Public policy and the south african law of contract 301 judgments. Klopper hb the law of third party compensation 3rd. Law of delict is a comprehensive introduction to the general principles of delictual liability and some specific forms of delict. The sixth edition is updated and revised, and is more concise and accessible than ever before. Faculty of law law of delict 2018 rhodes university. Fully updated for the third edition, this concise guide will give you the key facts that you need, whether youre a busy law student, revising for those allimportant exams or looking to brush up on your. The seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in the seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in toto in light of new legal authority and literature which naturally necessitated an adaptation of legal principles and. From defamation to dangerous animals, and from negligence to nuisance, delict essentials will introduce you to the scots law of delict. Integrating the common law, statutory law and constitutional perspectives, the text provides a rich contextual framework which supports understanding.
Oxford university press law of delict in south africa. General principles of criminal law crw2601 academic year. Law of delict in south africa gumtree classifieds in south. Novus actus interveniens international law firm hogan lovells. Law of delict in south africa gumtree classifieds in. Law law of delict neethling, potgieter and visser 6th. With summaries written by fellow students, you are guaranteed to be properly prepared for your exams. The law of delict in south africa top results of your surfing the law of delict in south africa start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader.
Potgieter neethling, potgieter and visser, law of delict 7th ed 2015 highly recommended j neethling, j. Not until the 2nd and 3rd centuries ad were public crimes separated from private crimes and removed to criminal courts. The seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in the seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in toto in light of new legal authority and literature which naturally necessitated an adaptation. The fifth edition of this popular text has been updated throughout and provides a clear and straightforward guide through this difficult area of scots law. The juxtaposition of terse, lucid text and detailed footnotes is perfect. One of the new features is the accompanying cdrom, which contains regulations concerning procurement, fair administrative procedures and the new legislation on corruption. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This work has been thoroughly revised in light of important changes in the south african legal system, with updated reference to the. Law of delict neethling, potgieter and visser 6th edition, lexis nexis in the law category was sold for r400. Unintentional delicts, where an individual has been negligent, give rise to the concept of the duty of care. The general norm or criterion to be employed in determining whether an infringement of interests is unlawful, is the legal convictions of the community. It offers a comprehensive introduction to commercial law whilst supporting understanding.
Delict, in roman law, an obligation to pay a penalty because a wrong had been committed. The basic elements of delict are conduct, wrongfulness, fault, causation and damage. Includes updates to the law in negligence, nuisance and vicarious liability. The law of delict in south africa, third edition, offers an introduction to the general principles of delictual law. Criminal law 6th edition snyman crw2601 unisa studocu. Learning outcomes after completion of unit 1, you should be able to do the following. Midgley r revisiting factual causation in glover gb ed essays in honour of aj kerr 2006 277. He has published several successful textbooks including delict. The law of delict the constitution and fundamental human rights. Novus actus interveniens is latin for a new intervening act. Neethlingpotgietervisser law of delict seventh edition j neethling ba llb uovs llm mcgill lld unisa senior professor of private law, university of the free state emeritus.
Comprehensive in scope, while clear and concise, the text provides a rich contextual framework which supports understanding and application of the principles. A novus actus breaks the causal chain between the initial. Civil wrongdoing in the context of the law relating to health services delivery introduces the question of the balance of power between provider and patient and whether the fact that the provider usually has a considerable advantage over the latter should have any bearing on the manner in which the law addresses claims in deljct. Neethling et al and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Intentional delicts include, among others, assault, trespass, fraud, passing off and harassment. This case book makes a large number of authoritative judgments available in a single source. Pretoria principle question reasonable person reasonably foreseeable regard relevant rensburg requirement result romandutch law skade smit snyman strafreg south africa standard chartered bank strict liability supra fn third party thrhr tsar. As has been pointed out, however, in contrast to the casuistic approach of the roman law of delict, the south african law of delict is based.
