Paralegal Association of South Africa

Paralegal Association of South Africa Our aim is to make Law work for everyone. Through PALSA, we endeavour to mobilise all paralegals and give recognition to the profession.

01/09/2026

Dear Esteemed Paralegal Community,

**IMPORTANT WORKSHOP FORMAT UPDATE**

Further to the **PALSA 2026 Workshop Series Announcement** circulated, we would like to provide an important clarification regarding the format of the workshops.

Please note that **ALL PALSA 2026 Workshops will be conducted ONLINE.**

Registered participants will receive the relevant **online workshop access link by email at least 2 (TWO) days before the scheduled workshop**.

The access link will be sent to the email address provided on the registration form.

Request form via [email protected]

Participants are therefore kindly requested to:

* Ensure that the email address provided on the registration form is correct and regularly monitored;
* Check their inbox and spam/junk folders prior to the workshop;
* Keep the workshop access link confidential and not share it with persons who have not registered;
* Join the online session a few minutes before the scheduled starting time; and
* Ensure that they have a suitable internet connection and device to participate in the workshop.

# # # WORKSHOP DATES

**INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP**
**Independent Paralegal Practice: Basic Essentials**
Saturday, **05 September 2026**
09:00 – 11:00
**Online Workshop + Q&A**

**ADVANCED WORKSHOP**
**Professional Paralegal Practice Mastery – ADVANCED**
Thursday, **17 September 2026**
18:00 – 21:00
**Online Advanced Workshop + Optional Extended Q&A**

This update does **not affect the previously communicated workshop dates, times, registration fees, programme content, assessment requirements or certification arrangements**.

We apologise for this important format detail not being included in the initial announcement and appreciate your understanding.

We look forward to welcoming all registered participants to the PALSA 2026 Workshop Series.

**Paralegal Association of South Africa (PALSA)**

*Professional Development • Practical Training • Professional Standards*

28/08/2026

Information on the independent paralegal workshops being posted later today...

Watch this space

22/07/2026

*** ANNOUNCEMENT ***

Whohoooo finally what we have known for so long...

In a recent court ruling, paralegals and may officially AND LEGALLY NOW charge fees... as long as there is no misrepresentation.

A full announcement coming soon for a half day workshop to be hosted in the later half of August 2026 and another early September ,

on how to operate professionaly as a independent paralegal , fee structure, handling clients , ensuring compliance in the work being done and much more

There.will be a PALSA member fee and a non member fee for the workshop .

Its time to show the legal profession how powerful and needed paralegals are

There will be a small test at the end if the workshop needing a 50% pass rate to attain a certificate of the training

If you wish to be mailed the invite once the dates are set..pls drop your email in the comments below

26/03/2026

Its becoming concerning how many different people and organisation's are trying to get a "piece .of the paralegal.pie" to either monetise it or make a "name or owned space " around paralwgals, or both.

Only highlighting even more than ever the need for PALSA to step up its game and become a regulatory space and place for all paralegals

To all the professionals here, seeking resolution and solutions, before expensive litigation, is coming more into the f...
07/03/2026

To all the professionals here, seeking resolution and solutions, before expensive litigation, is coming more into the fore front.

A good mediator has a strong chance of assisting the parties in finding a whole or a in part solution , much of the time.

Previously it was mainly focused only in family law.

For a long time I and PALSA supported mediation as a first option across many fields. With PIE and Civil litigation issues initially being recommended.

Now adding corporate/Commercial and Labour , allows for resolution based options as a first call, and disciplinaries, regulatory or courts as a second option, if the first did not bring the desired results to the parties.

This lso allows for the court process and proceedings to often be more streamlined,

Importantly s mediator with international accreditations can also assist with cross border matters.

01/03/2026

To those paralegals who are experienced and well versed in court procedures and drafting

Since your not legally allowed to do this work in certain aspects

Do you feel its right that lawyers who have never done a certain type of application or motion and its drafting, should be allowed to ask on groups for a precedent and then be allowed to act for a paying client having no knowledge or skill in that field they are doing " for the first time"

Keep comments professional and respectful, even if there is disagreeing.

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