Jennifer Corrin Care, Tess Newton & Don Paterson
Published by Cavendish Publishing Limited
This book provides an overview of the laws of 11 of the member countries of the University of the South Pacific. It aims to provide students, academics and practitioners with an introduction to South Pacific law, legal systems and jurisprudence. The text provides an overview of the origins of law and legal systems in the region, sets out the framework of those legal systems and looks at both introduced and local laws in operation, including customary law. The hierarchy of the courts, civil and criminal procedure, and public and private law in force are also covered. The book includes a glossary of relevant legal terms.
BOOK REVIEW in the Journal of South Pacific Law
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