Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa
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Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa

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Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive and comparative examination of private international law in Commonwealth Africa. It offers an unrivalled breadth of coverage in its examination of the law in Botswana, the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The book is clearly and logically structured - it is organised around broad themes or issues, with country reports and accompanied by detailed commentaries. Drawing on nearly 1500 cases decided by courts in these countries and numerous national statutes, this book covers the four cornerstones of private international law: jurisdiction, choice of law, foreign judgements and arbitral awards enforcement, and international civil procedure. The author also provides an extensive bibliography of the literature on African private international law. Scholars and practitioners alike will find Private International Law in Commonwealth Africa invaluable and illuminating.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Foreword
  3. Preface
  4. Table of cases
  5. Abbreviations
  6. Introduction
  7. Part I Preliminary matters
  8. Part II Jurisdiction
  9. Part III Obligations
  10. Part IV Family law
  11. Part V Property, succession and administration of estates
  12. Part VI Foreign judgments and arbitration awards
  13. Part VII International civil procedure
  14. Selected bibliography*
  15. Index