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2023
TLI4801TECHNIQUES IN TRIAL AND
LITIGATIONASSIGNMENT 01
SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 1 2023
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Assignment 01 – Semester 1
Answer the following questions using proper references. Your entire assignment
answer (questions 1 (a) – (d)) must not exceed 15 pages. Note: You may make
up your own facts to supplement the given facts without detracting from the
core issues.
1. You are the best litigation attorney in town! On the morning of 30 June 2022, a
dismal-looking Ms Complexion Perfection, a former Miss South Africa, is in need
of legal advice and she consults you. She informs you that her aggressive
boyfriend, Mr Botox Bill, has assaulted her at their residence the night before,
leaving her with unsightly facial scars and medical expenses of R35 000. Due to
the facial scars, Ms Complexion Perfection is unable to continue her modelling
career and wants to institute a claim against Mr Botox Bill. You are eager to assist
and therefore conducts an interview with Ms Complexion Perfection.
Answer the following questions.
(a) Critically discuss the purpose and objectives of your interview and the aim
of exchanging pleasantries with Ms Complexion Perfection during the
interview. (10)
Source: Refer to Chapter 1 of the prescribed textbook.
(b) Discuss the type of summons Ms Complexion Perfection will use to institute
her claim or action. (4)
(c) Discuss the term “facta probanda” and draft that section of the pleading
(referred to in (b) above) that sets out Ms Complexion Perfection’s “facta
probanda” only. (10)
Source: Refer to Chapter 5 and 6 of the prescribed textbook.
2023
TLI4801TECHNIQUES IN TRIAL AND
LITIGATIONASSIGNMENT 01
SOLUTIONS SEMESTER 1 2023
, 1|P a g e
Assignment 01 – Semester 1
Answer the following questions using proper references. Your entire assignment
answer (questions 1 (a) – (d)) must not exceed 15 pages. Note: You may make
up your own facts to supplement the given facts without detracting from the
core issues.
1. You are the best litigation attorney in town! On the morning of 30 June 2022, a
dismal-looking Ms Complexion Perfection, a former Miss South Africa, is in need
of legal advice and she consults you. She informs you that her aggressive
boyfriend, Mr Botox Bill, has assaulted her at their residence the night before,
leaving her with unsightly facial scars and medical expenses of R35 000. Due to
the facial scars, Ms Complexion Perfection is unable to continue her modelling
career and wants to institute a claim against Mr Botox Bill. You are eager to assist
and therefore conducts an interview with Ms Complexion Perfection.
Answer the following questions.
(a) Critically discuss the purpose and objectives of your interview and the aim
of exchanging pleasantries with Ms Complexion Perfection during the
interview. (10)
Source: Refer to Chapter 1 of the prescribed textbook.
(b) Discuss the type of summons Ms Complexion Perfection will use to institute
her claim or action. (4)
(c) Discuss the term “facta probanda” and draft that section of the pleading
(referred to in (b) above) that sets out Ms Complexion Perfection’s “facta
probanda” only. (10)
Source: Refer to Chapter 5 and 6 of the prescribed textbook.