General clauses and standards in european contract law comparative law, ec law and contract law codification the hague, 2006 5776. Neethling j and potgieter jm neethling potgieter visser law of delict 6th ed. The law of delict in south africa, second edition, provides a clear, concise and rigorous introduction to the general principles of delictual law. Delict in roman law fell under the law of obligations. We have been supporting this view since the first edition of neethling, potgieter and visser law of delict 1990 32. As a starting point, it is essential to realise that all five elements mentioned above must be present before a person can be set to be delictually liable. Aanspreeklikheid according actio iniuriarum applied approach aquilian action aswegen bank ltd boberg delict boni burchell caused circumstances claim conditio sine qua conduct consent consequence constitution contract contributory negligence court criterion defamation defendant defendants delictual liability determine edms example fact fault. Ebook the law of delict in south africa as pdf download. Places the law of delict in a contemporary setting, with emphasis falling on recent decisions of the courts and possible future directions. The fifth edition offers valuable new chapters on business ethics, competition law, cyber law, franchising law and intellectual property law which include recent developments in relevant legislation and case law. In an article entitled the contribution of louis harms in the sphere of aquilian liability for pure economic loss published in essays in honour of louis harms 20 thrhr 5769, brand ja takes issue with our statement in neethling and potgieter neethlingpotgietervisser law of delict 2010 78 that since telematrix pty ltd v advertising standards authority sa 2006 1 sa. It should provide the student of the law of delict with a concise, yet critical, perspective on this branch of law. The seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in the seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in toto in light of new legal authority and literature which naturally necessitated an adaptation of legal.
Unafraid to challenge the status quo, cr snymans sixth edition of criminal law takes a challenging look at criminal law in south africa. In the law of delict 6th edition, neethling states that a novus actus interveniens is an independent event which, after the wrongdoers act has been concluded either caused or contributed to the consequence concerned. An introduction and guide edinburgh university press, 2016 and is a contributor to why noise matters. Romandutch law, based on roman law, is the strongest influence on south africas common law, where delict also falls under the law of obligations. Integrating the common law, statutory law and constitutional perspectives, the text provides a.
Extensive examples, case illustrations and assessment materials. With reference to the appellants argument that public policy should impose liability because the respondents representative knew that cancellation of the completion contract would cause harm to the appellant, the court approved the statement of m loubser and r midgley in the law of delict in south africa 2 ed cape town. Guide to business law, 5th edition business commercial. A delict occurs when one party commits a wrong against another. View a practical guide to labour law 6th edition from law llw2601 at university of south africa. The south african law of delict engages primarily with the circumstances in which one person. This is by far the best textbook on the south african law of delict tort.
The seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in the seventh edition of law of. Your userfriendly study and revision guide to the components of the scots law of delict new for this edition. Neethlingpotgietervisser law of delict seventh edition neethlingpotgietervisser law of delict seventh edition j neethling ba llb uovs llm mcgill lld unisa senior professor of private law, university of the free state emeritus professor of private law, university of south africa advocate of the high court of south africa. The seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in the seventh edition of law of delict, appearing simultaneously with the afrikaans version thereof, was revised and updated in toto in light of new legal authority and literature which naturally necessitated an adaptation of legal principles and theoretical points of view. The law of delict all references are to neethling, potgieter and visser 2010 law of delict 6th edition textbook and neethling potgieter and scott 2007 case book on the law of delict 3rd edition case book which contains the case law referred to. Secomd edition recognising the multifaceted nature of the scots law of. Significantly updated to reflect all the latest legislation, this sixth edition remains a userfriendly text for all who have dealings with local government. Neethlingpotgietervisser law of delict seventh edition j neethling ba llb uovs llm mcgill lld unisa senior professor of private law, university of the free state emeritus professor of private law. Oxford university press law of delict in south africa 2e. Delictual liability, 5th edition is a highly respected account of the principles of delict in scots law and is the standard introductory textbook on the subject.
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