Overview
Are you navigating the complex landscape of administrative decisions and actions in South Africa? Do you seek clarity on your rights, entitlements and avenues for recourse when facing administrative challenges?
Join Adv. Dwight Snyman on the 30th of August from 10:00am – 12:00pm where he will delve into the intricacies of the South African Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, (PAJA). As a trailblazing legislation enacted to promote transparency, fairness and accountability in administrative matters, PAJA plays a crucial role in safeguarding your rights and ensuring just outcomes.. or does it?
Learning objectives
By the end of this webinar the attendee should know:
- The Basis of Administrative Law and Review
- Important Provisions of the act and interpretation thereof
- Dangers of PAJA Litigation – Safeguards for malefactors
- Tactical decision making in the institution of proceedings
- Review vs PAJA Review – Picking the right tool for the job
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- What is Administrative Law?
- The Pre-PAJA landscape
- PAJA – Provisions
- PAJA – Interpretation
- PAJA – Important Precedents
- Safeguards for Scoundrels – The Duality of PAJA
- Strategy and tactics
- Review from the Principle of Legality vs PAJA Review
About the presenter
Dwight 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.
Before being called to the Bar, Dwight 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.
Though still junior within the profession, Dwight 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.
Dwight 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.
Price
- R450.00 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.
Who should attend?
- Candidate Attorneys,
- Law Students,
- Pupil Advocates,
- Paralegals,
- Young/junior legal practitioners.
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.