Seminars
Eviction & the CPA : 30 September 2024 – REGISTER HERE
This seminar deals with the practical process of every mode of eviction, being it Esta, Pie, the LTA or commercial evictions. Senior practitioners as well as clerks and less experienced practitioners can benefit from this seminar.
The seminars will assist practitioners to distingioush between the different modes of eviction and will also deal with the latest case law.
Precedents will be provided. Eviction law has developed over the past 10 years and is constantly developing, especially regarding the procedures and practice directives. The seminar includes a case-law update.
The CPA (Consumer Protection Act) has impacted leases of immovable properties and evictions, and will also be discussed.
During the seminar there will be opportunity for questions, discussion of specific eviction-related issues and problem-solving.
High Court & Magistrate’s Court Civil Procedure
This morning seminar deals with practice and procedure in both the High Court and Magistrate’s Court. The seminar is especially aimed at practitioners who need to quickly get to grip with the latest amendments. The impact of various statutes and their application are also dealt with.
The following is dealt with:
Christo Smith Attorneys Inc. presents seminars on various legal topics in collaboration with Veritas Legal Empowerment. The presenter, Christo Smith, is a practicing attorney with 30 years experience in the field of property law. He is the author of Eviction & Rental Claims : A practical guide as well as Civil Practice in Magistrates’ Courts : The Practitioner’s Manual. Both books are published by LexisNexis. He has presented seminars privately and on behalf of the Law Society and LEAD on Eviction, Magistrates’ Court Rules, The Consumer Protection Act and recently Sectional Titles & Community Schemes Acts.
SEMINARS ON PROPERTY LAWSectional Titles, Community Schemes & the Ombud
The sectional title and community scheme landscape has been drastically transformed by new legislation which makes provision for a dispute resolution mechanism as alternative to legislation through the courts. The Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 and the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act 9 of 2011 came into effect on 7th October 2016. Various Regulations have also been published.
Attorneys, Trustees and Estate agents must know the critical aspects of the legislation. It provides for a litigation process regarding disputes to be decided by the Ombud. The legislation also requires compliance in various respects and contravention may result in liability of estate agents and various other persons, based on negligence in the execution of their duties and marketing of property.
The most important innovations brought about by these Acts, together with their respective regulations, which will be discussed during the seminar, are the following :
This is a breakfast seminar (07h00 – 12h00) : full breakfast included. The Paarl seminar will be presented in Afrikaans, but this is not inflexible : if there are any English attendees who do not understand Afrikaans, the seminar will be presented in English with ample time for Afrikaans questions and discussion.
Seating is limited, booking essential.
Comprehensive notes, condensing and explaining the Acts in an understandable format, will be provided.
Successful seminars on Eviction law have been held in Cape Town, Paarl, Pretoria and Johannesburg, Durban and other cities since 2011
The book on Eviction is a loose-leaf publication and is regularly updated. It now includes a new comprehensive section on the effect and application of the Consumer Protection Act on leases and eviction. Christo has presented seminars countrywide on behalf of LEAD as well as privately for a number of years. He is an expert in the field of eviction and rental claims and litigates extensively in this field of the law.
Seminar Feedback
It was eye opening - very interesting : I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Mersheley Shai
Uitstekend. Ek wens ek kon jare gelede hierdie seminaar bywoon.
Wilna Roux
Excellent (keep up the good work)
Hansie Augustiny
Baie dankie - baie waardevol
Merwil van Zyl
Very much helpful
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