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This blog provides notes on different topics of the law.
The Oxford Reference defines is as a principle that, when making a decision in relation to a child's upbringing, the child's welfare must be the court's paramount consideration
The general rule on succession it that where a person has died without making a will that person will obtain intestate succession which is defined under
Islamic Banking refers to a system of banking or banking activity that is consistent with the principles of Islamic law ( Sharia ) and its practical application through
Refers to the enquiry as to whether the defendant's conduct (or omission) caused the harm or damage. Causation must be established in all result crimes.
The natural thing in the theory of natural law is its universal applicability. It is considered divine law, eternal law and the law of nature. Natural law is the product of reason.
Money-laundering refers to the illegal process of concealing the origin of money obtained illegally by passing it through complex sequence of banking transfers
Criminal procedure states the rule under which criminal cases are conducted. It involves investigation, prosecution, adjudication and the punishment of the crimes .
A contract means an agreement enforceable by law as defined in section 10 (1) of the Contracts Act which is to the effect that, A contract is an agreement
Negligence (Lat. negligentia ) is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances.
A contract according to section 10 of the contract Act is an agreement entered with consent of parties with capacity to contract, with a lawful consideration
According to the Black’s Law Dictionary at page 852, judicial review is defined as a court’s power to review the actions of other branches or levels of government;
The Uganda constitution provides in Article 29(1)(a) that; “Every person shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression which include freedom of the
Arrest refers to the act of apprehending a person in response to an alleged commission of an offence. It is an exercise of the legal authority to deprive a
As we have learnt already, marriage is one of Allah’s graces. Islam greatly emphases the stability of matrimonial life and the strength of ties between spouses.
Tribunals are not ordinary courts of law. A tribunal is a court of justice or other adjudicatory body. The case of Ken Lukyamuzi v Attorney General also