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Author Oppong, Richard Frimpong, 1978-

Title Private international law in Commonwealth Africa / Richard Frimpong Oppong.

Publication Info. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 2013.

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Summary "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents Introduction; Part I. Preliminary Matters: 1. Conceptual issues in choice of law; 2. Foreign law; 3. Domicile; Part II. Jurisdiction: 4. Bases of jurisdiction; 5. Forum non conveniens, lis alibi pendens and forum selection; 6. Limitations on jurisdiction; Part III. Obligations: 7. Contract; 8. Torts; 9. Foreign currency obligations; 10. Bills of exchange; Part IV. Family law: 11. Marriage; 12. Bills of exchange; 13. Children; Part V. Property, succession and administration of estates: 14. Property; 15. Succession; Part VI. Foreign Judgements and Arbitration Awards: 16. Administration of estates; 17. The common law regime for enforcing foreign judgements; 18. The statutory regimes for enforcing foreign judgements; 19. Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitration awards; Part VII. International Civil Procedure: 20. Remedies in support of or against foreign judicial and arbitral proceedings; 21. International judicial assistance; 22. Security for costs.
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Subject Conflict of laws -- Africa, English-speaking.
Conflict of laws.
English-speaking Africa.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Oppong, Richard Frimpong, 1978- Private international law in Commonwealth Africa 9780521199698 (DLC) 2013007045 (OCoLC)828193842
ISBN 9781107416345 (electronic book)
1107416345 (electronic book)
9781139031288 (electronic book)
1139031287 (electronic book)
1299842046
9781299842045
9780521199698
0521199697