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Resources

Law reform, guidance and official documents.

A central library for practitioners, families and stakeholders following the development of family law arbitration in South Africa.

Document library

Official law reform papers, consultative reports, and practice guidelines.

3 core categories
Research & consultation

SALRC Issue Papers (Project 94)

South African Law Reform Commission submissions and consultative findings on family dispute resolution.

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Draft legislation

Draft Family Law Arbitration Bill

Proposed statutory amendment to the Arbitration Act to authorize private adjudication of family law and parenting disputes.

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Public & practitioner guide

FLAFSA Guide to Family Arbitration

Plain-language operational overview explaining costs, appointment of arbitrators, and award enforcement.

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South African judicial literature and law reform
Comparative Law

Grounded in the Constitution of South Africa

All FLAFSA guidance and arbitration accords adhere strictly to Section 28(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: a child’s best interests are of paramount importance in every matter concerning the child.

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International context

FLAFSA acknowledges the generous support, training frameworks, and comparative insights shared by the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) in England.

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