The Supreme Court of Namibia: Law, Procedure and Practice, written by the Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Namibia and author of Namibia’s first ever civil procedure title, covers all aspects of Namibia’s apex court’s procedure and practice.

The Supreme Court of Namibia: Law, Procedure and Practice covers both the criminal and civil practice of Namibia’s Supreme Court. The book is systematically organised, covering the background to the legal system, general principles related to civil and criminal practice and procedure, prosecution of an appeal, duties of parties to litigation, challenges experienced by courts during litigation as well as the granting of costs as a post-hearing order. The author provides practical examples of how the court’s appellate, review and first instance jurisdictions are exercised.

Foreword 

Preface 

Acknowledgements 

Table of Cases 

Table of Statutes 

Chapter 1: Establishment of the Court and its Independence 

Chapter 2: Appellate and Review Jurisdiction 

Chapter 3: Jurisdiction in Criminal Appeals 

Chapter 4: Supreme Court as a Court of First Instance 

Chapter 5: Prosecuting the Appeal 

Chapter 6: Non-compliance by Parties 

Chapter 7: Preparation for Hearing and the Hearing 

Chapter 8: Costs in the Supreme Court 

Appendices 

Index

The book will be of interest to judges, practitioners at both the civil and criminal bars, legal advisors in both the private and public sectors, law students and lecturers, and all those who want to gain a deeper understanding of how Namibia’s legal system functions.