Background
Staniland, Hilton was born on August 6, 1953 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Staniland, Hilton was born on August 6, 1953 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Bachelor, U. Natal, 1976; Bachelor of Laws, U. Natal, 1979; Master of Laws, U. Southampton, England, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Southampton, England, 1990.
Examiner of deeds, Deeds Office, Natal, South Africa, 1979; research fellow, U. Southampton, 1981-1982; lecturer in law, University Natal, South Africa, 1982; senior lecturer in law, University Natal, South Africa, 1983; professor maritime law, University Natal, South Africa, 1988; director Institute Maritime Law, U. Natal, South Africa, 1989. Part-time lecturer in law U. Natal, 1980.
Member Senate/University Natal, S. African Society Law Teachers (Executive Committee), Maritime Law Association of South Africa (Executive Committee, conversations committee, chairman 1991).