Charting the legal systems of the western Pacific islands : a legal research guide / by Victoria J. Szymczak.
2017
KVC43 .S99 2017 (Mapit)
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Author
Szymczak, Victoria, author.
Title
Charting the legal systems of the western Pacific islands : a legal research guide / by Victoria J. Szymczak.
Imprint
Getzville, New York : William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 2017.
Description
xv, 60 pages ; 26 cm.
Series
Legal research guides ; v. 70.
Formatted Contents Note
I. Introduction and scope
II. Before setting sail
III. Origins
IV. Strategies for filling the gaps of protectorate and colonial documentation
V. Post independence sources of law
VI. Review of resources
Appendix I. Chart of island name variations
Appendix 2. Proclamation
Appendix 3. King's regulation.
II. Before setting sail
III. Origins
IV. Strategies for filling the gaps of protectorate and colonial documentation
V. Post independence sources of law
VI. Review of resources
Appendix I. Chart of island name variations
Appendix 2. Proclamation
Appendix 3. King's regulation.
Summary
The Pacific region holds a cluster emerging nations that are attempting to reconcile a British-styled legal system with indigenous customary law. This union often creates conflict especially in areas of criminal law, human rights, family law, hereditary rights and property law. This guide provides a framework to support historical and current research on the legal systems of Pacific island nations which were under control of the British High Commissioner of the Western Pacific prior to their independence in the latter half of the 20th century: Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Parts I and II highlight difficulties researching these legal systems and suggests solutions. Part III reviews the legal history of the former British dependencies including the roles of prerogative instruments, British Parliamentary laws, localized legislation, and case law. Part IV provides strategies to fill gaps in documentation. Part V assesses research tools in the current legal system. The guide concludes with an appendix of primary resources for both pre-independence and post-independence legal authority.--Publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Location
STA
Call Number
KVC43 .S99 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9780837740515
0837740517
0837740517
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