South Pacific Law Books

New and Published Books

1. Human Rights in the South Pacific

   Challenges and Changes

   By Sue Farran

   This book looks at the challenges and contemporary issues raised by human rights in the island countries of the South West Pacific which have come under the influence of the common law - where the legal systems are complex and perceptions of rights varies widely. Drawing on a wide range of...

   Published January 25th 2010 by Routledge-Cavendish
2. Introduction to South Pacific Law

   2nd Edition

   By Jennifer Corrin, Don Paterson

   Series: South Pacific Law

   Providing an overview of the origins and development of the law and legal systems in the South Pacific, the authors examine the framework of legal systems in the region and the operation of state and customary laws. Exploring, not only the legal system generally, but also the constitution and...

   Published August 22nd 2007 by Routledge-Cavendish
3. Commercial Law and Practice in the South Pacific

   By Mohammed L. Ahmadu, Robert Hughes

   Series: South Pacific Law

   Commerce has become an area of central importance to the South Pacific region. Although the countries are small it is widely acknowledged that their need to promote and develop commercial enterprise is crucial for their future sustainability. This new textbook is the first to examine the main areas...

   Published December 19th 2005 by Routledge-Cavendish
4. Civil Procedure and Courts in the South Pacific

   By Jennifer Corrin-Care

   Series: South Pacific Law

   The book compares the main rules of procedure that govern the conduct of civil cases in countries of the South Pacific region and explains their practical application in the context of the courts in which they operate. The text focuses on the rules that apply and on the High Court (Civil...

   Published January 11th 2004 by Routledge-Cavendish
5. South Pacific Property Law

   By Sue Farran, Donald Paterson

   Series: South Pacific Law

   Encompassing the legal systems of over a dozen independent countries, the authors of this book bring together a wealth of diverse sources to present a coherent picture of the law of property as it exists today, and offer some thoughts on the challenges and legal difficulties facing the region....

   Published January 5th 2004 by Routledge-Cavendish
6. South Pacific Contract Law

   By Jennifer Corrin-Care

   Series: South Pacific Law

   This book presents the general principles of contract law that apply in the countries of the University of the South Pacific ('USP') region - Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. It is unique in that it...

   Published April 18th 2001 by Routledge-Cavendish
7. Introduction to South Pacific Law

   By Jennifer Corrin-Care, Donald Paterson, Tess Newton

   Series: South Pacific Law

   This book provides an overview of the law of eleven of the member countries of the University of the South Pacific region...

   Published September 6th 1999 by Routledge-Cavendish