ANSWERS LATEST 2026 EDITION
Pre-trial conference
Meeting to discuss case before trial begins.
Attachment ad confirmandum jurisdictionem
Order to secure jurisdiction over a case.
Attachment ad fundandam jurisdictionem
Order to ensure funds are available for jurisdiction.
Section 21(3) effect
Regulation on property location for attachment purposes.
Regional magistrate's court
Court with authority over specific regional matters.
Special plea
Defense raising a legal issue before trial.
Exception
Objection to legal claim based on legal grounds.
Offer to settle requirements
Conditions for settlement proposals under court rules.
Jurisdiction of courts
Authority of a court to hear specific cases.
Consent to jurisdiction
Agreement allowing a court to hear a case.
Damages claim
Request for compensation due to loss or injury.
Arrear Rent
Outstanding rent owed by a tenant.
Specific Performance
Court order to fulfill contractual obligations.
Magistrates' Courts Act
, Legislation governing magistrates' court procedures.
Judgment Execution
Enforcement of a court's decision.
Rule 42
Procedure for varying judgments in court.
Grounds for Review
Reasons to challenge a court's decision.
Quasi-Judicial Bodies
Organizations exercising judicial functions without full authority.
Notice of Appeal
Document outlining intent to challenge a court decision.
Constitutional Court
Highest court addressing constitutional matters directly.
ADR Processes
Alternative Dispute Resolution methods outside litigation.
Litigation
Formal legal proceedings in court.
Voluntary Process
Participants choose to engage in the dispute resolution.
Consensual Outcome
Resolution agreed upon by all parties involved.
Relational Focus
Emphasis on maintaining relationships in dispute resolution.
Future Orientation
Focus on establishing future relationships, not past blame.
Public Process
State-provided legal proceedings through court systems.
Private Process
Dispute resolution methods not involving state courts.