Subjects:

Looseleaf Works, Family Law

Contents:

Interpretation, objects, application and implementation of the Children's Act

Ann Skelton and Paula Proudlock

General principles

Trynie Davel

Parental responsibilities and rights

Jacqueline Heaton

The children's courts

Jacqui Gallinetti

Protection of children

Julia Sloth-Nielsen

Children in need of care & contribution orders

Carmel Matthias and Noel Zaal

Adoption

Tshepo Mosikatsana and Jackie Loffell

Inter-country adoption

Sonia Human

Child abduction

Christopher Woodrow and Carina du Toit

Trafficking in children

Daksha Kassan

Surrogate motherhood

Anne Louw

Relevant international charters and conventions

Written by the team of experts who were actively involved in drafting and commenting on the Bill, Commentary on the Children's Act is the first section-by-section guide to the Children's Act 38 of 2005.

Every section of the Act is discussed within the context of the Act and its origin, giving practical guidance on its interpretation and application.

In due course the Commentary will be updated with outstanding chapters dealt with in the Children's Amendment Bill and forthcoming regulations.

KEY BENEFITS:-

• First commentary on the Children's Act 38 of 2005
• Section-by-section commentary on legislation which is bringing in a number of new and exciting changes to child law.
• Written by a multi-author team who were actively involved in drafting and commenting on the Bill, with both academic and practitioner experience.
• Regularly updated to reflect developments