LPL4802 Assignment 1 2026 - Distinction | Due 27 August 2026

LPL4802 Assignment 1 2026 - Distinction | Due 27 August 2026 INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS a) This assessment is based on Ngcobo v Oelofse and Others 2024 (1) SA 233 (GJ) and Chapter 10 of the prescribed textbook. Students are expected to demonstrate an integrated understanding of both sources. b) Read each question carefully before answering. Your answers must demonstrate legal reasoning, critical analysis and the application of legal principles rather than mere reproduction of legal rules. c) Use of authorities: Your answers must demonstrate an integrated reading of Ngcobo v Oelofse and Others 2024 (1) SA 233 (GJ) and Chapter 10 of the prescribed textbook. Where a question requires reference to the judgment, you must identify and discuss the relevant paragraph(s) of the judgment in support of your answer. Do not reproduce or quote lengthy extracts from the judgment or textbook. Marks will be awarded for your ability to explain, analyse and apply the relevant legal principles using the prescribed sources. d) Use Arial, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing, and justify your work. e) Paragraph your work clearly and use correct, concise and appropriate legal writing throughout. QUESTIONS ONE QUESTION 1.1 (6 MARKS) The applicant relied on the principle res inter alios acta alteri nocere non debet during the proceedings. Using Chapter 10 of the prescribed textbook, determine whether this principle is correctly regarded as a binding rule of law or merely a legal maxim expressing the conclusion reached after considering the facts of a particular case. Support your answer by referring to relevant case law and academic opinion discussed in the prescribed textbook and explain the significance of the principle in Ngcobo v Oelofse and Others. Word limit: Maximum 120 words (one paragraph). (6) QUESTION 1.2 (12 MARKS) With reference to Ngcobo v Oelofse and Others and Rule 34A of the Uniform Rules of Court, explain the legal requirements that an applicant must satisfy before a court may grant an interim payment.