Overview 

Contract law forms the foundation of most legal and commercial relationships, governing how agreements are created, interpreted, enforced, and terminated. A clear understanding of the essential principles of contract law is critical for legal practitioners, professionals, and business owners to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and avoid costly disputes.

This webinar provides a practical and structured introduction to the fundamental principles of contract law, focusing on how contracts operate in practice and how common pitfalls can be avoided.

Join Adv. Elgemé on 24 February 2026 from 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm as she unpacks the core elements of valid contracts, explains key legal concepts, and provides practical insights into drafting, interpreting, and enforcing contractual agreements.

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Understanding the essential elements required for a valid and enforceable contract

• Identifying common contractual defects and risks

• Interpreting contractual terms and clauses with confidence

• Applying contract law principles to real-world scenarios

• Managing breaches of contract and available remedies

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics: 

• Introduction to Contract Law
  o Definition and purpose of contracts
  o Sources of contract law
  o Types of contracts
  o The importance of contracts in legal and commercial practice

  • Essential Elements of a Valid Contract
  o Offer, acceptance, and consensus

  • Breach, Termination, and Remedies
  o Breach of contract and legal consequences

About the presenter 

Adv. Elgemé Haarhoff 

Adv. Elgemé Haarhoff successfully completed SS-Law (Cum Laude) in 2014 presented by the University of Pretoria in Association with the Pretoria Society of Advocates.

Since 2014, Adv. Haarhoff underwent 17 continuous development courses, inter alia, Cybercrime by Prof. DP van der Merwe, who assisted in drafting the Cybercrimes Act and publication of the book titled “Information and Communications Technology Law” and Cybercrimes under her LLM Degree by Adv. Wilma Gernandt from the Justice College who also assisted in drafting of the Cybercrimes Act.

Adv. Haarhoff furthermore completed various leadership courses and successfully completed her BA-Law degree in 2016.

During 2018 she became a Divorce and Family Mediator, completed numerous Trial Advocacy Courses presented by the Pretoria Society of Advocates, Pretoria Attorneys Association including the Black Lawyers Association, Advanced Psychology Training for Mediators, and School for Legal Practice through the University of Pretoria.

In 2019 she obtained her LLB degree (Academic Information Management; Criminology; Family law; Legal Practice; Deeds and Notarial Practice; Statutory Crimes) from the University of Pretoria and completed her Pupillage (cum laude) at the Gauteng Society of Advocates in 2020.

Adv. Haarhoff became admitted during 2021 and ever since practiced as an advocate of the High Court, passionate about Criminal Law.

Adv. Haarhoff completed her LLM Degree in Procedural Law in 2023 at the University of Pretoria and is a LLD Prospective Candidate at the University of Pretoria.

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Attorneys. 

• Corporate Legal Professionals. 

• Legal Academics. 

• Candidate attorneys. 

• Law Students. 

• Paralegals. 

Price 

• R 400.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

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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. 

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