FAMILY LAW

FAMILY LAW
Course Code
LS 2503
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Mr D Lessels

Pre-requisites

(1) Available only to LLB students in Programme Year 2 or above, graduates on the two year degree, except with the permission of the Head of School. (2) LS 1011.

Overview

The course involves a consideration of the following topics: the nature and legal definition of marriage, constitution of marriage, regular and irregular marriages, nullity of marriage, the grounds for divorce and judicial separation, financial provision on divorce, dissolution of marriage on ground of presumed death, legal aspects of the parent and child relationship, child protection, adoption, cohabitation, family mediation (in outline).

Structure

30 lectures altogether with 2/3 lectures per week as appropriate. 1 tutorial per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (100%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

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