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Giving notice to members of opt-out class actions
(Juta Law, 2017-08)This article is concerned with class actions within the context of South African civil procedural law. There is currently no South African statute or court rule that provides a procedural framework for the institution and ... -
Individual issues and the class-action mechanism : determining damages in single-accident mass personal injury class actions
(Juta Law, 2017-12)In a personal injury class action, the extent of the injuries and the quantum of damages suffered by each member are individual issues. The problem is that in a personal injury class action, if the class consists of a large ... -
Managerial judging and alternative dispute resolution in Australia : an example for South Africa to emulate. part 1
(Juta Law, 2017-09-04)The English common law heritage of the states and territories in Australia (most of which were former British colonies) ensured that these different jurisdictions all embraced the adversarial system of civil litigation. ... -
Managerial judging and alternative dispute resolution in Australia : an example for South Africa to emulate. part 2
(Juta Law, 2018-01)The impact of judicial case management and alternative dispute resolution on the fundamental rights of the parties. Traditionally, English common law shied away from recognising the fundamental principles of civil ... -
Strategic considerations in global litigation : comparing judicial case management approaches in South Africa with the United States
(Juta Law, 2017-08)Economic activity has become globalised. As a result, the incidence and scope of mass litigation has increased dramatically. This has resulted in a continuously changing global litigation landscape. Litigation too has ... -
Teaching legal writing skills in the South African LLB curriculum : the role of the writing consultant
(Juta Law, 2016-12)Lately, the South African LLB degree has been the topic of considerable debate. It is becoming increasingly apparent and problematic that LLB graduates are not sufficiently equipped with the requisite critical thinking, ...
