WRITING FOR LITIGATION | FACE-TO-FACE COURSE Pleadings, notices of motion, supporting, answering and replying affidavits |
About this Course This course is being presented by demand. It is an improved course and new techniques will be presented to all delegates. This practical skills course teaches the principles of drafting pleadings, notices of motion and affidavits. Sixty percent of those who previously attended this course started drafting on their own without using precedents. This course is part of the KEY series. The KEY series are the topics that have been identified as focussing on key areas affecting legal practitioners today and should not be missed. The programme will include: Writing technique, including plain language drafting and what is expected by judges – including practical exercises using case studies: How to write in a manner that is persuasive | Technique in taking instructions | How to conduct fact analysis and legal research | How to prepare chronology documents|Reference to High Court practice directives | Preparing to draft particulars of claim | How to analyse facts and the law in deciding on a cause of action | What is the theory of your case and how it impacts on your drafting. How to formulate or arrive at your cause of action: Reference to the Uniform Rules and how to comply | Instruction on how to draft a cause of action | Instruction on how to draft particulars of claim, including practical exercises | How to plead a defence effectively | How to decide to proceed by way of motion and draft notices of motion with reference to practice directives | Taking instructions and analysing fact for drafting a founding affidavit, and drafting a persuasive affidavit | How to draft an answering affidavit. 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, and litigation and case management. He is also a published author. Professor of law Nelson Mandela University. Benefits of attending Learn to draft on your own without relying on precedents | Know how to instruct a legal practitioner and evaluate their work | Effectively advise your client when engaged in litigation | Understand how to draft in accordance with case management procedures as introduced in South African courts | Acquire techniques in obtaining instructions and analysing fact and law | Write in a manner that is persuasive | Learn to draft pleadings, notices of motion and affidavits | There will be actual and effective skills transfer | Acquire the confidence to draft without using precedents. What previous delegates said
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Who should register? Legal practitioners, corporate and government legal advisors and persons who need to sharpen their drafting skills |
Registration Registration fee categories (including VAT): • Practising legal practitioners and other staff from legal firms: R4 330 per person. |
How to register Kindly note that you can only register online and that there are limited places available. Participants should be registered individually. |
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: WFL, Surname, name and cell number |
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STEP 3: Once you have successfully registered to participate, you will receive confirmation that we have received your registration documentation. Confirmation of attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.Although registration closes one week prior to the commencement of the course, this course is usually fully booked by the registration deadline. Therefore, early registration is recommended. |
For more information about this webinar contact Bettie Lubbe: Email: Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za or contact Bettie on 012 4414670 should you need more information. |
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Course Dates
Midrand: 08 & 09 March 2023 | Duration: 8:30 – 16:00
Registration fee categories (including VAT):
• Practising legal practitioners and other staff from legal firms: R4 330 per person.
• Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R6 040 per person.