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Kenya
Anjarwalla & Khanna
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal held that children born out of wedlock have the right to inherit from their father under Islamic law.
Nigeria
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Fundamental rights are rights that are protected by the constitution from violation. While human rights are inherent to all people regardless of their personal, social or religious conditions...
SK Solicitors
Election matters are very sensitive as they are of paramount significance to all parties concerned: the electorates in particular, who are directly involved; as well as the generality of the Nigerian populace.
LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors
Following the enactment of CAMA, some commentators recently raised the question, whether CAMA's limited partnership provisions establishing LP as a nationally available business vehicle, are constitutional.
SK Solicitors
The main function of bail is to ensure the presence of the accused at the trial. This criterion is regarded as not only the omnibus one but also the most important of all criteria for granting bail at the trial court.
SK Solicitors
Access to court plays an important role in the quality of a legal system and speedy administration of justice in any country. The courts have held in the case of Umeh v. Iwu (2007) 6 NWLR...
Greychapel Legal
A contract has been defined as a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce.1 A breach of contract is said to occur where a party to the contract refuses...
LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors
As a keen observer, then active student, and later storied contributor to Nigerian business landscape and sectoral reforms discourse for almost three decades, news of the enactment...
PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors
The recent Finance Act 2023 (FA3) ushered in numerous fiscal changes in Nigeria. Just like previous Finance Acts, the FA3 amended several legislations.
AELEX
The Evidence Act (Amendment) Act 2023 (the Amended Act) was signed into Law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 12th day of June 2023.
South Africa
Swart Attorneys
Transparency, when used as an important principle in constitutional law, is used as a tool to support accountability and good governance.
ENS
In Ndudane and Others v Financial Intelligence Centre, the Western Cape High Court, sitting as the Equality Court, dealt with an opposed interlocutory application for access to information...
Adams & Adams
An appeal serving before a full bench in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria has recently shed light on whether a midstream review of proceedings conducted...
ENS
In Allied Steelrode (Proprietary) Limited v Dreyer, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") set aside the High Court's order after concluding that an informal loan agreement entered...
ENS
Can a protected strike lose its protected status, and, if so, in what circumstances? This question was considered by the Labour Court in the recent case of African Meat Industry...
Adams & Adams
On 4 December 2023, the Pretoria High Court will determine whether Section 10(2) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act is unconstitutional and should be referred to the Constitutional Court.
Barnard Inc.
On 10 October 2023, the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered groundbreaking judgments in two separate but interconnected cases, both challenging the constitutionality of Section...
Adams & Adams
On 10 October 2023 the Constitutional Court of South Africa confirmed the Pretoria High Court Order. It was declared that Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act is inconsistent with the constitution...
United Arab Emirates
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP
A recent amendment to an existing UAE law has made it easier for medical professionals to conduct an abortion if the mother's life is in danger.
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
This article provides a detailed examination of the key amendments and their implications for the regulation of assisted reproduction in the UAE.
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