Courts and Civil Procedure in the South Pacific (9781780682808)

This book compares the conduct of civil cases in countries of the South Pacific. It explains the practical application of civil procedures in the context of the courts in which they operate. The text focuses on the rules that apply in the superior courts of Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. An introductory chapter explains the origin of the rules and the factors that link and differentiate them. The preliminary considerations that should be weighed before proceedings are instituted are highlighted. In a separate chapter, the constitution and civil jurisdiction of the courts are explained. Legislative and case law developments are also discussed. The book also has a chapter on alternative ways of resolving civil disputes. The text describes recent changes to the rules and suggests further reforms that might be considered by South Pacific rule making bodies.The book is designed for use by legal practitioners and scholars interested in civil procedure in the South Pacific region. It is also of use to teachers and students of South Pacific civil procedure, both at degree level and in professional legal training programmes.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 398 pages
• Dimensions 160 x 240 x 27.94mm | 760g
• Publication date 04 Jan 2016
• Publisher Intersentia Ltd
• Publication City/Country Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Edition Statement 2nd edition
• Illustrations note illustrations
• ISBN10 1780682808
• ISBN13 9781780682808
• Bestsellers rank 1,355,898

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