An intensive 2 sessions course on how to draft effective heads of argument.
The programme will include:
- Rules and directives pertaining to heads of argument (including requirements in the SCA and cc)
- requirements in the opposed motion court and trials
- the benefits of writing heads
- what is meant by argument and how to draft it
- effective research methods
- drafting heads for appeals
- the method and desired lay-out
- carrying out fact analyses and application of law
- how to apply and demonstrate a process of reasoning
- how to proceed from rough draft to final document - the technique is explained
- knowing how to draft heads that are short and persuasive.
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. He is a professor of law nelson mandela university.
Date
12 and 13 March 2026 | 13:00 - 16:00
Closing date for registrations: 11 March 2026
Certification
All sessions are mandatory to qualify for a certificate.
Who should register?
Corporate and government legal advisors, practising legal practitioners (attorneys and advocates) and candidate legal practitioners.
Registration
Registration fee categories (including VAT):
Practising legal practitioners and other staff from firms: R1 900 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R2 800 per person.
Banking details
LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: HOA, Surname, Initials
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.
STEP 3:
After submitting your registration, you will receive a system-generated confirmation email.
If you do not receive it, please contact Bettie Lubbe.
For more information about this course contact Bettie Lubbe:
Email: Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za | Tel No. 012 4414671
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 Bettie Lubbe at Bettie@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.
