Overview

Actions and applications are the two kinds of legal proceedings in our legal system. There are different processes and papers involved in each kind of proceeding Action matters go ahead to trial and application matters are paper-based proceedings. There are also distinct types of applications (on notice, ex parte, and urgent)

Candidate attorneys struggle to integrate this knowledge in practice and often find themselves going with the flow lacking in understanding.

Join Adv. Lisa Thomas on the 09th of May 2023 as she breaks down actions and applications for candidates in a way that helps critical thinking and effective integration.

Learning objectives

By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:

• That there are two distinct types of legal proceedings
• The basic distinction between actions and applications
• The difference in the papers exchanged
• Why the papers are exchanged in the sequence that they are

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• How to decide which type of legal proceedings (action or application) apply to a matter
• The nature of each type of legal proceedings (action or application)
• The papers involved in each type of legal proceedings (action or application)
• The sequence of papers in each type of legal proceedings (action or application)
• The necessity of the papers in each type of legal proceedings (action or application)
• Close of pleadings/exchange

About the presenter:

Lisa Thomas is a former criminal defence advocate and in-house counsel in Durban, Lisa has seen the law practice from both sides. She graduated with her LLB, completed her pupillage, and was admitted as an advocate in 2008. Her current area of interest is in alternative dispute resolution, specifically mediation. She is a maverick for humanity and ethics within the legal profession in South Africa with a focus on candidate attorneys

Who should attend?

Candidate Attorneys

Law students

Pupil Advocates

Paralegals

Young/ Junior legal practitioners

Price

R550 per person 

For those of you who are unable to attend the live webinar, the recording will be made available to you shortly after the event.

Additional material

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:

• A summarised slide presentation.
• Reference documents and/or course material where available.
• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.