LB113

Legal Research and Writing

Legal research techniques; use of law reports and databases; legal writing; referencing; oral advocacy fundamentals.

LB112

Information Communication Technology and Court Information Systems

Management of Academic Information; E-resources Use and application in University Learning and Business ICDL, IECM training or any other Court systems in use.

LB114

Legal Ethics

Professional conduct; discipline; accountability; ethics in legal practice.

LB108

Foundations of Zimbabwean Law

Roman-Dutch law; customary law; constitutional foundations; legal pluralism.

LB101

Introduction to Law

Nature, functions and sources of law; legal systems; rule of law; justice; legal  reasoning and argumentation.

LB115

Interpretation of Statutes

Principles of statutory and constitutional interpretation; purposive, textual, and contextual approaches.

LB102

Law of Contract

Formation of contracts; capacity; breach; remedies; commercial agreements.

LB103

Criminal Law and Criminology

Elements of crime; criminal responsibility; defences; punishment and sentencing.

LB110

Law of Delict

Civil liability; negligence; fault; causation; damages.

LB116

Constitutional Law

Constitutional supremacy; separation of powers; Bill of Rights; constitutional institutions.

LB208

Law of Evidence

Rules of evidence; admissibility; burden and standard of proof; witness examination.

LB201

Criminal Procedure

Criminal process from arrest to appeal; rights of the accused; trial procedure.

LB206

Civil Procedure – Lower Courts

Pleadings; motions; trial processes; execution of judgments in lower and superior courts.

LB210

Professional and Clinical Development I

Clinical and Practical Skills 1 

Legal Drafting 1

LB213

Work-related learning I -Public Sector

Attachment – Students do an 8-week attachment at a Magistrates Court during the first vacation of their second year. Students also do 150 hours in-house training in Law Clinics at the Access to Justice Centre over two semesters.

LB211

Commercial and Competition Law

Commercial Law

Competition Law

LB203

Family Law

Marriage; divorce; maintenance; child law; gender and family justice.

SDLSLA201

Student Development and Life Skills

Student Development and Life Skills

LB212

Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual Property Law

LB214

Constitutional Litigation and Procedure

Constitutional Litigation

LB301

Accounting for Legal Practitioners

Accounting for Legal Practitioners

LB310

Legal Practice I

Theory of Legal Practice and Practice Management

LB311

Legal Practice II

Criminal Trial Advocacy and Mooting

LB302

Civil Procedure –Superior Courts

Civil Procedure – Superior Courts

LB312

Work related Learning II

Attachment – Students do an 8-week attachment at a Law Firm during the first vacation of their third year.

Students also do 150 hours in-house training in Law Clinics at the Access to Justice Centre.

LB313

Professional and Clinical Development II   

Practical advocacy; drafting; client interviewing; simulation and live-client work.

LB303

Jurisprudence

Legal theory; schools of thought; feminist and critical jurisprudence.

LB314

Research Methods

Research Methods

Types of Research

Research Ethics

Intellectual property Issues in Research

Commercialization of research

Crafting Problem Statement

Research Outcomes

LB315

Property Law

Ownership; land tenure; conveyancing principles; land reform and housing law.

LB059

Energy Law

Energy regulation; oil, gas and renewables; licensing; sustainability.

LB060

Mining law

Mining rights; licensing; environmental obligations; community rights.

LB061

Communications, Technology Cyber Security and Information Law

Telecommunications law; cyber security; data protection; information governance.

LB039

Construction Law

Construction contracts; project finance;

LB043

Environmental and Law

Environmental protection; climate law; natural resource governance.

LB021

Conveyancing

Transfer of property; deeds registration; property transactions.

LB035

Anti-Corruption Law

Corruption offences; prevention frameworks; asset recovery.

LB040

Sports and Entertainment Law

Sports governance; contracts; entertainment industry regulation.

LB034

International Economic and Trade Law

WTO law; trade regulation; private international law; cross-border transactions.

LB044

Women’s Law  

Gender justice; women’s rights; feminist legal theory.

LB045

Children’s Rights Law

Child protection; juvenile justice; international child-rights instruments.

LB041

Disability and Vulnerable Groups Laws

Disability rights; minority protection; vulnerability jurisprudence.

LB042

Refugee and Immigration Law

Asylum law; migration control; refugee protection frameworks.

LB003

Banking and Finance Law

Banking regulation; lending instruments; compliance; financial institutions law.

LB046

Securities Law

Capital markets; securities regulation; investor protection; stock exchange rules.

LB011

Insurance Law

Insurance contracts; risk allocation; indemnity; insurance regulation.

LB002

Law of Taxation

Income tax; corporate tax; VAT; tax administration and enforcement.

LB047

Public Procurement Law  

Procurement frameworks; tendering; transparency; dispute resolution.

LB048

Electoral Law

Electoral systems; election management; dispute resolution.

LB008

Labour and Employment Law

Employment regulation; collective bargaining; dispute resolution.

LB049

Social Security Law  

Social protection systems; pensions; labour-linked benefits.

LB050

Alternative Dispute Resolution  

Arbitration; mediation; negotiation; dispute systems design. 

LB051

Insolvency Law

Corporate insolvency; liquidation; business rescue; creditor protection.

LB052

Corporate Governance Law

Directors’ duties; accountability; ethics; board governance.

LB030

Human Rights Law

International and regional human rights systems; enforcement mechanisms.

LB053

International Humanitarian Law

Laws of armed conflict; protection of civilians; humanitarian norms.

LB054

Investment Law

Domestic and international investment regulation; BITs; investor protection.

LB009

Law of Succession

Testate and intestate succession; estate administration.

LB022

Notarial Practice

Notarial instruments; authentication; international documents.

LB055

Media Law

Freedom of expression; media regulation; defamation; digital media law.

LB056

Land Law

Land tenure; land reform; land administration; housing law.

LB012

Public and Private Enterprise Law

Company law; state enterprises; PPPs; enterprise regulation.

LB004

Administrative Law

Administrative justice; judicial review; tribunal systems.

LB057

Local Government and Planning Law

Urban planning; municipal governance; land use regulation.

LB058

Aviation and Space Law

Air law; aviation regulation; emerging space law frameworks.