Product Description
Fundamental Principles of Civil Procedure (5th edition)
Authors: C Theophilopolos, T Broodryk, PM Bekker
Format: Physical Hardcopy
This book includes a practical analysis of statutes that impact on civil procedure and relevant case law. A set of precedents can be downloaded in electronic format.
This publication was developed to provide undergraduate law students and newly qualified practitioners with an easy to follow guide through the intricacies of South African civil procedure in the High Court and the Magistrates' Courts. Procedures are logically set out chapter by chapter for ease of reference and understanding. Complex procedures are set out in diagrams throughout the text and an annexure contains additional procedures and basic precedents.
Contents:
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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Law of Civil Procedure
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Chapter 2: Structure and Officers of the Courts
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Chapter 3: Consultation, Legal Representation, Demand and Prescription
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Chapter 4: General Principles of Jurisdiction
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Chapter 5: Jurisdiction of the High Court
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Chapter 6 - Jurisdiction of Magistrate's Courts
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Chapter 7 - The Parties and Citations
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Chapter 8 - The Application Procedure
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Chapter 9 - Overview of the Action Procedure
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Chapter 10 - Summons, Particulars of Claim and Declaration
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Chapter 11 - Service of Court Process
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Chapter 12 - Judgment at an Early Stage and Stay of Proceedings
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Chapter 13 - Summary Judgment
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Chapter 14 - Defective Processes and Non-compliance with the Rules
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Chapter 15 - Settlement Offers or Tenders, Security for Costs and Mediation
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Chapter 16 - The Plea, Counterclaim, Replication, Counterplea and Close of Pleadings
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Chapter 17 - Amendments of Pleadings
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Chapter 18 - Preparation for Trial
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Chapter 19 - The Trial and Judgment
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Chapter 20 - Provisional Sentence Summons
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Chapter 21 - Appeals and Reviews in Civil Proceedings
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Chapter 22 - Execution
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Chapter 23 - Debt Collection and Administrations
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Chapter 24 - Legal Costs
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Annexures - Additional Procedures and Basic Precedents
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Table of Cases
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Table of Legislative Material
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