Civil Litigation in the High Court | Online Course
High Court Litigation – From Start to Finish
27 & 28 August 2026 | 12:00 – 14:30
About this Course
This course is designed to revise the basic rules relating to Civil Litigation in the High Courts and how to apply these rules in practice. It highlights the key differences between litigation procedures in the High Court and the Magistrates’ Court, taking participants through every stage of High Court litigation from commencement to finalisation.
Course Outline
Introduction to Civil Litigation in the High Courts
- Rules relating to pleadings
- The basic claims in the High Court
- Calculation of time limits
- Terminology
- Jurisdiction of the High Court
- Description of the parties
- Lapsing of claims
- Practice Directives
Application Procedure (Motions)
- Differences between Actions and Motions
- Requirements
- Format of the Application
- The Application Process
- Different forms of Applications
Action Procedure
- Taking instructions, opening files and other initial steps
- Pleading stage
- Close of Pleadings / Preparation Stage
- Trial
- Execution of Judgment
- Undefended actions
Provisional Sentence Summons
- Requirements
- Format
- Process
Appeals and Reviews
- Differences between appeals and reviews
- Processes
Presenter
Kyle Kietzmann has been a practising attorney since 2014. He established his own law practice in Pretoria in 2016 and expanded with a Cape Town branch in 2025. His firm specialises in civil litigation, labour law, criminal law, debt collection, deceased estates, contractual law, commercial law, family law, maintenance matters and protection orders.
As a lecturer for the Law Society of South Africa’s Legal Education and Development (LEAD), Kyle has presented courses since 2016 on:
- Magistrates’ Court Practice
- Labour Law
- Wills and Estates
- Criminal Law
- Debt Collecting
- Casework
- Business Writing
- Ethics
- Legal Costs
Course Information
| Date | 27 & 28 August 2026 (12:00 – 14:30) |
|---|---|
| Closing Date | 26 August 2026 |
| Certification | Attendance at both sessions is mandatory to qualify for a certificate. |
Who Should Register?
- Legal support staff
- Candidate legal practitioners
- Paralegals
- LLB students
- Anyone seeking a better understanding of Civil Litigation in the High Court
Registration Fees (Including VAT)
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Practising legal practitioners and other staff from legal firms | R 1 800 per person |
| Non-practising legal practitioners / Others | R 2 700 per person |
Banking Details
Account Name: Law Society of South Africa
Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch Code: 251445
Account Number: 6200 9641 079
Reference: CLHC, Surname, Initials
How to Register
Registrations are completed online. For certification purposes, each participant must register individually using their own email address. This enables the system to generate a unique username and password.
STEP 1
Payment must be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) only.
Upload your Proof of Payment (PDF) during Step 2 (Online Registration Form).
If you require an invoice before payment, upload a Word document requesting an invoice instead of the proof of payment.
STEP 2
STEP 3
After submitting your registration you will receive a system-generated confirmation email.
If you do not receive the confirmation email, please contact Yolanda Singh.
Contact Information
Yolanda Singh
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za
Telephone: 012 441 4652
Terms & Conditions
Webinar / Online Course Access Policy
Please read before registering.
Our webinars and online courses are licensed for individual use only. By registering, you agree to the following:
- One registration = one attendee. Group viewing or sharing access is not permitted.
- Access using generic identifiers such as boardroom, meeting room or a firm/company name is not permitted.
- Attendees must join using the full name provided during registration.
- Sharing access links or allowing others to attend using your registration is strictly prohibited and may result in access being revoked without refund.
Important Information
- The LSSA is not liable for payments made into the incorrect bank account.
- The course is presented in English only.
- The course will be presented via Microsoft Teams. Please install the application before the course.
- POPIA Consent: By registering, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for course registration, administration, certification and course-related communication. Your ID number will only be used to personalise and issue your certificate and will be processed in accordance with POPIA.
- Recordings and PowerPoint presentations are not included in the course fee and will not be shared.
- Unauthorised recording or transcription is strictly prohibited.
- Course material and Teams link(s) will be emailed approximately 24 hours before the course.
- Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive the email.
- If still not received, contact Yolanda Singh.
- Please test your Teams link(s) upon receipt.
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing before course material and Teams links are distributed. No cancellations will be accepted thereafter.
- Non-attendance or late cancellation will result in forfeiture of the registration fee.
- LSSA/LEAD reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course should insufficient registrations be received. Delegates will be notified and fully refunded.
