LEAD - Legal Education and Development

Vice-President of the LSSA, Eunice Masipa was part of the Town Hall Meeting in her capacity as Vice-president of PALU (Southern Africa).

President of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), Joanne Anthony-Gooden, Vice-President of the LSSA, Eunice Masipa and Council Member of the LSSA Thandeka Mpanza are attending the 2024 Pan African Lawyers Union Annual conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

📢 National Credit Act - Latest Development Webinar 21 & 22 November 2024 (10:00-13:00) Registration deadline: 20 November 2024 Discover the intricacies of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) by attending our highly educational webinar. This annual event is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the Act and its associated regulations. Immerse yourself in a stimulating learning environment as our expert speakers analyze a series of significant recent rulings by the courts and the National Consumer Tribunal. Gain valuable insights into the practical application of the NCA and its impact on the credit industry. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay informed and expand your professional knowledge. Register now for the National Credit Act webinar and join us on 21 & 22 November 2024.

Application now open!!! Practical Vocational Training (PVT) School for Legal Practice (Attendance) Course Closing date of applications 31 October 2024 The School for Legal Practice, established by the Law Society of South Africa in 1990, is a practical law school. It offers an intensive postgraduate vocational course at one of the School’s nine residential centres situated around the country. The objective is to provide law graduates with the opportunity to acquire and develop the practical legal skills to become effective practitioners. There is a day school, night school and distance-learning school available. The full-time course takes four months to complete. LLB graduates who successfully complete the course qualify to reduce their PVT contract period by 12-months should they wish to be admitted as attorneys. https://lnkd.in/dnZ9AFja

National Credit Act (NCA) (Webinar) 21 & 22 November 2024 (10:00-13:00) Closing date for registration is 20 November 2024 The annual National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) webinar will once again provide an overview of the Act and its associated regulations. This year's session will include an analysis of a number of significant recent rulings by the courts and the National Consumer Tribunal. https://lnkd.in/dynUQHdd

Compulsory Practical Vocational Training for Candidate Legal Practitioners 2025 Registration now open!! Various closing dates (download the brochure for more info) What is the purpose of the compulsory course? After a student obtains an LLB degree, one of the main requirements for admission as an legal practitioner is two years of service under a contract of articles of clerkship and attendance of a course approved by Legal Practice Council. The LSSA’s Compulsory Practical Vocational Training for Candidate Legal Practitioners, which is made up of two modules, has been approved for this purpose. https://lnkd.in/dQn727MS

Trusts Online Course 05 and 06 November 2024 Closing date for registration is 04 November 2024 Handling the administration of trusts This course centres around the theory relating to trusts, more than the practical drafting of trusts. It is imperative that everyone rendering a service in terms of trusts first understands the basic theory on trusts before doing so. https://lnkd.in/gPkdcTDr

Debt Collection Online Course 20 and 21 November 2024 | 13:00 – 15:30 Closing date for registration is 19 November 2024 Get the skills to do debt collection independently The main aim of this course is to give support staff the skills and confidence to do debt collection without the legal practitioners/managers having to dictate every step of the process. Participants will be taught the debt collection process in chronological order. Priority will be given to enable participants to complete debt collection documents independently. https://lnkd.in/d9iFq4jQ

Road Accident Fund (Webinar) 24 October 2024 (10:00-13:00) Closing date for registration is 23 October 2024 An update on the recent developments concerning Road Accident Fund matters. Stay informed with a comprehensive review of the key changes brought about by the RAF Amendment Act 19 of 2005, as well as topical issues affecting RAF matters. Benefit from a concise summary of recent case law that has impacted RAF matters. Gain insights into recent practice directives and official publications relevant to RAF matters. Road Accident Fund (Webinar) 24 October 2024 (10:00-13:00) – LSSALEAD

The Legal Secretary | Online Course 07, 08, 14, 15 November 2024 | Duration: 13:00 – 15:30 Closing date for registration is 6 November 2024 This course provides general business skills and practical approaches to all aspects of the legal secretary’s portfolio. It imparts the broad knowledge and skills needed in the legal industry, and will deliver knowledgeable, skilled, administrative secretaries who are able to contribute to the improved productivity and efficiency of their law firms. https://lnkd.in/dJsu2NY2