In the South African context, the law relating to children is scattered over many different sources, often making it difficult to establish what the legal position and rules are regarding children and young persons. The Law of Children and Young Persons brings all of this together and offers a discussion on the various aspects of the law relating to children and young persons in South Africa. It includes discussion on children’s rights, as contained in the Bill of Rights and serves as a comprehensive first source of reference for practitioners and students

The Law of Children and Young Persons is available printed and online format as well as on DVD as part of the Law of Persons & Family Law Library

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• The legal status of children and young persons
• Children, young persons and their parents
• Children, young persons and the Child Care Act
• Children’s courts: An under-rated resource in a new constitutional era
• Children, young persons and criminal law
• Children, young persons and the criminal procedure
• Indigenous law and young persons in private international law
• Children, young persons and school law
• Constitutional protection of children and young persons