A Skills document on: Case Reading
From Introduction to law (LAWS1011A at Wits University).
A comprehensive summary of the topic content - including diagrams, definitions and explanations where applicable.
Reportable → developed the law in some way. Published in law reports
Heard/delivered dates can differ
Coram → “chorus/choir’ all the judges in agreement with the judgement
Summary → key info of the case
Order → what happened
F.I.P.A.C
F: Facts → Self-explanatory
I: Issues → Questions/issues with the law
P: Policies → Laws used to reach the decision
A: Application → Applying the law to the facts to solve the issues
C: Conclusion → Answer to the legal question
Case Reading Guide 1
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