Browsing Open Research Collection by Subject "Best interests of the child"

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The best interests of the child: From complete indeterminacy to guidance by the Children’s Act

Ferreira, Sandra (LexisNexis, 2010)

The requirement that the best interests of the child should be a primary consideration in all issues involving children is found in almost all human rights documents. There can be no doubt about the importance of the best ...
The Child Justice Act: a detailed consideration of section 68 as a point of departure with respect to the sentencing of young offenders

Terblanche, S.S. (North West University, 2012)

Sentences for young offenders have for many decades been at least somewhat more lenient than those for adults. When called upon to specifically address the issue, our courts have often acknowledged that young offenders ...
Step-Parent Adoption Gone Wrong: GT v CT [2015] 3 ALL SA 631 (GJ)

Ferreira, Sandra; Skosana, Themba (Faculty of Law, North West University, 2016)

In GT v CT [2015] 3 ALL SA 631 (GJ) two children had been legally adopted by their stepfather while the Child Care Act was in operation. After the implementation of the Children's Act 38 of 2005, however, he applied for ...

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