CONTENT OF MODULES MODULE 1 1. Introduction • Structure and Role of the Profession • Communication Skills: Legal Writing and Consultation • Access to Legal Sources 2. Constitutional Practice 3. Criminal Court Practice MODULE 2 1. Introduction to Civil Court Practice 2. High Court and Magistrate’s Court Practice and Legal Costs 3. Applied topics: • Personal Injury Claims • Insolvency Procedures • Matrimonial and Divorce Matters 4. Focus on Drafting and Trial Techniques MODULE 3 1. Mandatory subjects: • Wills, Estates and Trusts • Drafting of Contracts • Commercial Litigation • Forms of Business Enterprise • Alternative Dispute Resolution 2. Elective subjects*: • Conveyancing OR • Labour Dispute Resolution * Training in an elective subject will take place only if a sufficient number of students enrol. MODULE 4 1. The legal practice • Introduction to Practice Management • Attorneys’ Bookkeeping • Professional Legal Conduct 2. Other topics • Aspects of Gender Law • Drafting • Aspects of Customary Law • Research • Advocacy • Numeracy • Computers School hours DAY: Monday – Friday, 08h15–16h00 and certain Saturdays from 08h30–13h30 NIGHT: Monday – Thursday, 17h00–22h00 and certain Saturdays from 08h30– 13h30 Admission requirements and selection 1. An applicant must have completed an LLB degree or be due to be awarded the degree before the start of the course. Applicants with a BProc degree awarded not later than 31 December 2004 will also be considered. 2. A selection committee will consider the applications. The committee may require applicants to attend interviews. 3. The committee will give consideration to an applicant’s academic record. 4. Applicants interested in continuing to work in the attorneys’ profession will be considered favourably. Dates The School’s Board of Control reserves the right to change dates and/or cancel any course if the number of applicants is not sufficient. Applicants will be given sufficient notice of cancellation. Tuition fee R 11 400 (VAT included). 1. If your application is successful, payment of the fee must be finalised before the course commences. 2. Regarding accommodation and travelling, students are responsible for their own arrangements and expenses. Students may wish to defer making accommodation and travelling arrangements until it is confirmed that the course is not cancelled. Financial assistance Subject to availability of funds, the LSSA makes interest-free loans, for purpose of tuition fee only, available in deserving cases. These are considered on application. The application form may be obtained from the relevant School administrator on the first day after commencement of the course. Literacy and numeracy testing All students will be subjected to literacy and numeracy testing as competency in these areas is essential in legal practice. In the event of unsatisfactory performance, further training at the School will be compulsory. Legal Practice Bill, 2012 Transitional provisions relating to qualifications in the Legal Practice Bill, 2012, state that a Practical Legal Training course presented before the date referred to in section 119 must be regarded as having been presented or approved pursuant to the regulations. Student evaluation and certification 1. A student’s progress is monitored throughout the duration of the course. 2. Assessment is done at the end of each module and is followed by appropriate remedial action if necessary. The major part of the assessment is skills based. 3. Various awards are presented to students for exceptional performance during the course. 4. Students who complete the course to the satisfaction of the School Board receive attendance certificates. 5. The Law Society of South Africa awards special certificates to those students whose performance is regarded as outstanding. Documents to be included To be considered for the course, applicants must submit the following documents with their application forms: 1. A certified copy of the applicant’s identity document. 2. A complete academic record reflecting the applicant’s performance during final and prefinal years of LLB or BProc study. 3. A certified copy of the applicant’s degree or an original letter from the dean of the University concerned stating that the student can complete his/her degree in the current year, alternatively will have no more than two modules outstanding. 4. Details of the applicant’s employer/ previous employer, duration of employment and the type of work done (including Legal Aid work). 5. A statement by the applicant setting out in less than 100 words on the subject “My perception of a competent attorney”.
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