| About this course
The main aim of this course is to give support staff the skills and confidence to do debt collection without the legal practitioners/managers having to dictate every step of the process. Participants will be taught the debt collection process in chronological order. Priority will be given to enable participants to complete debt collection documents independently.
Course content
Various steps in collecting debt | How to engage with a debtor that is under debt counselling | Writing a letter of demand | Functions of the clerk of the court and the sheriff | Manners in which a sheriff may serve a pleading/document | Abandonment of part of a claim | Amending a summons before and after service | Requirements for summons and particulars of claim. The prescription of a summons | Understanding jurisdiction, knowing in which court to issue summons | The defendant’s options upon receipt of a summons | Provisional sentence summons | Helping a debtor complete an acknowledgement of debt, as well as a s 57 and 58 consent to judgment | The purpose and consequences of s 57 and 58 | When to apply for default judgment, how to complete the application, and which annexures to attach | Explaining the consequences of a default judgment | Possibilities to collect the outstanding amount after default judgment has been granted | Considering which of the above possibilities to use | The purpose of a warrant of execution, time limit and process after attachment | Understanding interpleader claims | Completing a warrant of execution for movable property, requesting immediate removal, and when can immovable property be attached | Recent developments regarding attachment and sale of immovable property | The purpose of s 65A proceedings, when to draft a s 65A(2) letter, and when to proceed with a section 65A(1) notice | Explaining the consequences of ignoring the s 65A(1) notice and completing a notice to appear in terms of s 65A(1) | Warrant of arrest | Purpose and content of an emolument attachment order, and when emolument attachment orders may be granted and issued | Calculating collection commissions and outstanding balances.
Presenter
Gerald Maree is an attorney with his own firm specialising in debt collection, criminal and labour law. He has been lecturing Debt Collection for LEAD for the past couple of years and is highly rated by the participants. He was also a senior lecturer and trained paralegal students in Debt Collection, Civil Litigation, Criminal-, Labour- and Business Law.
What previous attendees said
· It covered practical issues which will greatly assist in my practice.
· Well compiled reading material, presenter spoke well.
· Awesome course, my very first with LEAD. Certainly NOT the last.
· Quick and efficient course
· This was a great, pragmatic, and helpful course with a resourceful presenter. Thank you LEAD!
· Interesting for a non-legal person. I am a business man who wanted to know more
Date
7 & 8 May 2026 | Duration: 12:00 – 14:30
Closing date for registrations: 6 May 2026
Certification
Attendance of all sessions is mandatory to qualify for a certificate.
Who should register?
Secretaries, office administrators, receptionists and individuals who want to pursue a career as a legal secretary.
Registration
Registration fee categories (including VAT):
Practising legal practitioners and other staff from firms: R1 800 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R2 700 per person.
How to register
Kindly note that registrations are done online. For certification purposes, participants should register individually, using their own email address. This will enable the system to generate a unique username and password for each person.
STEP 1:
Payment should be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. You are required to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in step 2 – (Online registration form). Should an invoice be required to effect payment, replace the proof of payment document with a note (Word) requesting an invoice.
LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: DC, Surname, Initials
STEP 2:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
STEP 3:
After submitting your registration, you will receive a system-generated confirmation email.
If you do not receive it, please contact Yolanda Singh
For more information about this course contact Yolanda Singh:
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za | Tel No. 012 4414652
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Webinar/Online Course Access Policy
Please read before registering:
Our webinars/online courses are licensed for individual use only. By registering, you agree to the following terms:
· One registration = one attendee. Group viewing or sharing access is not allowed.
· Accessing the webinar using generic or ambiguous identifiers like boardrooms, meeting rooms, or under a firm/Company name is not permitted
· Attendees must join, using their full name as provided during registration
· Sharing access links or allowing others to join under your registration is strictly prohibited. It is a violation of our policy and professional ethics and may result in access being denied or revoked without refund.
Key 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 delivered via MS Teams. Please install the application before the course begins.
· In line with company policy and copyright laws, recordings and PowerPoint presentations will not be shared and are not included in the course fee. Unauthorized recording or transcription is strictly prohibited.
· Course materials and MS Teams link(s) will be emailed approximately 24 hours before the course.
· Check your junk folder if you do not receive the email.
· If still not received, contact Yolanda Singh at Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za.
· Test your link(s) upon receipt.
· Cancellations must be submitted in writing before the course material and link(s) are sent. No cancellations will be accepted thereafter. Non-attendance or late cancellation will result in the forfeit of fees.
· LSSA/LEAD may cancel or postpone a course if there is insufficient demand. In such cases, delegates will be informed and fully refunded. |
