- UPSpace Home
- →
- Law
- →
- Private Law
- →
- Recent submissions
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.
Private Law: Recent submissions
Now showing items 21-40 of 448
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)Contract formation in the new age of advanced Artificial Intelligence has brought about varied world-wide legal concerns and debates. A preeminent and emerging legal concern is the legal capacity of the autonomous systems ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)This thesis argues for the inclusion of adequate choice of law rules for consumer adhesion contracts to ensure suitable protection measures for weaker parties in Ghana. To this end, the research seeks to add to existing ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)This thesis examines the law applicable to substantive issues in international commercial arbitration from an African perspective. More specifically, the thesis examines the methods used by arbitrators to assign the ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)South Africa has a hybrid legal system which comprises of among others, common law and customary law. Customary marriages are officially recognised under the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998, however, ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)The research in this dissertation was conducted with the intention of providing an alternative viewpoint on the perceived unlawful dealings of unregistered credit providers while broadly examining the nature of the credit ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)The research explores the impact of the Constitution,1996 on the common law of contract. A limited study of the relationship between the principles and rules of the law of contract and the open-ended values underlying the ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)Colonialism and apartheid were alien forces that changed the trajectory of customary law in the legal systems of South Africa and Lesotho. The effect of this interruption positioned customary law as a secondary legal system, ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)There’s a general rule in South African law that says a party cannot raise the defence of estoppel successfully if it would lead to the enforcement of a void contract. The research project aims to expose and protect ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)This research project encompasses several essential objectives. It offers a holistic exploration of online contracts, providing a comprehensive definition and categorization of the types of online agreements. Concurrently, ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)If a contracting party fails to fulfil its obligations it is in breach of the contract. The innocent party may sue the defaulting party for breach of contract. Our law recognises a unitary concept of breach which encompasses ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)Many private hospitals in South Africa have consistently tried to discharge themselves from liability by having patients sign admission forms that contain indemnity or exclusionary clauses. They rely on standard legal rules ...
-
(Unisa Press, 2023-06)Customs that enforce heteronormativity, generally also safeguard the interests of society’s vulnerable, for instance orphans and widows, to name two examples. The recognition that non-heterosexual people is a minority group ...
-
(Unisa Press, 2022-03)South African jurisdictional principles governing cross-border litigation have seen minor development in recent years and as such, remained feudal and anachronistic. It is essential for South African courts to be equipped ...
-
Leveraging technology to deliver basic education to children in conflict areas of Northern Nigeria (Pretoria University Law Press, 2023)Studies have shown that children residing in countries affected by armed conflict are more likely not to attend school as compared to other children. This is the fate of millions of children in Northern Nigeria, where ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2022)This dissertation focuses on the use of force during evictions, particularly in the context of mass evictions (where mass evictions are defined as the eviction of a group of people from unlawfully occupied property). The ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)As a pervasive feature in modern society, the adaptation right within the context of infringement and fair dealing has been a frequent subject of heated debate for several years. The power disparity between copyright ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2023)This thesis explores the potential delictual liability of non-vaccinating parents in South Africa for the harm caused to another by failing to have their child vaccinated. The South African common-law delict is explored ...
-
(University of Pretoria, 2022)This mini dissertation focuses on the provisions of section 10(12) (only regarding inherent deceptiveness) and section 10(13) (regarding deceptiveness through use) of the Trade Marks Act. It provides an interpretation of ...
-
(Pretoria University Law Press, 2022)Private international law is a globally established field of law however, its pre-eminence in Africa is insignificant and this has been as a result of its relevance, which according to many scholars is arguable. It follows ...
-
(Oxford University Press, 2022-07)Technological advancements are being made in several parts of the world. Innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, gene editing, 3D printing and other emerging technologies have benefitted and continue to ...
Now showing items 21-40 of 448