Overview

The Lockdown sped up the use and adoption of technology in the legal field especially in the conclusion of contracts.  Contracts are concluded simply on multiplatform messaging apps and social media and we barely think twice about it. 

Join Chantelle de Sousa on the 20th of June from 10:00 - 12:00  where she will look at the law regulating electronic contracts such as the Electronic Communications, Transactions Act and  the Consumer Protection Act to see if you are legally compliant in your everyday interactions.  She will also look at the  latest developments such as blockchain and how it is revolutionising electronic contracts.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:

• Understanding the difference between a traditional contract and an electronic contract;
• Understanding when a contract comes into existence when communication has taken place electronically;
• Understanding how the law regulates electronic contracts;
• What are the different ways in which an electronic contract can be concluded;
• Developments in electronic contracts such as the use of blockchain. 

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Understanding how the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act and the Consumer Protection Act regulate electronic contracts;
• Understanding the different ways in which an electronic contract can be concluded;
• Examining the different technological ways in which an electronic contract can be concluded such as social media and multiplatform messaging apps;
• What constitutes the place and signature where an electronic contract is signed;
• How does one determine the jurisdiction of where an electronic contract was concluded;
• Developments in electronic contracts such as the use of blockchain. 

About the presenter:

Chantelle de Sousa Attorneys is a law firm dedicated to providing cost-effective and efficient all-round labour law services. Chantelle read for the BCom (Law and Economics) and LLB degrees at the North-West University (Potchefstroom) and the LLM (Human Rights, Conflict and Justice) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Chantelle was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa in March 2011 Chantelle has worked in various areas of law including intellectual property and human rights in both Europe and the rest of the SADC region. She eventually settled in the field of labour law and has worked with employers, employees and trade unions in the South African labour space. She has an excellent network in the SADC region made up of lawyers, business and civil society. She is fluent in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese.

Who should attend?

• Human Resources personnel,
• labour relations personnel,
• legal practitioners,
• candidate attorneys
• and people with an interest in labour law. 

Price

• R 550.00 per person
• Discounts available for group bookings

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.