Law of Persons, now in its seventh edition, has become a standard text on the South African law of persons. The book was first published in 1995, just after the dawn of South Africa’s first democratic dispensation. The book constitutes a general and fully referenced source on the law of persons, and reflects the transformation of the law of persons in line with the values entrenched in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, with specific reference to the Bill of Rights. The book’s systematic approach and comprehensive overview make it suitable as a textbook.

Trynie Boezaart (previously writing under the name CJ Davel) has authored Law of Persons since the book was first published. She is Professor Emeritus at the University of Pretoria, founder of the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria, Director of the Centre for Child Law until 2008, and an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. She has served as an Acting Judge in the High Court and was the Head of the Department of Private Law at the University of Pretoria for more than eight years. Furthermore, she enjoys international recognition for research in child law and the law of persons, has lectured extensively in the law of persons for more than three decades, and has published widely on numerous aspects of the law of persons and related fields.

The second edition of Child Law in South Africa provides insight into the profound impact of recent legislative changes and developments in the associated regulatory frameworks, the judicial interpretation of ground-breaking case law, and the latest research findings in child law in South Africa. The work that has been done at an international level is also incorporated as far as possible within the confines of the topics addressed in this publication.

This new edition of Child Law in South Africa does not merely follow in the path of its predecessor: this publication includes 11 entirely new chapters and 11 ‘new’ authors – experts who did not contribute to the previous edition. Even the ‘revised’ chapters add value as they systematically and critically deal with new knowledge and enhance research.

Child Law in South Africa is written by 22 experts in the field, edited by Professor Trynie Boezaart, an internationally acknowledged researcher in child law, and independently peer-reviewed. The book reflects the enormous scope and dynamics involved in child law and is sure to encourage further debate and analysis.

The 5th edition of this bilingual sourcebook contains the most important decisions in the law of persons, providing an analysis of the decisions pertaining to this subject as well as judgments which illustrate the application of the substantive legal rules in a practical manner. It has been thoroughly reviewed and rewritten for use in conjunction with the Law of Persons and Personereg.

As was the case with previous editions (authored together with Rita Jordaan), this edition contains case law and statutes, in their entirety or in part.

In the law of persons the impact of the Constitution is clear in both statutory and case law. This edition incorporates changes brought about by the Constitution as well as the Children's Act which has introduced revolutionary changes to this area of the law.

The 5th edition of Law Of Persons addresses inter alia the revolutionary changes brought about by the Children’s Act 38 of 2005.

Law Of Persons seeks to make this dynamic area of the law accessible to students, including first-year students and can also be used for research and reference purposes by anyone who is interested in this field.

The 5th edition of Law Of Persons addresses inter alia the revolutionary changes brought about by the Children’s Act 38 of 2005.

Law Of Persons seeks to make this dynamic area of the law accessible to students, including first-year students and can also be used for research and reference purposes by anyone who is interested in this field.

Law Of Persons, now in its sixth edition, has become a standard text on the South African law of persons. The book was first published in 1995, just after the dawn of South Africa’s first democratic dispensation. The book constitutes a general and fully referenced source on the law of persons, and reflects the transformation of the law of persons in line with the values entrenched in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, with specific reference to the Bill of Rights.

First-year students will derive the most benefit from Law of Persons if the book is used in conjunction with the Law of Persons Sourcebook.

Contents Include:

• Table of Cases
• Table of Statutes
• Definition of concepts
• Beginning of legal subjectivity
• Domicile
• Effect of age on status
• Children of unmarried parents
• Diverse factors which influence status
• Termination of legal subjectivity
• Index