Discussed Series:
From the starting processes of Civil Procedure, the session will provide guidelines on the basics of litigation and map out what to do in order to resolve a dispute quickly and cheaply.
Session will cover:
- Obtaining the facts
- Carrying out a fact analysis
- Working out a course of action
- Deciding whether it should be a motion/ action or mediation
Covers unopposed motions which the practitioner should be able to do on their own without relying on precedents.
Session will cover:
- Drafting documents, notices of motion
- 3 sets of affidavits
- How to prepare draft orders
There are often inconsistencies that come with filing for unopposed motion. At high court you are expected to draft 3 copies of drafts before getting the motion filed. Often attorneys use drafts from precedents which are usually wrong, so the judge ends up with 3 copies of drafts which have nothing to do with the case.
Session will cover:
- Practical steps on drafting an unopposed motion
Insolvency applications, applications around family law. Spoliation orders and search and seizure orders.
Session will cover:
- Templates to be used for pre-trial and trial applications
Product Focus
- Practical Guidance: Civil Procedure - Forms and precedents already exist, these can be used in the duration of the webinar series to highlight the features of having such a tool used in day-to-day legal practice.