Day: September 23, 2020

The person adopting must have attained the age of 25 or be at least 21 years older than the adoptee Must belong to the same race Must have lived with the adoptee for at least three months The adoptee must Read More …

The phrase independence of the judiciary means that: – There should be a distinct organ of government whose sole responsibility is administration of justice. – This organ must be as impartial or unbiased or as disinterested as possible. – This Read More …

A custom is an embodiment of a principle of utility or justice that has commended itself. A custom may be relied upon as a source of law in the determination of certain civil disputes. However, not every custom is applicable Read More …

Advantages of arbitration Cheap –it costs less to see a case through arbitration Flexibility –arbitral tribunals are not bound by previous awards or strict rules of procedure. Speed –it is a faster method of dispute resolution Convenience –parties are free Read More …

Solution Codification: This is the bringing together of all rules or principles of law in a particular field to constitute a single statute for example the Sale of Goods Act Cap 31, it ordinarily relates to unwritten law. Consolidation: This Read More …

A crossing consists of two parallel transverse lines on the face of the cheque. It is an instruction to the banker not to pay the proceeds of the cheque across the counter. There are two types of crossing namely; general Read More …