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* Seminar Part 1
Course notesWe will forward our course notes on selected four short courses to you two weeks in advance of the lectures in order to give students an opportunity to prepare for the seminar. The lectures will consolidate the course material, highlight relevant areas and answer questions raised on a practical level.
* Seminar Part 2:
: Contract Law & Corporate LawLectures Day 1 & 2
Lectures Day 3: Wills & Estates (with the emphasis on Administration of Estates)
Examination Day 2
Examination Day 3
* Seminar Part 3:
: Civill LitigationLectures Day 4
Lectures Day 5 & 6: Debt Collecting
Examination Day 4
Examination Day 6
* Seminar Part 4
Results and certificates available
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Lectures presented
In-house or by agreement at the South African School of Paralegal Studies (Pretoria).
08h30 - 12h30 + 13h30 - 16h30 with 30 min breaks in-between for each session (total: 7 hrs per day for 4 days = 28 hrs).
The lectures will cover a basic outline of the material, bearing in mind that the students should study the notes for a more comprehensive knowledge of the material covered.
The course content is the same as the content of the course presented by the South African School of Paralegal Studies to its part-time paralegal students, delivered in seminar-format. Lecturers will be prepared to answer any job-specific queries. Exams are optional.
An examination of 100 marks is written per subject. Students will receive a copy of the last examination paper written.
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Seminar Courses Offered
The following four seminar courses are offered:
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CONTRACT LAW & CORPORATE LAW This course gives a broad overview of the principles of the law of contract. Specific contracts are also discussed. Corporate Law deals with sole proprietorships, partnerships, companies, close corporations and the business trust. The aim of the course is to both enable the students to study the legal principles involved and to identify possible problem areas in their business activities. |
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DEBT COLLECTING A course focussing on legal procedures for recovery of debts, including the drafting of summonses, letters of demand and obtaining judgement. Also looked at are warrants of Execution, Garnishee orders and Emolument Attachment Orders, Section 57, 58 65 proceedings, prescription and forms of security. Provisions of the National Credit Act and its debt enforcement procedures are also dealt with. The aim of the course is to assist any person who is responsible for the collection of debt from individuals, companies or close corporations. |
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CIVIL LITIGATION Introduction to Civil Procedures in the courts of South Africa. The course will examine the basic procedures in pre-trial preparation of documents (pleadings) and the use of precedents in litigation. The rules of both the Magistrates’ and High Courts will be studied from the beginning of the process until trial. |
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WILLS AND ESTATES Designed for those dealing with the administration of deceased estates or the drafting of wills. The syllabus is comprehensive and designed to deal specifically with problem areas that can occur. Practical tuition on the winding-up of deceased estates and attending to the requirements of the Master of the High Court. |
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Seminar dates are arranged by mutual agreement
Suitably experienced and qualified practitioners.
The South African School of Paralegal Studies awards certificates on completion of the seminar.
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Fees for 200
8* Seminar fees for a 6-day-seminar (per student, with a minimum of 15 students attending)
R 4,800.00 NETT + R 672.00 VAT =
R 5,472.00 per studentPayable on delivery of the course notes.
Fees quoted are for training only and do not cover any additional costs of lunches and venue, where requested.
* Examination fee per exam
R 300.00 NETT + R 42.00 VAT
R 342.00 per student per exam
Payable on date of first exam.
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Who should attend these courses?
People already working in an environment where legal knowledge or skills are required.
Secretaries or legal assistants who want to specialise.
* Successful completion of the Cicil Litigation and Debt Collecting short courses will be recognised as subjects forming part of our Senior Paralegal or Commercial Law courses.
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How can we arrange a seminar?
Contact us at: carmen@paralegalstudies.co.za OR elsje@paralegalstudies.co.za
OR simply phone the South African School of Paralegal Studies (Gauteng) at (012) 361-1712 and indicate that you wish to discuss a seminar proposal and our course co-ordinator will assist you in meeting your specific needs.
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Track record
Our very first (and highly successful) corporate training seminar was done in October 2001 at Stannic in Johannesburg where we trained 15 employees. See the comments by Malini Moodley, Manager: Recoveries Department of Stannic Credit Control & Legal, Johannesburg, on this seminar. Since 2001 we have yearly presented one or more seminars.
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