Litigation Strategy Online course 13 & 14 November 2023 | 13:00 – 16:00 |
Develop your strategy to obtain better outcome About this online course An intensive 2 sessions that will assist you in developing strategies to obtain better outcomes in litigation and other dispute resolution. The object of dispute resolution is to obtain the best possible outcome for your client. We show you how. The programme will include: Practice Directives: A short discussion on how to comply with practice directives`. Where to find them and which directives are suitable for your practice outside of Gauteng. Rule 41A: Purpose of the Rule | How to achieve actual compliance | Notices, how to use and how to reply | The Mediation processes | Costs | There must be actual compliance with the rule. How to Obtain the Available Facts: Issues of relevance, admissibility and prospects of success. How to conduct risk assessments. What happens before you commence proceedings. Understanding the issues: Analysis of pleadings | Pleading a version | How to work out the issues between the parties Sequencing: How to sequence facts and documents | How to prepare chronology of documents | How to use chronological documents effectively Developing a Case Concept: What is your client’s version of what actually happened? | How to develop the case concept and how to plan a strategy around it | How to use the case concept to conduct a trial effectively The Burden of Proof and Duty to Begin: The strategy on how to manage the onus and duty to begin. Learn how to carry out a proof analysis in order to discharge the burden of proof. What to do at Case Conferences: How to conduct a case conference chaired by a Judge | How to conduct case conferences with your opponent | Achieving the purpose of a case conference | Reaching agreement on issues, discovery and expert testimony |Discussing and agreeing on the issues. What to do with an opponent who will not cooperate. Agreeing on the Triable Issue/s: What will a trial judge expect? | How to reduce to writing the agreed issues between the parties | How to present this at trial Legal Research: A brief discussion on how to find the appropriate law efficiently | What is the judge looking for? | How to present Law. How to find the Law quickly. Discovery (including eDiscovery) and Expert Witnesses: What do the directives require and how to comply | What is “narrow discovery” and how to comply | What is eDiscovery and how to present and prove electronic documentation | How to reach agreement over bundles. Witness Preparation: How to test the version, witness analysis and witness briefing. How many witnesses and how to select them? witness briefing. Presenter Ismail Hussain SC is a former Judge of the High Court and Competition Appeal Court. He has been a highly popular LEAD trainer for many years. Mr Hussain SC is an expert in commercial drafting, opinion writing, litigation, and case management. He is also a published author. He is a Professor of law at Nelson Mandela University. What previous participants said: Thoroughly enjoyed this online course. Brilliantly presented! Date Closing date for registrations: 10 November 2023 Note: Kindly note that this course might run over the scheduled time. Please do not arrange any other appointments for at least 30 minutes after the scheduled closing time. Certification |
Who should register? Practising legal practitioners (attorneys and advocates) and candidate legal practitioners. |
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How to register Kindly note that you can only register online and that there will be a limit on the number of delegates attending. Participants should be registered individually to 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. Remember to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in step 2 (Online registration form)LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: LitStrat, Surname, Initials |
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STEP 3: Once you have registered to participate, you will receive a system-generated confirmation e-mail that we have received your registration documentation. Twenty-four hours before the course starts, you will receive an e-mail with the link to the course (Microsoft Teams) as well as your course material . Read the instructions in the e-mail carefully. If you do not receive this said email, please check your Spam / Junk folder, or kindly contact Bettie Lubbe on Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za or Tel No (012) 441 4670, the day before the course start. Attendees must ensure that they have access to MS Teams well in advance. Kindly test your link as soon as you get it. |
For more information about this course contact Bettie Lubbe: Email: Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za or 012 4414670 |
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