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Gain experience in this top legal skill
Seminar content summary
Attorneys often need to advise clients on difficult and
ambiguous legislative provisions as well as terms in
contracts, wills and deeds. In order to provide the best advice
against the background of the Constitution, attorneys need to
resort to a variety of aids, including the rules of interpretation.
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Centres and dates (Time: 9:00-16:30)
Pretoria: 22 May 2014
Johannesburg: 23 May 2014
Port Elizabeth: 30 May 2014
The practical learning experience is designed to put
participants in a position to cope with everyday experiences
in practice. The teaching techniques that will be applied will
be focused on practical problem solving and group
participation.
Feedback from Durban seminar held on 11 April 2014
- Very good, well presented - understood the content.
- Brilliant presenter.
- Very good seminar, logical, informative.
- Excellent presentation by both lecturers!
- Well presented with sufficient practical academic insight.
Outcomes
 Understanding the various theories and techniques
applicable to the interpretation of statutes and other legal
documents, including contracts, wills and deeds;
 Practically apply the different approaches and techniques
when interpreting legislative enactments and contracts,
wills as well as deeds.
 Acquire a good working knowledge and understanding of
how the Constitution impacts on legal interpretation.
Presenters
Dr Henry Lerm is an attorney with a wide range of
knowledge both in practice as well as academically. He has
been involved at the School for Legal Practice at Nelson
Mandela Metropolitan University since its inception. He has
lectured there in both procedural subjects as well as
substantive law, including Constitutional Law. Dr Lerm has
presented legal training for attorneys on behalf of LEAD in
Contract Law and Medical Law.
Professor Nan van den Berg is an Honorary Professor
(Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) and Professor
Emeritus. His LLD thesis concentrated on interpretation of
statutes and legal language. As expert in legislative drafting,
he initiated the Commonwealth Secretariat drafting
programme in the South Pacific, and has trained officials of
about 25 countries in drafting skills and statutory
interpretation. Various authors refer to his publications on the
interpretation of statute.
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LEAD will confirm the venue when you register.
Limited seats are available at all centres and
registrations are confirmed on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Who should attend?
For attorneys, candidate attorneys and paralegals.
How do I register?
Please type your details on the form on page 2 and save.
Email the completed form, your payment details or proof of
payment to annelie@LSSA.org.za.
No registration will be confirmed if the payment details have
not been included.
Registration Fees (SPECIAL RATES due to high
importance of topic)
Practising attorneys: R 490
Candidate attorneys / support staff: R 370
Practising attorneys from firms located further than 150
km from the closest venue: R 150
Non-practising attorneys / Others: R 980
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5% discount is offered for 5 or more delegates from the
same firm/organisation.
The registration fee includes full workshop material
and all refreshments.
Cancellation of seminar (workshop)
Any person who has registered for a seminar and fails to
cancel (in writing) at least 48 hours prior to the seminar
starting, shall be held liable for the payment. All refunds
must be claimed in writing not more than 15 business days
after cancellation.
LEAD reserves the right to cancel a learning activity should
the number of delegates not justify the costs involved.
Registered delegates will be given reasonable notice of
cancellation.
For questions on the seminar/workshop itself, e-mail seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za. Seminar contact numbers:
+27 (012) 441-4613 / 4644 / 4608 | LEAD switchboard: Tel +27 (0)12 441 4600. Website: www.LSSALEAD.org.za
For questions on registering, e-mail Annelie Dagnin on annelie@LSSA.org.za or phone her on +27 (0)12 441 4669.
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Forward your completed form to “LEAD Registrations
By e-mail: annelie@LSSA.org.za
or by fax: +27 (0) 86 676 4453
Please complete a separate form for each delegate.
Registration Form
Legal Interpretation 2014
“Gain the Skills to Interpret Legislation”
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Date and town/city of attendance
Pretoria 22 May 2014
Johannesburg 23 May 2014
Port Elizabeth 30 May 2014
The venue for this seminar will be confirmed by LEAD with registration confirmation. Please wait for your confirmation before
you make your flight and accommodation booking.
Fee per delegate type (SPECIAL RATES due to high importance of topic)
Practising attorneys: R 490
Candidate attorneys/support staff: R 370
Practising attorneys, candidate attorneys and support staff from firms further than 150 km from closest venue: R 150
Non-practising attorneys/Others: R 980
A 5% discount applies for 5 or more delegates from the same firm/organisation. If this applies to your firm/organisation, please
contact seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za for the applicable fees.
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Bank: FNB Pretoria
Branch Code: 251445
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Account Name: Law Society of South Africa
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Registrations close 48 hours prior to the seminar. No further registrations will be accepted thereafter.
For questions on the seminar/workshop itself, please contact seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za
LEAD contact numbers: +27 (0)12 012 441-4613 / 4644 / 4608
For questions on registering for the seminar/workshop, please contact annelie@LSSA.org.za
LEAD contact numbers: +27 (0)12 441 4669 (direct) │ +27 (0) Tel: +27 (0)12 441 4600 (switchboard)
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