Law Books

As Justice Kate O’Regan notes in the Introduction to this book: “Appointing independent, competent and trusted judges is central to ensuring the rule of law in a democracy.

There is intense interest among policymakers, business leaders, attorneys, academics, students, and the public regarding legal, technological, and policy issues relating to public and private surveillance. This Handbook documents and organizes these conversations, bringing together some of the most thoughtful and impactful contributors to contemporary surveillance debates, policies, and practices.

Principles of Competition Law in South Africa offers an accessible, applied and rigorous introduction to the general principles of competition law and policy in South Africa. The text presents the fundamental principles of competition law within a clear and practical framework, and supports enquiring engagement with critical and reflective issues.

This fully updated new edition provides insight into the legal framework of international economic relations. Comprising the law of the World Trade Organization, investment law, and international monetary law, this book highlights the context of human rights, good governance, environmental protection, and development.

Protest Nation challenges the dominant narrative that it has become necessary for the state to step in to limit the right to protest in the broader public interest because media and official representations have created a public perception that violence has become endemic to protests.

This book analyses the historical development of constitutional doctrines about private property in China. It compares the application of three exact doctrines - public use, just compensation and due procedure - in China, the United States, Germany and India, and predicts future progress and feasible measures for gradual reform in China.

The attempt to create a neoliberal regime of investment protection resulted in resistance and changes in the legal rules. This book analyses the nature of those changes, considers their adequacy and explores the scope for future changes. It also considers the possibility of change in terms of resistance to power.

This collection of essays looks at the how the European Union regulates lifestyle risks in the field of tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy diets. Written by a distinguished selection of contributors, they examine the various moral, legal, political and philosophical challenges facing the establishment of regulation.

Written by leading experts and covering topics such as child statelessness, deprivation of nationality and dual nationality, Nationality and Statelessness under International Law identifies the rights of stateless people and outlines the major legal obstacles preventing the eradication of statelessness.

Scotland and South Africa are mixed jurisdictions, combining features of common law and civil law traditions. Over the last decade, a shared feature in both Scotland and South Africa has been a new and intense focus on human rights.

Modern Legal Drafting provides a comprehensive guide to drafting legal documents in plain English. It combines a practical focus with the legal principles that underpin the use of plain language in law. The new edition includes expanded material, many before-and-after examples and draws upon international case law and statutes.

The credit law of South Africa is based on the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 and should be studied by every person in South Africa. Everybody has a responsibility as far as buying goods or receiving services on credit, or obtaining funds and paying back at a later date.