This Sectional Title Law webinar provides delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework governing sectional title schemes. It is designed to equip participants with both legal and practical knowledge to effectively manage sectional title schemes and address common disputes that arise within them.

The webinar will also highlight recent case law and legislative developments, enabling delegates to confidently apply updated legal principles in a practical, real-world context. By the end of the session, participants will be better prepared to fulfil their roles in compliance with key legal, governance, and management requirements applicable to sectional title schemes.

Benefits of Attending

·         Gain a clear understanding of the laws and regulations governing sectional title schemes and their practical application.

·         Develop the legal and practical skills required to perform roles confidently and effectively, while ensuring compliance with governance requirements.

·         Improve confidence in managing both residential and commercial sectional title schemes, including related disputes.

·         Acquire practical guidance on levy collection, utility disconnections, sales in execution, and placing a scheme under administration.

Background to the presentation
This webinar will explore the legal and operational aspects of sectional title schemes, with a strong focus on practical challenges commonly encountered in scheme management.
Topics Covered

·         What is a Sectional Title Scheme?

·         Home Owners Associations vs Body Corporates

·         Legal framework governing sectional title properties

·         Composition of a Sectional Title Unit:

o    The unit

o    Exclusive use areas

o    Common property

·         Roles and responsibilities of trustees and owners

·         Duties of trustees and rights of owners within sectional title schemes

·         Financial management of sectional title schemes (levy collection, budgets, and reserve funds)

·         Damage to common property

·         Common issues, disputes, and relevant case law:

o    Levy collections

o    Utility disconnections

o    Sales in execution

o    Placing a scheme under administration

·         Dispute resolution mechanisms

Presenter
Alison Laxton
Associate Attorney | SBL Incorporated
Alison is an associate attorney at SBL Incorporated and previously founded and directed her own law firm. She holds an LLB cum laude from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Certificate in Debt Counselling (NCR) from the University of Pretoria. She has broad experience in legal practice, academia, and corporate advisory, specialising in National Credit Act litigation, intellectual property, commercial, and labour law.

Date
25 & 26 February 2026 (10:00 – 12:30)

Closing date for registrations: 24 February 2026

Certification
Attendance is mandatory to qualify for a certificate.

Who should register?
This webinar is ideal for anyone involved in or responsible for the management, governance, or ownership of sectional title schemes. Specifically:

·         Legal practitioners and conveyancers specializing in property or sectional title law.

·         Trustees of sectional title schemes who need to understand their legal duties and responsibilities.

·         Body corporate managers seeking practical guidance on scheme administration and compliance.

·         Homeowners and property owners wanting to understand their rights and obligations.

·         Property developers and estate managers overseeing sectional title developments.

·         Anyone dealing with disputes, levy collection, or scheme financial management.

·         It’s designed for both beginners needing a strong foundation and experienced participants seeking updates on recent case law and legislative changes.

Registration

Registration fee categories (including VAT):

Practising Legal Practitioners:     R1 340.00 (including VAT) per participant
Candidate Legal Practitioners:    R 670.00 (including VAT) per participant
Others | Non-legal Practitioners: R 2 140.00 (including VAT) per participant
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: Surname, Initials and Cellphone

STEP 2:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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 e-mail Seminars@LSSALEAD.ORG.ZA, the day before the Webinar 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 Seminars Department:
Email: Seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za  .

Please take note

·         The LSSA will not accept liability if the fees are not paid into the designated LSSA bank account.

·         The course is conducted in English only.

·         The course will be delivered through MS TEAMS. Please ensure that you have MS TEAMS installed on your computer prior to the commencement of the course.

·         Please note: In accordance with company policy and copyright protection, no recordings or PowerPoint presentations will be shared. Additionally, unauthorized recording or transcription is not permitted, as it may violate LSSA’s organizational or class policies.

·         You will receive the material as well as the link to the course via email, +-24 hours before commencement of the course. Test your links as soon as you receive these links.  If you do not receive the said email, look in your junk mail folder. If it is not there, contact Seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za.

·         No cancellations will be accepted after the course material and link have been shared. Participants who do not cancel timeously and/or fail to attend the course will forfeit the amount paid towards this course.

·         Should you need to cancel your registration, you need to do so in writing before the course link and material are shared. No cancelation will be accepted after it has been made available and failure to comply with this will result in the full fee being charged.

·         LSSA/LEAD shall have the right in its sole discretion to postpone or cancel tuition in any programme initially advertised and offered based on insufficient demand. Should LSSA/LEAD cancel the proposed training, registered delegates will be given reasonable notice of the cancellation and all fees paid by the delegate will be refunded.