Basic adjudication and trial advocacy skills

About the course
This three-day course will give participants an overview of the skills and techniques needed in planning and undertaking a trial or action before a tribunal.

Effective performance in a court or before a tribunal is a result of experience and diligent preparation. From the smallest detail to deciding on the theory of the matter can have a huge impact on the outcome.

Who will benefit from this course?
Anyone who intends to argue a case in court or before a tribunal, including law students, advocates and attorneys.

Course outline
The following topics will be covered:
- Overview of trial process
- Basic trial procedure
- Presentation of evidence
- Site visits
- Writing of judgments and rulings
- Award and taxation of costs

Course presenters
Hanri Loots completed his articles at Nicky Klopper Attorneys of Cape Town. He began practicing as an advocate in 2,000 focusing on corporate law, criminal law, contractual disputes, delict, insolvency practice, labour dispute resolution, property and construction law, trusts and alternative dispute resolution. Hanri is a member of the advocacy training panel for the Cape Bar and was also a mentor to pupil members of the Cape Bar on occasion.

Tembelani Mayosi has been a member of the Cape Bar since 2014. He studied BA LLB at UCT, graduating in 2009. Thereafter he joined the litigation department at CK Friedlander Shandling Volks Inc as a candidate attorney. He later joined Smith Tabata Buchanan Boyes as an associate in their litigation department. Most of his work revolved around commercial litigation in the High Court and Magistrates Court, with some experience in arbitration proceedings. In 2014, he commenced with pupillage at the Cape Bar.

Phillip Myburg joined the Bar twenty years ago and has practiced full-time for approximately fifteen years. He has also been involved in the wine business that he owns with his brother, and the greater Joostenberg group of businesses. His practice at the Bar combines a general commercial litigation focus, specialising in tax law. He has appeared in Magistrates' and High Courts around the country, and in the Appeal Court. Since being appointed as chairman of the Special Tax Board, he has presided over approximately fifty matters in that forum. In 2007 he was appointed to the panel of the Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA).

Registration details
Programme and venue information:
Signing in will commence at 9.00 on the first day unless otherwise advised. Each day will end at approximately 17.00.

Closing date for registration: One week prior to the course.

Registration and enquiries:
Please contact Law@work, UCT Faculty of Law:
Paula Allen on 021 650 5558
Andrea Blaauw on 021 650 5413
Fax: 021 650 5513
Email: az.ca.tcu@nella.aluap/az.ca.tcu@wuaalb.aerdna/az.ca.tcu@llafressaw.aneri
Or visit our website to download the registration form: www.lawatwork.uct.ac.za

Date: 09 May 2016 to 11 May 2016
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Cape Town
Cost: R7,500 per delegate. Includes parking, tea, lunch and course materials

More info:

Instructions regarding the programme and directions to the venue will be sent to you electronically a week prior to the event.