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FAMILY LAW (1) NOTES

There are two types of families, i.e. nuclear including father mother and children and extended including uncles, aunts and grand parents.

CHILD WELFARE PRINCIPLE AND ADOPTION IN UGANDA

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

CAN ABSENCE OF A WILL PREVENT EITHER THE WIFE OR HUSBAND OF THE DECEASED FROM INHERITING PROPERTY

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

JURISPRUDENCE I NOTES

No universal definition of Jurisprudence. People have different ideologies and notions throughout the world.

ISLAMIC BANKING NOTES

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

BANKING NOTES

Uganda ’s banking law is modelled on the British English law and systems. This is premised on our historical colonial background.

CAUSATION

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.

CIVIL PROCEDURE I NOTES

Broadly speaking, civil procedure consists of the rules by which courts conduct civil trials. "Civil trials" concern the judicial resolution of claims

COHABITATION

Cohabitation, also referred to as a common law marriage, living together or a domestic partnership, is not recognised as a legal relationship.

JURISPRUDENCE II NOTES

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

Money-laundering refers to the illegal process of concealing the origin of money obtained illegally by passing it through complex sequence of banking transfers

TRIAL PROCEDURE OF CRIMINAL CASES IN A COURT?

Criminal procedure states the rule under which criminal cases are conducted. It involves investigation, prosecution, adjudication and the punishment of the crimes .

FRAUDULENT MISREPESENTATION OF A CONTRACT

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

Negligence (Lat. negligentia ) is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances.

CONTRACT LAW NOTES

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

LAW ON BAIL AND BAIL PENDING APPEAL DISCUSSED.

Bail was defined in the case of Aliphusadi Matovu Vs Uganda Criminal as, ‘… the release from custody by a court of law of a person accused of a

MEMBERSHIP OF A COMPANY. HOW IT IS ACQUIRED AND TERMINATED

Membership of a company is defined under Section 47 of the Companies Act 2012 . Which is as follows;

JUDICIAL REVIEW IN UGANDA

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;

FREEDOM OF SPEECH A FACT OR AN ILLUSION

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

AFFIDAVITS AND STATUTORY DECLARATIONS

An affidavit is a written statement on oath that sets out matters that are within the knowledge and belief of the person making it. A person who

ARREST AND WARRANT OF ARREST IN UGANDA

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

PROMISE TO MARRY

These are legal implications that arise when one party makes inferences or commit that commit them to marriage. Promises to marry can be enforced

ISLAMIC MARRIAGE

This is a marriage celebrated according to the Islamic faith. Although the Islamic marriage allows a man to marry up to four wives when necessary,

DIVORCE IN ISLAM

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.

UNDERSTANDING THE LAW ON TRIBUNALS IN UGANDA.

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