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Specific performance as a primary remedy in the south african. The law of defamation in south africa burchell, jonathan m on. This section contains free e books and guides on law books, some of the resources in this section can be viewed online and some of them can be downloaded. Jan 17, 20 this book introduces students to the general principles of contract law with specific application to south africa. A contract can be defined as an agreement between two or more parties with the purpose to create and bind. Christies the law of contract in south africa book, 2011. It includes publications relating to fields of criminal law, estate planning, human rights law, tax and company law, and more. Jan 01, 1991 the latest edition of this authoritative standard work on contract law has been updated to include the unusually large number of cases decided in the last 5 years. The law of delict in south africa, third edition, offers an introduction to the general principles of delictual law. Child abuse prevention and treatment act of 1974 statutes no name. The law of contract in south africa, third edition, offers a concise, accessible and rigorous introduction to the general principles of contract law in south africa. The law of delict in south africa, second edition, provides a clear, concise and rigorous introduction to the general principles of delictual law. Edited by dale hutchison, chris pretorius, tjakie naude, jacques du plessis, sieg eiselen.

Advanced business law and the legal environment is an uptodate textbook with coverage of legal and regulatory issues that are more technical than the topics in the authors foundations of business law and the legal environment. South african law consists of the constitution which is the supreme law of the country, legislation acts of the national and provincial legislatures, and governmental regulations, judicial precedent, the common law rules developed by previous decisions of superior courts, and rules and principles discussed in the old romandutch authorities. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. This is how an indented quotation would appear in an article or a note. We highly recommend the following two south african labour law books which cover the field in great depth. South african contract law is essentially a modernized version of the roman dutch law of.

A proud legacy of empowering generations of south africas finest legal minds. The law of contract in south africa 2nd edition oxford. The law of contract in south africa provides a rich source of expertise and a lively and approachable introduction to the principles of contract law. Common law introduction common law contract of employment pt. Historical introduction agreement formalities conditional contracts the terms of the contract parties to the contract misrepresentation and fraud duress and undue influence mistake illegality and unenforceability performance variation and discharge. When searching for books on the library catalogue you may use the drop down menu for title, author, keyword and subject searches. Contract law is currently undergoing a process of thoughtful changes and renewals as they adapt to the needs of the new political era in south africa.

Social legislation basic conditions of employment act 75 of 1997 employment equity act 55 of 1998 unemployment insurance act 63 of 2001 compensation for. It presents a thorough and complete exposition of the general principles of the law of contract as evolved and applied by the courts. Vettori s the employment contract and the changed world of work gower, 2007. As a general rule, south africa follows english law in both criminal and civil procedure, company law, constitutional law and the law of evidence. The 6th edition of the publication manual of the american psychological association 2010 outlines the citation style for legal materials in the appendix to chapter 7 pp. Italics are used only for emphasis, for case names, names of journals and titles of books, and for web. She has 10 years experience as a reference librarian, and previously headed the universitys african studies library. This is the only way to keep the publication relevant in that field of study. The new constitutional dispensation, like the idea of freedom in south africa, is also not free of scepticism. This essay continues the topic discussed in the previous essay by explaining the law of contract in south africa.

This has allowed south africa to have a rich set of contract law. The following south african books allow you to know and understand the law relating to the world of work. The south african law journal is south africas premier law journal. Free commercial law books download ebooks online textbooks. Integrating the common law, statutory law and constitutional perspectives, the text provides a. The chapters are organized in a logical manner which makes it easy to follow and the learning points at the. The text supports learning and the development of independent academic skills through various learning features. Oxford university press law of delict in south africa 2e. Specific performance as a primary remedy in the south african law of contract. Comprehensive in scope, while clear and concise, the text provides a rich contextual framework which supports understanding and application of the principles. The law of contract in south africa dale hutchison.

The law of contract in south africa 3e provides a comprehensive, rigorous and accessible introduction to the principles of contract law. The national credit act has brought about a new era of consumer credit regulation and practice, which has introduced comprehensive changes to the consumer credit industry, as well as the law of contract. The south african law journal is the legal showcase for new ideas, changing attitudes and shifting emphases in south african law. South african contract law is essentially a modernized version of the romandutch law of contract, which is itself rooted in canon and roman laws. The law of contract in south africa paperback, 3rd. A contract can be defined as an agreement between two or more parties with the purpose to create and bind them in a commitment. View gumtree free online classified ads for law of contract law books and more in south africa.

Past, present and future juta and jutastat are names synonymous with south african legal publishing and a heritage of excellence. Cumulative index to the south african law journal 1998 201. Offer, acceptance, and the moment of contract formation. Many a time when crime and criminal activity are rife, sceptics would lament the absence of ubuntu in society and attribute this absence to what they view as the permissiveness which is said to have been brought about by the constitution with its entrenched bill of. The future of customary law, as opposed to the westernbased south african national system, remains unresolved. Citing legal materials in apa style university library.

