WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MAKE A WILL?
A Will is a formal document which sets out how a person wishes to dispose of his or her property/estates after death. Many people are skeptical when it comes to …
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What is ‘Quantum Meruit’?
What is ‘Quantum Meruit’? The doctrine of quantum meruit refers to a reasonable sum of money that is equivalent to services rendered or work done when the amount due is …
CAN A PREGNANT WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF A CAPITAL OFFENCE BE SENTENCED TO DEATH?
CAN A PREGNANT WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF A CAPITAL OFFENCE BE SENTENCED TO DEATH? On whether a pregnant woman can be sentenced to death, Section 368(2) Of the Criminal Procedure …
CAN A PERSON APPLY FOR ANOTHER PERSON’S PERSONAL INFORMATION HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) ACT?
Under the FOI Act, personal information are exempted from the general right of access. These include: file and personal information about clients, patients, residents, students, or other individuals receiving social, …
CAN THE BAD CHARACTER OF A PERSON BE CALLED IN EVIDENCE DURING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS?
CAN THE BAD CHARACTER OF A PERSON BE CALLED IN EVIDENCE DURING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS? Evidence that an accused person is of bad character is generally irrelevant in criminal proceedings. The …
IS CONFINEMENT NECESSARY BEFORE A PERSON CAN BE SAID TO BE FALSELY IMPRISONED?
IS CONFINEMENT NECESSARY BEFORE A PERSON CAN BE SAID TO BE FALSELY IMPRISONED? False imprisonment is denying a person freedom of movement or personal liberty without lawful justification. It is a …