CIV3701 Assignment 1 [Quality Answers] Semester 1 - Due 22 March 2024

CIV3701
ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 1)


DUE DATE: 22 MARCH 2024




THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES:

✓ Detailed Answers and Explanations

✓ In-text References and a List of Consulted Sources

, TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Introduction (pg. 2)
• Overview of Civil Procedure in South Africa
• Importance of Accessible Courts


2. Impact of the Constitution, 1996 on Civil Procedure (pg. 2 - 3)
a. Explanation of Constitutional Influence
b. Enhancements in Small Claims Courts


3. High Court Jurisdiction and Procedure (pg. 3 - 5)
a. Action for Damages in Johannesburg High Court - Application for Attachment of
Defendant's Property
b. Admission and Enrollment as a Legal Practitioner - Considerations for Application
Type - Type of Application for Lerato - Required Documents for Lerato's Application


4. Magistrates' Courts Jurisdiction and Procedure (pg. 6 - 7)
a. Landlord-Tenant Dispute: Issuing Summons for Arrear Rent - Purpose of Letter of
Demand - Form of Service of Summons - Requirement for Power of Attorney
b. Specific Performance in Magistrates' Courts - Definition and Context - Legal
Constraints


5. CONCLUSION (pg. 8)