Originally published in 1981, christies law of contract in south africa is well. It was the natural lawyers of the seventeenth century, especially in france, who developed the concept of consensus as the basis of modern contract law. Accords occasional papers are intended to blend interdisciplinary policy, practice and research on peace and. Amanda barratt has been the law librarian at the university of cape town law library since january 2001. Contract law south africa has been influenced by romandutch law of contract which has been further influenced in canon and roman laws. Express terms may also be incorporated into a contract by reference to one or more other documents. The south african human rights commission was established by the human rights commission act of 1994 with the objective of building democracy and a human rights culture in south africa. In the broadest definition, a contract is an agreement two or more parties enter into with the serious intention of creating a legal obligation. Administrative appeals tribunal act 1975 australia.

Cases are published by juta as a consolidated series known as the south african law reports citation format is standardised the all south african law reports are published by lexisnexis butterworths. Christies law of contract in south africa lexisnexis sa. The law of contract in south africa paperback, 3rd edition author. This section contains free ebooks and guides on law books, some of the resources in this section can be viewed online and some of them can be downloaded. Law books we recommend court judgments in south africa. Cornelius, s 2003, sanctity of contract and players restraints in south african sports 4 tsar 727731 11. The case name and citation should be given in full and exactly as it appears in the relevant law report.

This guide provides an outline of the main aspects of the zimbabwean law of delict. Law of delict in south africa abebooks shop for books. This edition includes a full new chapter addressing the consumer protection act 68. Contract law services south africa dreyer engelbrecht. Contract law in south african law dreyer engelbrecht attorneys. It integrates the common law, statutory law and constitutional perspectives. Books libguides at university of south africa unisa. R100 each 0847776091 south african family law 4th edition 32015. Social legislation basic conditions of employment act 75 of 1997 employment equity act 55 of 1998 unemployment insurance. Medium neutral citation a global standard for electronic publication of judgments. Case citation guidelines for common law jurisdictions. Delict is a concept of civil law in which a willfull wrong or an act of negligence gives rise to a legal obligation between the parties, despite the lack of a contract. Integrating the common law, statutory law and constitutional perspectives, the text provides a rich contextual framework which supports understanding. Romandutch authorities embraced this notion and further accepted that consensus can be analysed in terms of two declarations of will, i.

Historical introduction agreement formalities conditional contracts the terms of the contract parties to the contract misrepresentation and fraud duress and undue influence mistake illegality and unenforceability performance variation and discharge mora and breach. A cases section follows the main text, containing summaries of salient zimbabwean cases and also of some important south african. Current and key legal information solutions that are essential for your law practice. Oxford university press law of delict in south africa. The text presents fundamental principles within a clear and applied framework, and supports independent, enquiring and critical engagement with the subject matter. This book will inform scots and south african lawyers about the substance of international developments in the field and suggest ways in which their still vigorous and vital national laws may continue to be developed. This book introduces students to the general principles of contract law with specific application to south africa.

As laws develop and change, books may become outdated and lose their relevance. Since 1947, the provincial and supreme court law reports were gathered into one publication the south african law reports. It remains to this day a wellestablished and leading authority on the law of contract. Originally published in 1981, christies law of contract in south africa is well established as a leading authority in the field of contract law. The south african law reform commission previously the south african law commission provides fulltext access to its discussion papers and reports. The law of contract in south africa 3rd edition sherwood books. A comprehensive guide 6 ed lexisnexis 2015 labour law through the cases. For a discussion of this problem, see lynn berat, customary law in a new south africa. Pdf ubuntu and the law in south africa researchgate.

The law of contract in south africa paperback, 3rd edition. Christies law of contract in south africa was first published in 1981. The law of contract in south africa dale hutchison editor, chris pretorius editor, tjakie naude, jacques du plessis, sieg eiselen, tomas floyd, luanda hawthorn, birgit kuschke, catherine maxwell published by oup southern africa 20180517, cape town 2018. In the content collection and management for nationallii you will work with two types of citation. When searching for books on the library catalogue you may use the drop down menu for. South africa has a hybrid or mixed legal system, formed by the interweaving of a number of distinct legal traditions. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest law journal of its kind in the world. The seventh edition of the book provides a detailed and comprehensive exposition of the general principles of the law of contract as it has evolved, and been applied by the courts. The apa style blog indicates to put the case name in italics for the intext citation. Designed to reflect the content of an undergraduate llb course, the. For court decisions, statutes, codes and other legal publications, apa uses the formats outlined in the bluebook.

Integrating the common law, statutory law, and constitutional perspectives, the text provides all of the essential material within a comprehensive source. In his analysis of form and substance in the south african law of contract, cockrell relying heavily on kennedys analysis of american private law adjudication 2 and a critique of that analysis by kelman 3 shows that critical approaches to contract law occurs predominantly on two. The publishers specialty may be fiction books, childrens books, poetry books, photographic exhibitions, etc. The texts concise explanation assists readers to clearly understand the nuances of the subject matter, while developing applied, critical and reflective thought. Specific performance as a primary remedy in the south.