Document formatting for lawyers

  • Course Date: 14 - 18 September 2026
  • Location: Online (Zoom)
  • Time: 15h00 - 17h00
  • Duration: 10 hours
  • Application Deadline: View course provider schedule

About the course

In the "twin peaks" model of financial services regulation, introduced by the FSR Act, the regulating authorities of the financial services sector are divided into two centres: the Prudential Authority and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. The Conduct of Financial Institutions ("CoFI") bill means further developments in the industry.
This eight-hour course aims to demystify the relevant legislation that governs the twin peaks regulatory environment and aid participants in understanding the fundamentals of the CoFI bill.

Are you losing a significant amount of time and money due to the frustration of formatting in MS Word?

This course covers legal document requirements, optimising document layout and focuses on enhancing the skills of legal professionals in drafting high-quality legal documents. It recaps essential MS Word techniques and introduces advanced tools to improve productivity.

Course content

In this course, you will learn:

  • about MS Word templates
  • about house style
  • about the difference between a Word template and house style template
  • how to paste correctly without damaging your document's layout
  • how to automatically cross reference in your documents
  • how to reduce drafting time like a pro with shortcuts, and Quick Parts
  • time-saving tips and tricks

Registration

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More information

Read more: Document formatting for lawyers
Email: lawshortcourses@uct.ac.za
Phone: +27 (0)21 650 5719

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Price: R3,850.00