Admiralty Jurisdiction

Product Details:
Author(s):
Hofmeyr, G
Year Published:
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Type:
Print | Hard Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
This work is a comprehensive discussion of the law of admiralty jurisdiction in South Africa. There are extensive references to case law, which is critically analysed. Reference is frequently made to the law in comparative jurisdictions. The second edition provides greater coverage in general than the first edition and updates the law as at the end of November 2011.
Content
Preface
Law reports cited with mode of citation
Principal authorities cited with mode of citation
Table of statutes
Table of rules
Table of cases
International conventions cited
Reports cited
Historical outline
Admiralty jurisdiction
The law applicable to the matters in respect of which admiralty jurisdiction exists
The action in rem
Security arrests
The action in personam
Description of parties, representation and locus standi
Miscellaneous statutory powers and excessive claims and proceedings brought without reasonable and probable cause
Maritime liens
Judicial sales, the creation of a fund and its distribution and the ranking of claims
Appendices
Index
Interest / Benefit to
Advocates and attorneys specialising in shipping law
Academics
Shipping industry
Libraries
Key Benefits
The most up to date exposition and commentary on admiralty jurisdiction
Comprehensive index for ease of reference
Full references in footnotes
Appendices contain full text of relevant legislation and rules of court