Fundamentals of Roman Private Law

Fundamentals of Roman Private Law

Author: George Mousourakis

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-07-03

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 3642293115

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Roman law forms a vital part of the intellectual background of many legal systems currently in force in Continental Europe, Latin America, East Asia and other parts of the world. Knowledge of Roman law, therefore, constitutes an essential component of a sound legal education as well as the education of the student of history. This book begins with a historical introduction, which traces the evolution of Roman law from the earliest period of Roman history up to and including Justinian's codification in the sixth century AD. Then follows an exposition of the principal institutions of Roman private law: the body of rules and principles relating to individuals in Roman society and regulating their personal and proprietary relationships. In this part of the book special attention is given to the Roman law of things, which forged the foundations for much of the modern law of property and obligations in European legal systems. Combining a law specialist's informed perspective with a historical and cultural focus, the book provides an accessible source of reference for students and researchers in many diverse fields of legal and historical learning.


Law of Persons

Law of Persons

Author: Trynie Boezaart

Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780702185113

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"The law of persons is a dynamic area of the law, and it is this dynamic nature that generates interest in this subject and makes it stimulating to teach and learn. Law of Persons seeks to make this subject area accessible to students, including first-year students. In the law of persons, the common law and legislation have been harmonised with the spirit, purport and objects of the Bill of Rights, while the values entrenched in the Constitution are permeating every area of the law. The greatest change in our law of persons to date has been the Children's Act 38 of 2005: it had redefined basic concepts, it has revolutionised the parent-child relationship, it has ended the labelling of children in terms of their parents' marital status and it has radically altered the legal status of unmarried fathers. Law of Persons is also available in Afrikaans, and should ideally be used in conjunction with Personeregbronnebundel / Law of Persons Sourcebook"--Provided by publisher.


Persons and Masks of the Law

Persons and Masks of the Law

Author: John T. Noonan

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2002-05-29

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780520235236

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"Noonan discusses how the concept of property, applied to a person, is a perfect mask since no trace of human identity remains. An auction of slaves in Virginia, the takeover of a banana plantation in Costa Rica, and an accident on the Long Island Railroad are the famous cases involving these four legal giants. The stories of the litigations at three different periods of our history provide a powerful analysis of American law. Breaking through the formalism in which jurisprudence is often enshrined, Noonan offers a compelling vision of law and a potent call for reform in the education and behavior of lawyers."--BOOK JACKET.


Child Law in South Africa

Child Law in South Africa

Author: Trynie Boezaart

Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 776

ISBN-13: 9780702182129

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The book provides articles on child law in South Africa. It includes topics such as:maintenance for children; legal representation; adoption; special protection; Socio economic rights; ; inter country adoption; school discipline; sexual offences and detention of children.


Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.


The Law of Good People

The Law of Good People

Author: Yuval Feldman

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-07

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1107137101

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This book argues that overcoming people's inability to recognize their own wrongdoing is the most important but regrettably neglected area of the behavioral approach to law.