NATURE, PURPOSE AND CLASSIFICATION OF LAW?
Meaning of law
Nature of law
Purpose of law
Classification of law
Law and morality
Classification of law
Purpose of law
Law and morality
Questions and Answers
SOURCES OF LAW?
The Constitution
Legislation
Substance of common law and doctrines of equity
African customary law
Islamic law
Judicial precedent
General rules of international law and ratified treaties
The Constitution
Legislation/Acts of Parliament
Substance of common law and doctrines of equity
African customary law
Islamic law
Judicial precedent
General rules of international law and ratified treaties
Questions and Answers
QUESTION ONE
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW?
Meaning of administrative law
Functions of administrative laws
Doctrine of separation of powers
Principles of natural justice
Judicial control of the Executive
Meaning of administrative law
Functions of administrative laws
Doctrine of separation of powers
Principles of natural justice
Judicial control of the Executive
THE COURT SYSTEM?
Establishment, structure, composition and jurisdiction of courts
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
High Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Magistrates Court
Court Martial
Kadhi’s Court
Establishment, structure, composition and jurisdiction of courts
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
High Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Magistrates Court
Court Martial
Kadhi’s Court
Questions and Answers
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS?
Nature of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR)
General principles of ADR
Mediation
Negotiation
Conciliation
Nature of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR)
General principles of ADR
Mediation
Negotiation
Arbitration and Conciliation
Questions and Answers
LAW OF PERSONS?
Natural persons
Nationality, citizenship and domicile
Artificial person
Unincorporated associations
Incorporate associations
Co-operative societies
Natural persons
Nationality, citizenship and domicile
Artificial person
Unincorporated associations
Incorporate associations
Co-operative societies
Questions and Answers
LAW OF TORT?
Nature of tort
General defences of tort
Negligence
Vicarious liability
Strict Liability
Defamation
Limitation of actions
Nature of tort
General defences of tort
Negligence
Vicarious liability
Strict Liability
Defamation
Limitation of actions
Questions and Answers
LAW OF CONTRACT?
Definition of contract
Classification of contracts
Essentials of a valid contract
Terms of a contract
Vitiating factors
Illegal contracts
Discharge of contract
Remedies for breach of a contract
Limitation of actions
Definition of contract
Classification of contracts
Essentials of a valid contract
Terms of a contract
Vitiating factors
Illegal contracts
Discharge of contract
Remedies for breach of a contract
Limitation of actions
Questions and Answers
SALE OF GOODS?
Nature of the contract
Formalities of the contract
Terms of the contract
Implied terms by statute
Rights and duties of the parties
Auction sales
International contracts of sale: FAS, FOB, CIF, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAT, DAP, DDP,
CFR, DAF,DDU, Ex-works and Ex-ship
Nature of the contract
Formalities of the contract
Terms of the contract
Implied terms by statute
Rights and duties of the parties
Auction sales
International contracts of sale: FAS, FOB, CIF, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAT, DAP, DDP, CFR, DAF,DDU, Ex-works and Ex-ship
Questions and Answers
HIRE PURCHASE CONTRACTS?
Nature of the hire purchase contract
Difference between hire purchase and conditional sale/credit sale
Formalities of the hire purchase contract
Implied Terms of the hire purchase contract
Rights and duties of the parties
Termination and completion of the hire purchase contract
Nature of the hire purchase contract
Difference between hire purchase and conditional sale/credit sale
Formalities of the hire purchase contract
Implied Terms of the hire purchase contract
Rights and duties of the parties
Termination and completion of the hire purchase contract
Questions and Answers
AGENCY?
Meaning and nature of the agency contract
Types of agents
Creation of agency
Authority of an agent
Rights and duties of the parties
Termination of agency
Meaning and nature of the agency contract
Types of agents
Creation of agency
Authority of an agent
Rights and duties of the parties
Termination of agency
Questions and Answers
PARTNERSHIP?
Nature of partnership
Types of partnerships
Rights, duties and liabilities of existing, incoming and minor partners
Management of partnerships.
Dissolution of partnerships and its consequences
Nature of partnership
Types of partnerships
Rights, duties and liabilities of existing, incoming and minor partners
Management of partnerships
Dissolution of partnerships and its consequences
Questions and Answers
INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEES?
Nature of the contracts
Rights and duties of the parties
Termination of the contract.
Remedies for breach of contract
Nature of the contracts
Rights and duties of the parties
Termination of the contract.
Remedies for breach of contract
INSURANCE?
Nature of the contract
Formalities of the contract
Principles of insurance
Types of insurance
Termination of the contract
Nature of the contract
Formalities of the contract
Principles of insurance
Types of insurance
Termination of the contract
Questions and Answers
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS?
Nature and characteristics
Negotiability of the instrument
Types: cheques, promissory notes, bills of exchange
Obligations of the parties
Nature and characteristics
Negotiability of the instrument
Types: cheques, promissory notes, bills of exchange
obligations of the parties
Questions and Answers
THE LAW OF PROPERTY?
Definition of property
Classification of property (real and personal, movable and immovable, tangible
and intangible)
Property in land: private, public and community land
Interests in land: estates, servitudes and encumbrances
Intellectual property: plant breeder’s patents, trademarks, copyrights and
industrial designs
Definition of property
Classification of property (real and personal, movable and immovable, tangible and intangible)
Property in land: private, public and community land
Interests in land: estates, servitudes and encumbrances
Intellectual property: plant breeder’s patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs
Questions and Answers
EMERGING ISSUES AND TRENDS