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Introduction to South African Law Fresh Perspectives 3rd Edition

Introduction to South African Law Fresh Perspectives 3rd Edition

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Our titles include features to help students function effectively in their work environment and understand the industry in which they are involved.

Key features of Introduction to South African Law Fresh Perspectives:

• Chapter openers provide the main skills and ideas covered in each chapter and an introduction encourages students to think about the topics before they learn about the applicable laws.
• Activities and case studies throughout the text promote active thinking and the practice of skills
• Added value boxes with detailed explanations of key concepts
• Applicable case law and extensive references to relevant documents illustrate the integration of theory and practice in law
• Margin notes and definitions of key terms provide additional student support
• Chapter summaries and revision questions consolidate the learning experience

 

Table of Contents

Section 1: The roots of the law

1. What is the law?
2. History and development of South African law

Section 2: The trunk that supports our law

3. The Constitution
4. Legislation
5. Ethics and law
6. Case law
7. Common law
8. Customary law
9. Secondary sources
10. The court structure
11. The legal profession

Section 3: The branches of our law

12. Constitutional law and human rights
13. Criminal law
14. Law of persons and family law and law of succession
15. Law of property and law of intellectual property
16. Law obligations
17. Commercial law
18. Law of evidence
19. Criminal procedure
20. Civil procedure

Section 4: The international branch

21. Public and private international law

Section 5: A changing tree

22. AIDS and the law
23. Thinking about the law: Jurisprudence