Grahamstown • 6140 • South Africa
FACULTY OF LAW • Tel: (046) 603 8427/8 • Fax: (046) 6037615
Web Page: http://www.ru.ac.za/law
THE LAW OF DELICT
2014
COURSE OUTLINE
LECTURER: L NIESING
Room s5
, 1 INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
The Law of Delict is a year-course taught in the penultimate year of study in the LLB
program. The course is designed to provide students with a detailed understanding of
the Law of Delict and to develop and enhance the skills that are necessary for legal
practice in the context of delictual claims.
The content of this course is largely based on case law. Since the law of delict is largely
based on common-law principles, it follows that case law represents the foundation for
delictual principles and theory. Thus, it also follows that the law of delict does not
consist of a static set of rules. It is a dynamic subject which continues to develop mainy
through caselaw; hence the heavy reliance on case law. The course emphasises the
understanding of delictual principles (which is broad in nature) and how they are
applied in practice. Primary objectives are to develop research, problem-solving,
critical-thinking and reasoning skills.
CREDIT VALUE
20 Credits
ASSUMPTIONS OF PRIOR LEARNING
General ability to identify and solve legal problems
Ability to organise and manage own studies
Ability to collect, analyse and evaluate information
Good communications skills
2 Outcomes
2. 1. CRITICAL OUTCOMES
Recognise problem-solving contexts
Identify and solve legal problems by using the principles of the law of delict
Organise and manage time and studies
Collect, analyse and evaluate information
Application of theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios
Write clear, effective, concise and systematic solutions to delictual problems
Think and argue critically
2. 2. SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
The ability to find appropriate legal principles and authority for propositions, and, in
particular, to extract delictual principles from case law
The ability to identify material issues from factual scenarios, to recognise the
relevant legal principles which govern a specific situation and to determine the likely
result should the situation be referred to a court
The ability to advise and communicate legal issues in writing
FACULTY OF LAW • Tel: (046) 603 8427/8 • Fax: (046) 6037615
Web Page: http://www.ru.ac.za/law
THE LAW OF DELICT
2014
COURSE OUTLINE
LECTURER: L NIESING
Room s5
, 1 INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
The Law of Delict is a year-course taught in the penultimate year of study in the LLB
program. The course is designed to provide students with a detailed understanding of
the Law of Delict and to develop and enhance the skills that are necessary for legal
practice in the context of delictual claims.
The content of this course is largely based on case law. Since the law of delict is largely
based on common-law principles, it follows that case law represents the foundation for
delictual principles and theory. Thus, it also follows that the law of delict does not
consist of a static set of rules. It is a dynamic subject which continues to develop mainy
through caselaw; hence the heavy reliance on case law. The course emphasises the
understanding of delictual principles (which is broad in nature) and how they are
applied in practice. Primary objectives are to develop research, problem-solving,
critical-thinking and reasoning skills.
CREDIT VALUE
20 Credits
ASSUMPTIONS OF PRIOR LEARNING
General ability to identify and solve legal problems
Ability to organise and manage own studies
Ability to collect, analyse and evaluate information
Good communications skills
2 Outcomes
2. 1. CRITICAL OUTCOMES
Recognise problem-solving contexts
Identify and solve legal problems by using the principles of the law of delict
Organise and manage time and studies
Collect, analyse and evaluate information
Application of theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios
Write clear, effective, concise and systematic solutions to delictual problems
Think and argue critically
2. 2. SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
The ability to find appropriate legal principles and authority for propositions, and, in
particular, to extract delictual principles from case law
The ability to identify material issues from factual scenarios, to recognise the
relevant legal principles which govern a specific situation and to determine the likely
result should the situation be referred to a court
The ability to advise and communicate legal issues in writing
