Overview   

Legal Pulse is a monthly series of informational webinars wherein we discuss and provide up to date insight and analysis of current events, profession specific developments, regulations, case law and statutory insight and analysis of important recent judgements in the broader South African legal sphere. 

We are thrilled to invite you to our second Legal Pulse monthly update webinar hosted by Adv. Dwight Snyman. Join Adv. Snyman on the 14th of December from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for your monthly dose of updates that empower your legal journey.  

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Staying up to date with new legislation and regulations. 

• Receiving updates on select and important new case law and decisions. 

• Receiving expert analysis on important new case law and decisions. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Coverage and analysis of new bills being submitted to the NCOP. 

  • Divorce Amendment Bill. 

  • Regulation of Interception of Communication and Provision of Communication Related Information Amendment Bill. 

  • Cannabis for Private Purpose Bill. 

  • Marine Oil Pollution (Preparedness, Response and Cooperation) Bill. 

• Case Analysis of recent important Precedential case law. 

  • Groves N.O. v Minister of Police (CCT 223/22) [2023] ZACC 36 (14 November 2023). 

  • King Price Insurance Company Limited v Mhlongo (1016/2022) [2023] ZASCA 152 (15 November 2023). 

  • Halstead v MEC for Public Transport and Road Infrastructure of the Gauteng Department (40162/2019 [2023] ZAGPJHC 1300 (3 October 2023). 

About the presenter 

Adv. Dwight Snyman 

Adv. Dwight Snyman is an admitted member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Council as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Adv. Snyman completed articles of clerkship, and attorney’s competency exams under the auspices of the Wits Law Clinic. He completed his Advocacy pupillage under the tutelage of the esteemed Adv. Louis Du Bruyn. 

Adv. Snyman has had opportunity and success in litigation, in the High and Magistrates’ Courts of the republic, the CCMA, Disciplinary Hearings and assorted other venues and forums, and has become possessed of practical litigation experience beyond what would normally be expected from a practitioner of his age and seniority. He is the holder of a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the University of Cape Town, and postgraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand, for which he was accorded the honour of being on the Dean’s list for his academic performance. 

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Practising attorneys. 

• Candidate attorneys. 

• Paralegals. 

• Law students. 

• Pupil advocates. 

• Junior legal practitioners. 

Price        

• Free 

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

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here  to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here  to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

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.