TLI4801
Assignment 1
Semester 2
ANSWERS
2022
UNIQUE NUMBER 189004
The Law Tutor
, 4. ASSIGNMENTS
4.1 Assignment 01 – Semester 2
Answer the following questions using proper references. Your entire assignment answer
(questions 1-4) must not exceed 15 pages.
1. Mrs. Jones instructs her attorney, Mr. A to sue her former tenant, Ms. Liz Taylor
for arrear rentals in respect of an apartment. The matter is defended. The parties
prepare for the trial and Dolly Young fails to disclose some documents. Mr. A
believes that his client’s case preparation is prejudiced by this failure and he
approaches the court in terms of Rule 35(7) for an order to force Liz Taylor to
disclose the documents.
Answer the following questions. You may supplement the given facts, provided
that your own rendition does not detract from the core issues.
(a) Discuss whether it is appropriate for Mr. A to use an action or application
procedure. (4)
(b) Depending on your answer in (a) above, name and discuss the pleading or
process that will be used by Mr. A. (6)
Refer to chapter 10 of the prescribed textbook as a starting point. You must
apply the relevant law to the given facts. [10]
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of advising by letter to a “lay” client.
Refer to pages 34-35 of the prescribed textbook. [4]
Assignment 1
Semester 2
ANSWERS
2022
UNIQUE NUMBER 189004
The Law Tutor
, 4. ASSIGNMENTS
4.1 Assignment 01 – Semester 2
Answer the following questions using proper references. Your entire assignment answer
(questions 1-4) must not exceed 15 pages.
1. Mrs. Jones instructs her attorney, Mr. A to sue her former tenant, Ms. Liz Taylor
for arrear rentals in respect of an apartment. The matter is defended. The parties
prepare for the trial and Dolly Young fails to disclose some documents. Mr. A
believes that his client’s case preparation is prejudiced by this failure and he
approaches the court in terms of Rule 35(7) for an order to force Liz Taylor to
disclose the documents.
Answer the following questions. You may supplement the given facts, provided
that your own rendition does not detract from the core issues.
(a) Discuss whether it is appropriate for Mr. A to use an action or application
procedure. (4)
(b) Depending on your answer in (a) above, name and discuss the pleading or
process that will be used by Mr. A. (6)
Refer to chapter 10 of the prescribed textbook as a starting point. You must
apply the relevant law to the given facts. [10]
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of advising by letter to a “lay” client.
Refer to pages 34-35 of the prescribed textbook. [4]
