Litigation Management for In House Teams
Litigation is expensive whichever way it ends, and much of the cost is decided by how the organisation behaves in the first weeks. This course covers managing a dispute from the first letter, instructing and controlling external lawyers, and deciding when to settle.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01The first weeks of a dispute and why they decide the cost
- 02Responding to demands, claims and pre action correspondence
- 03Document preservation and litigation holds
- 04Selecting, instructing and controlling external lawyers
- 05Cost control, fee arrangements and budget challenge
- 06Assessing merits, quantum and litigation risk honestly
- 07Settlement, mediation and knowing when to stop
What you will gain
- Respond correctly to a claim or a letter of demand
- Preserve documents and impose a litigation hold
- Instruct and manage external legal advisers
- Control legal cost and challenge fee proposals
- Assess the merits and value of a case honestly
- Decide when settlement beats continuing
Who should attend
- In house legal and compliance staff
- Company secretaries
- Risk managers handling disputes
- Executives overseeing litigation exposure
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 8 to 10 Mar 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 26 to 28 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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