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Overview: Pleadings define the issues between litigants in court actions and determine what the court must decide. They establish the boundaries of what each litigant must prove and   accordingly what evidence he or she may or may not le ad.  Any pleading that is not properly drafted can cause a litigant to lose an otherwise winnable case. As such, legal representatives who can draft pleadings correctly are in high demand. Learning to draft effective pleadings will thus give any legal representative a competitive edge in the legal marketplace and the power to attract clients.    Learning Objectives: The purpose of pleading Analysing Court Rules that apply to pleadings Consulting with clients Strategically planning how to plead a case The impact of pleading on the onus Drafting a particulars of claim Drafting a plea Drafting a replication Drafting other types of pleadings Amending pleadings The relationship between pleadings and evidence The relationship between pleadings and objections General writing tips for pleadings The following persons will benefit from this webinar: Law students Article clerks Litigation attorneys Legal advisors Anyone interested in litigation About the Presenter Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international arbitration and film producing. Price R450.00

Overview: It is an essential skill for any lawyers to be able to draft precise and complete affidavits for Court proceedings on behalf of a client.  Well-drafted affidavits increase the likelihood of success in Court. This webinar teaches the invaluable skill of how to draft complete and persuasive affidavits for court applications in depth. Attending this webinar will give any legal representative a competitive edge in the legal marketplace, the power to attract clients and career development opportunities. Join Advocate Verlaine de Wit where he will comprehensively teaches this highly desirable skill and is a must for legal representatives working (or who intend to work) in litigation who want to develop their careers and grow their practices.  Learning Objectives:   This webinar will teach the following in-depth:  The purpose of an affidavit Understanding pleading and placing evidence in an affidavit  What may be included in an affidavit The validity requirements for an affidavit Analysing Court Rules that apply to affidavits Consulting with clients Planning for drafting an affidavit Drafting a founding affidavit Drafting an answering affidavit Drafting a replying affidavit Drafting other types of affidavits The long-term impact of an affidavit General writing tips for affidavits About the Presenter: Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international arbitration and film producing. Who it is for: The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: Law students Article clerks Litigation attorneys Legal advisors Advocates Anyone interested in litigation Additional material: By attending this webinar you will be provided with: A summarised slide presentation. You can ask questions during the webinar, and you will also have access to the presenters after the webinar. Copy of Legislation affidavits documents Copy of Court Rules Documents Copy of Case law on affidavits Documents

Overview: This webinar will serve as an introduction to the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course that covers the most important fields of mercantile law: corporate law, contractual law, insolvency law, dispute resolution and administrative law. This webinar is also an introduction to mercantile law. Mercantile law comprises the fields of the law that regulate business activities. Having a good understanding of mercantile law is essential to any lawyer who wants to establish a commercially-focused practice. Join Adv Verlaine De Wit  where he will unpack this field of the law for you. Learning objectives: By the end of this webinar, you will have a firm grasp of what comprises mercantile law and the most important principles of its component fields.  Content: The webinar will cover the following: What is mercantile law Companies law Insolvency law Dispute resolution Administrative law About the presenter:  Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international commercial arbitration and film producing. Who this is for? Attorneys Advocates Legal Advisors Law Clerks Pupils Law Students Anyone Interested in Law Price: R 500.00  For more information about the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course, please click here. Additional material:  By purchasing this webinar you will be provided with: A summarised slide presentation. Reference documents and/or course material where available.  

Overview This webinar covers contract law. Contract law regulates agreements concluded between persons. Thoroughly understanding this area of the law is essential for any lawyer who wants to establish a commercially-focused practice.  Learning objectives By the end of this webinar, you will have a firm grasp of what a contract is, when one is concluded, when one is breached and what to do in case of a breach Content The webinar will cover the following: What is a contract Concluding a contract Content of a contract Interpretation of a contract Rectification Breach of a contract Damages as a result of a breach Remedies for a breach How to draft an effective contract About the Presenter Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international commercial arbitration and film producing. Who this is for? Attorneys Advocates Legal advisors Law clerks Pupils Law students Anyone interested in law Price R 500.00 per person This webinar is part of the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course. To find out more about the short course, please click here. Additional material By attending this webinar you will be provided with: A summarised slide presentation. Reference documents and/or course material where available.  

