Browsing PER: 2014 Volume 17 No 4 by Title
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Reformation from criminal to lawyer: is such redemption possible?
(2014)If a person with a criminal record were to apply for admission to the legal profession, the applicant would naturally harbour the hope that his or her application would succeed. However, in the absence of a reformation of ... -
Regulating traditional justice in South Africa: a comparative analysis of selected aspects of the traditional courts bill
(2014)Traditional justice systems have been in place for a very long time in South Africa and in Africa in general. They are characterised by informal systems that are not beset by the normal technicalities prevalent in formal ... -
Sailing between Scylla and Charybdis: Mayelane v Ngwenyama
(2014)Mayelane v Ngwenyama 2013 4 SA 415 (CC) is arguably the most important judgment concerning the recognition of customary marriages in recent times. This article attempts to unpack some of the many issues that arise from the ... -
Shaken baby syndrome: a South African medico-legal perspective
(2014)Shaken Baby Syndrome refers to the violent and repetitive shaking of an infant, and is a form of abusive head trauma. It was first described in 1974, and has since been the topic of intensive study and discussion. The ... -
Unlawful occupation of inner-city buildings: a constitutional analysis of the rights and obligations involved
(2014)The unlawful occupation of inner-city buildings in South Africa has led to a number of legal disputes between vulnerable occupiers and individual landowners that highlight the conflict between individuals' constitutional ...
