A practical guide for legal practitioners About this webinar and what the programme includes This course will give legal practitioners easy access to the key concepts of Child Law as applied in the Family Courts and High Court.. Presenter Elizabeth Nieuwoudt, is as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Ms Nieuwoudt was admitted in March 1994. Ms Nieuwoudt is currently employed by Legal Aid South Africa, formerly as the Civil Legal Principal of the Pretoria Local Office and currently as the Head of Office at the Tembisa Local Office. She specialises and act on behalf of the children in Children’s Court and High Court and is frequently appointed by Judges to act as curatrix ad litem for children in all types of High Court applications and disputes. Course content Best interest standard | Parental rights and responsibilities | Children Court | Children in need of care and protection | Foster Care | Hague Convention and Civil aspects of international child abduction | Undocumented children | Offences. Course presentation The training is intensive and demanding and requires hard work and dedication. To enhance the learning experience, there is an online discussion platform where you can interact with other participants. In addition, the course facilitator will be available online at given times. This course is presented in English only and all assignments must be submitted in English. |
Date 28 September to 23 November 2020 (10 weeks)Registration closes 21 September 2020Certification All sessions are mandatory to qualify for a certificate. |
Who should register? Practitioners practicing in the field of Family Law specifically dealing with children’s matters, the rights of children, the voice of the child in Children’s Court, Family Courts and High Court. |
Cost of the course Registration fee (including VAT): R1950.00 |
How to register Kindly note that you can only register online and that there are limited spaces available. Participants should register 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: Surname, name, and cell number |
STEP 2: Click on the registration button on the right hand side |
STEP 3: Once you have successfully registered to participate, you will receive confirmation that LEAD has received your registration documentation. A confirmation email will be sent to you within five days after the closing date of registrations. |
For more information about this webinar contact Grace Mukuru: Email: Grace@LSSALEAD.org.za | Please note we only communicate via e-mail should you need more information. Why train online Train in your own time and setting | The course material is in electronic format | Online courses are more cost-effective than attendance ones | Save in transport costs since there are no contact sessions. |
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Course Dates
28 September to 23 November 2020 (10 weeks)
Registration closes 21 September 2020
Registration Fee: R1950