Overview This webinar covers insolvency law. Insolvency law deals with the processes applicable to persons who are unable to pay their debts and creates mechanisms for their creditors to regain at least some of the debt owed to them. Thoroughly un derstanding this area of the law is essential for any lawyer who wants to establish a commercially-focused practice. This webinar is also part of the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course. Join Adv Verlaine De Wit where he will unpack this field of the law for you.   Learning objectives By the end of this webinar, you will have a firm grasp of the processes relating to the sequestration of individuals and the liquidation of companies. Content The webinar will cover the following What is insolvency The Insolvency Act & The Companies Act Sequestration Liquidation Business rescue Acts of Insolvency Locus standi to bring an application What is a debt Benefit to creditors The application process Creditor’s meetings Insolvency inquiries Winding up Liquidation and Distribution Accounts The Role of the Master of the High Court About the Presenter Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international commercial arbitration and film producing. Who this is for? Attorneys Advocates Legal advisors Law clerks Pupils Law students Anyone interested in law Price R 500.00 per person  This webinar is part of the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course. To find out more about the short course, please click here. Additional material By purchasing this webinar you will be provided with: A summarised slide presentation. Reference documents and/or course material where available.  

Overview This webinar covers corporate law. Corporate law regulates companies and similar juristic entities. Thoroughly understanding of this area of the law is essential for any lawyer who wants to establish a commercially-focused practice.  Join Adv verlaine de Wit  where he will unpack this field of the law for you.   Learning objectives By the end of this webinar, you will have a firm grasp of how a company is formed, operated, held liable and liquidated. You will also gain knowledge of the rights and duties of shareholders and directors.   Content The webinar will cover the following: Forming companies Structuring companies The memorandum of incorporation Shareholding and the rights of shareholders Governance and directors Operating a company and liability of a company Liquidation and business rescue About the Presenter Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international commercial arbitration and film producing. Who this is for? Attorneys Advocates Legal advisors Law clerks Pupils Law students Anyone interested in law Price R 500.00 per person This webinar is part of the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course. To find out more about the short course, please click here.  Additional material By attending this webinar you will be provided with: A summarised slide presentation. Reference documents and/or course material where available.

Overview This webinar covers administrative law. Administrative law regulates decisions made by Government officials that effect persons. Often such decisions are made regarding commercial matters, such as tenders. Thoroughly understanding this ar ea of the law is essential for any lawyer who wants to establish a commercially-focused practice. This webinar is also part of the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course. Join Adv. Verlaine de Wit  where he will unpack this field of the law for you. Learning objectives By the end of this webinar, you will have a firm grasp of what administrative law is and how to challenge a decision made by a Government official. Content The webinar will cover the following:  What is an administrative action The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) The grounds in PAJA for challenging an administrative action The common law grounds for challenging an administrative action Bringing a review application The provisions of Rule 53 of the High Court Obtaining and interrogation the record of an administrative action  Preparing and supplementing papers in a review application Other applicable legislation About the Presenter Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international commercial arbitration and film producing. Who this is for? Attorneys Advocates Legal advisors Law clerks Pupils Law students Anyone interested in law Price R 500.00 per person This webinar is part of the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course. To find out more about the short course, please click here. Additional material By attending this webinar you will be provided with: A summarised slide presentation. Reference documents and/or course material where available.

Overview Dispute resolution provides for mechanisms whereby persons can resolve legal disputes. Thoroughly understanding this area of the law is essential for any lawyer who wants to establish a commercially-focused practice. Join Adv Verlaine De Wit  where he will unpack this field of the law for you. Learning objectives By the end of this webinar, you will have a firm grasp of the different types of dispute resolution processes   Content The webinar will cover the following:  Litigation The difference between actions and applications The rules pertaining to actions The rules pertaining to applications Trials Affidavits Arbitration Arbitration agreements Arbitration Rules The arbitration process Arbitrators and Arbitration Bodies The Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act  Mediation and conciliation The pros and cons of litigation versus arbitration About the presenter Advocate Verlaine de Wit is a member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and keeps chambers with the Maisels Group. He has been in practice for over ten years and focuses mostly on mercantile law. He holds a LLM in International Trade Law and further qualifications in international commercial arbitration and film producing.  Who this for? Attorneys Advocates Legal advisors Law clerks Pupils Law students Anyone interested in law Price  R 500.00 per person This webinar is part of the Litigation & Commercial Law Short Course. To find out more about the short course, please click here. Additional material By purchasing this webinar you will be provided with: A summarised slide presentation. Reference documents and/or course material where available. Steps to Register for the Webinar Already have a profile with us? Login and register for the webinar. Don’t have a profile with us? 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 webinars).