Charting the legal systems of the western Pacific islands : a legal research guide /
Szymczak, Victoria,
Charting the legal systems of the western Pacific islands : a legal research guide / by Victoria J. Szymczak. - xv, 60 pages ; 26 cm. - Legal research guides ; volume 70 . - Legal research guides ; volume 70. .
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
"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's website.
0837740517 9780837740515
2017954030
Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands --Legal research.
Law--Legal research.--Islands of the Pacific
Law--Legal research.--Oceania
Law--Legal research.--Kiribati
Law--Legal research.--Solomon Islands
Law--Legal research.--Tonga
Law--Legal research.--Tuvalu
Law--Legal research.--Vanuatu
Legal research--Islands of the Pacific
Legal research--Oceania
Great Britain--Colonies--Legal research.--Oceania
KVC43 / .S99 2017
349.96
Charting the legal systems of the western Pacific islands : a legal research guide / by Victoria J. Szymczak. - xv, 60 pages ; 26 cm. - Legal research guides ; volume 70 . - Legal research guides ; volume 70. .
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
"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's website.
0837740517 9780837740515
2017954030
Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands --Legal research.
Law--Legal research.--Islands of the Pacific
Law--Legal research.--Oceania
Law--Legal research.--Kiribati
Law--Legal research.--Solomon Islands
Law--Legal research.--Tonga
Law--Legal research.--Tuvalu
Law--Legal research.--Vanuatu
Legal research--Islands of the Pacific
Legal research--Oceania
Great Britain--Colonies--Legal research.--Oceania
KVC43 / .S99 2017
349.96