Topic 1 - The Law

Question 1

Explain the term “law”

Answer 1

• Law consists of a body of rules and principles facilitating and regulating human interaction.
• It orders society and gives some degree of certainty.
• The rules are often applied to interpreted by institutions of state.
• The context of the law depends on the history of the specific country concerned.

Question 2

Enforcement

Answer 2

Some form of sanction will follow upon non-compliance with legal rule.

Question 3

Sanction

Answer 3

Can be a form of punishment or a form of order.

Question 4

Normative system

Answer 4

A structure with a set of rules, standard or norms that guide the behavior of the group.

Question 5

What is the role of the Legal Practice Council (LPC)?

Answer 5

Mandated to set norms and standards, to provide for the admission and enrollment of legal practitioners and to regulate the professional conduct of legal practitioners to ensure accountability.