Civil Litigation in the Magistrate’s Court Online Course
23 & 24 June 2026 | 12:00 – 14:30
Revise the basic rules relating to civil litigation and put them into practice
About this course
This course provides a practical revision of the basic rules relating to civil litigation in the Magistrate’s Courts. It covers the full lifecycle of a civil matter, from initiation to finalisation, ensuring participants can confidently apply procedures in practice.
Course content
- Understand legal jargon used by attorneys and courts
- Differences between Motion (Applications) and Action (Trials)
- Flow of Motion and Action procedures
- Anticipating next legal steps
- Drafting and formatting court documents
- Planning and diarising matters
- Executing judgment (enforcement of court orders)
Presenter
Kyle Kietzmann has been a practising attorney since 2014 and runs practices in Pretoria and Cape Town. His expertise spans civil, labour, criminal law, debt collection, estates, and more.
He has lectured for LSSA LEAD since 2016 in multiple subjects including magistrates’ court practice, labour law, criminal law, legal costs, ethics, and business writing.
What previous delegates said
- “The legal process was well executed and explained in detail.”
- “I learned more here than in my LLB Civil Litigation.”
- “This training improved my litigation skills.”
- “Very practical and applicable to daily duties.”
- “Insightful and eye-opening.”
- “I can now work more efficiently and independently.”
Date & Certification
Date: 23 & 24 June 2026 | 12:00 – 14:30
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Attendance at both sessions is mandatory for certification.
Who should register?
This course is ideal for:
- Candidate legal practitioners
- Legal support staff
- LLB students
- Paralegals & debt collectors
- Anyone entering the legal profession
Registration Fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Practising legal practitioners & legal staff | R 1 800 per person |
| Non-practising / others | R 2 700 per person |
Banking Details
Account Name: Law Society of South Africa
Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch Code: 251445
Account No: 6200 9641 079
Reference: CLMC, Surname, Initials
Contact
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za
Tel: 012 441 4652
Terms & Conditions
- One registration per attendee (no sharing allowed)
- Course delivered via MS Teams (install beforehand)
- No recordings or material sharing permitted
- Materials sent 24 hours before course
- No cancellations after materials are shared
- LSSA may cancel/postpone; refunds will be issued
Course Dates
Registration fees
Staff from practising legal firms: R1 800 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R2 700 per person.
