Introduction to the Law of South Africa
Introduction to the Law of South Africa

Author: C. G. Van der Merwe

Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 9041122826

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This title is part of an established Series which introduces various legal systems of the world. It provides an authoritative and accessible overview of the main branches of South African public, private and commercial law. Offering insight into the rich system of South African law, this title will be of particular interest to the international legal community. The South African legal system has not only developed fascinating mixtures of civil law and common law rules over more than a century, but has also experienced a post-apartheid South Africa. Of particular interest is the way in which so many branches of law have been infused by basic constitutional values. Many of the contributors have published work in their own fields and have considerable experience of presenting their subject matter in a broader comparative perspective. The succinct and balanced nature of the contributions makes this title attractive to a wide audience of academics, students and practitioners with an interest in this remarkable legal system.

Human Rights and the South African Legal Order
Human Rights and the South African Legal Order

Author: John Dugard

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-03-08

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1400868122

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As an Advocate of the Supreme Court, John Dugard observes the South African legal order daily in operation. In this book he provides a thorough description and probing analysis of the workings of the system. He places South Africa's legal order in a comparative context, examining the climate of legal opinion, crucial judicial decisions, and their significance in relation to contemporary thought and practice in England, America, and elsewhere. He also considers South Africa's laws in the light of its history, politics, and culture. Originally published in 1978. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Private Property and Abuse of Rights in Victorian England
Private Property and Abuse of Rights in Victorian England

Author: Michael Taggart

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780199256877

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The case of the Borough of Bradford v Pickles was the first to establish the principle that it is not unlawful for a property owner to exercise his or her property rights maliciously and to the detriment of others or the public interest. This book explores why the common law developed in this way.

An Introduction to Zimbabwean Law
An Introduction to Zimbabwean Law

Author: Lovemore Madhuku

Publisher: African Books Collective

Published: 2010-08-26

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 177922141X

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This is an introductory textbook on the Zimbabwean legal system. It sets the stage for a comprehensive description of that legal system by opening with some theoretical issues on the nature of law in general, particularly a definition of law, the role and purpose of law in society, the relationship between law and justice and how morality impacts on law. After outlining this theoretical framework, it turns to the Zimbabwean legal system and covers the following key areas: sources of Zimbabwean law, the scope of Roman-Dutch law in Zimbabwe, the law-making process and the role of Parliament, the structure of the courts in Zimbabwe, the procedures in the civil and criminal courts, the legal aid system and the nature of the legal profession. It covers the process of appointment of judges and its effect on the independence of the judiciary. It has a long closing chapter on the interpretation of statutes covering all the rules, maxims and presumptions.

South Africa and the Law of the Sea
South Africa and the Law of the Sea

Author: Patrick H.G. Vrancken

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2011-08-25

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 9004210040

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South Africa and the Law of the Sea brings together the many threads of the rich South African marine-law tapestry by covering both the public international law as context and the details of South African marine law and policy within their African framework.