Protection of Subjective Rights

Question 1

1. Remedies

Answer 1

• private law seeks to protect subjective rights and allows people to enforce their rights in a case of violation.
• this is done through ‘legal remedies’.
• In law, ‘Maxim ubi ius ibi’ means that when there is a right there is a remedy.
• in cases, it’ll the plaintiff v defendant or applicant v respondent.

Question 2

2. Defenses

Answer 2

• the law gives defendants an opportunity to defend themselves using defenses.
• they are used to counter the plaintiff’s claim