Abstract
Adjudicating property disputes is not easy when there is a plurality of courts available to litigants. This article looks at the causes and practices of 'forum shopping' in Pacific island states, focussing on Vanuatu, and the consequences of this on continuing land insecurity and litigation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-113 |
| Journal | Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law |
| Volume | 58 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Plural legal systems
- legal procedure
- customary law
- land