1. Introductions
2. Overview
   • Overview of the trial process in misconduct dismissals
   • The cycle of questioning a witness
   • Investigations
3. Evidence
   • What is evidence
4. Admissibility
   • Admissibility
   • Cross examination- relevance
   • Admissibility and cross examination - desirability
5. Evidence in chief
   • Evidence in chief
   • Leading and non-leading questions
   • Non-leading questions
   • Leading questions
   • Insulating your witness from attack in cross examination
6. The socratic structure of narrative and belief
   • Belief, story-telling and the greeks
   • Concrete versus abstract images
   • Open closed and transitional questions
7. Cross-examination
   • A history of cross examination
   • The purpose of cross examination revisited
   • Contemporary cross examination – facts and fictions
   • Key steps in preparing for cross examination
   • Cross-examination ethics and rules
   • Credibility
   • Length of questions
   • Aggression
8. The build up in questioning
   • The build up in questioning
9. One question too many
   • One question too many
10. Practical scenarios
    • Demeanor / corroboration
    • Demeanour
    • Corroboration
    • Consistency
    • Probability
    • Reliability
    • Cross-examination case study
    • Cross-examination case study : some learnings
    • Cross-examination role-play
    • Additional cross-examination role-plays
11. Cross examination roleplay
    • Full cross examination roleplay
    • Cross examination role play – first witnesses
    • Cross examination role play – the hearing

We have a panel of carefully selected trainers all of whom are legally qualified, have many years of experience as trainers and are often arbitrators/and or commissioners of the CCMA. Their extensive experience enables them to respond to ad hoc queries from delegates in a practical and empowering manner and is one of the factors which set us apart from the competition. Regular presenters include:

Heinrich Bohmke has been a senior trainer and course developer for CBA training for the past 10 years. Prior to this he lectured at Vista University and worked in a distinguished labour law firm for five years.   He was also the legal training officer of a major trade union, conducting litigation and providing strategic advice in a number of significant matters.

Joanne Philip is an admitted attorney who has been practicing as a specialist in the field of labour law since July 2003. She runs her own HR consulting business and has been training for CBA since 2005 with key focus in the private and public sector.

Adv James Matshekga is an admitted advocate of the Transvaal division of the High Court and is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Johannesburg where he is primarily responsible for teaching Labour Law. James is also an accredited trainer and facilitator of the Law Society of South Africa. He is currently a part-time commissioner at the CCMA and a panelist at various bargaining councils in both the private and public sector. James has been training for CBA since 2009.

Dates and venues
24-26 April 2012, Johannesburg, Genesis Suites
9-11 May 2012, Cape Town, Capetonian Hotel
9-11 May 2012, Durban, Suncoast Casino

The Fee
One delegate:  R6 165 + VAT = R7 028.10
Three or more delegates :  R5 604.55 + Vat = R6 389.00