PROCEDURAL LAW Civil Procedure: A Practical Guide 3e


Authors: S Peté, D Hulme, M Du Plessis, R Palmer, O Sibanda and T Palmer


The third edition of Civil Procedure: A Practical Guide provides a clear and concise introduction to the theory and practice of civil procedure. The text addresses the procedures of the District and Regional Magistrates’ Courts, High Courts, Supreme Court of Appeal, Constitutional Court and Small Claims Court. In addition to theoretical content, it off ers useful guidelines, and numerous diagrams and precedents, to support readers’ practical mastery of the subject matter.


New to this edition: The third edition incorporates numerous, recent legal developments, which include:


• Developments relating to the structure and naming of the courts • The amended test for appealability of interim orders • The amended test for execution of orders pending appeals (or applications for leave to appeal) • Amendments to the Prescribed Rate of Interest Act 55 of 1975 • The introduction of new rules of service in the High Court, and developments in respect of substituted service


• Developments in case law regarding locus standi under section 38(a) of the Constitution (constitutional own-interest standing) and in respect of class actions


• Developments relating to jurisdiction in the High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court


• The impact of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 on debt enforcement procedures • Constitutional Court’s pronouncements in respect of emolument attachment orders • Constitutional Court’s developments in respect of the provisional sentence procedure.


The text serves as an appropriate text for academic courses in Civil Procedure, as well as a useful fi rst reference for candidate attorneys, pupil advocates, legal practitioners, magistrates and judges.


Table of Contents Stage One Before litigation • Part One Preliminary questions • Chapter A: Cause of action • Chapter B: Locus standi • Chapter C: Jurisdiction • Part Two Pre-litigation issues • Chapter A: Demand • Chapter B: Calculation of time limits • Chapter C: Service of legal documents • Chapter D: Action or application? • Stage Two Litigation • Part One Applications • Chapter A: General principles • Chapter B: ‘On notice’ applications • Chapter C: Ex parte applications • Part Two Actions • Chapter A: Pleadings • Chapter B: Pre-trial procedures • Chapter C: Trial


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Chapter D: Judgment, interest and costs • Stage Three After litigation • Part One Appeals and reviews • Chapter A: Appeals • Chapter B: Reviews • Part Two Debt collection procedures • Chapter A: Writs and warrants of execution • Chapter B: Section 65 procedure • Chapter C: Administration orders • Stage Four Additional procedures • Chapter A: Settlement


• Chapter B: Provisional sentence • Chapter C: Interim relief pending


judgment • Chapter D: Arrest tanquam suspectus de fuga • Chapter E: Multiple parties and actions • Chapter F: Interdicts • Chapter G: Drastic procedures • Chapter H: Declarations of rights and stated cases • Chapter I: Small Claims Court procedures • Chapter J: Other civil courts • Annexures • A: Alternative dispute resolution in civil practice • B: Impact of the National Credit Act and the Consumer Protection Act on Civil Procedure • C: Diagrams • D: Precedents • E: Citations • F: Short form, particulars of claim


Lecturer resources • PowerPoint® teaching presentation • Assessment resources learningzone.oxford.co.za


Criminal Procedure in South Africa


Editor: C Theophilopoulos Authors: C Theophilopoulos, J Omar, B Tshehla, C Marumoagae, Z Hlophe, S Singh, K Naidoo, A van der Merwe and A Steynberg


Criminal Procedure in South Africa off ers a concise, accessible and applied introduction to the theory and practice of criminal procedure. The work serves as a systematic guide to the various stages of the procedural system, and is designed to enable mastery of the rules, basic legal tests and practical steps that are required to implement various criminal procedures.


The text off ers a clear pedagogical framework that supports comprehension and develops independent, critical and applied engagement with the subject matter. Clear, structured explanation is supported by step-by-step, practical guidelines, relevant case law discussions, critical commentary and concise analysis


704 PAGES 9780190740245 9780190731793


PAPERBACK JAN 2017 OUP SA


765 PAGES 9780190411268 9780190412241 NEW


PAPERBACK JAN 2020 OUP SA


LAW: PROCEDURAL LAW


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