A Critical Appraisal of the Validity of a Contract of Sale of Goods
Introduction The concept of a contract for the sale of goods is a cornerstone of commercial law, underpinning transactions that drive economic activity. In ...
The Indian Contract Act, 1872: A Foundation for Commercial Transactions in India
Introduction The Indian Contract Act, 1872, serves as a cornerstone of commercial law in India, governing the formation, execution, and enforcement of contracts. Enacted ...
“If something has been done irregularly, which the majority are entitled to do regularly, there can be no use having litigation about it.” – Mellish L.J in MacDougall v Gardiner (1875) Ch 13 at 25. Discussing Instances Where Courts Have Disregarded This Principle, and Addressing Related Corporate Law Issues
Introduction This essay examines the statement by Mellish L.J in MacDougall v Gardiner (1875) 1 Ch D 13 at 25, which suggests that irregularities ...
A Summary of Case Brief: Anisminic v Foreign Compensation Commission
Introduction This essay provides a summary and critical analysis of the landmark case *Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission* [1969] 2 AC 147, a ...
Assessing the Interpretation of ‘Mistake’ in Land Law Case Law and its Fitness for Purpose
Introduction This essay explores the interpretation of ‘mistake’ within the context of land law, particularly focusing on how it has been construed in case ...
Under the Evidence of Character, the Right of a Spouse to Sue or Claim Damages Against a Third Party When Their Spouse Has Been Adulterous is Still Part and Parcel of Lesotho’s Law: A Critical Discussion
Introduction This essay critically examines the legal position in Lesotho regarding a spouse’s right to sue a third party for damages due to adultery, ...
In Considering Whether to Grant Bail to Teboho: Balancing Liberty and the Interests of Justice
Introduction This essay examines the complex judicial process of determining whether to grant bail to an individual, using the hypothetical case of Teboho as ...
R v Nedrick (1986): A Landmark Case in Criminal Law on Intention
Introduction This essay explores the significant criminal law case of R v Nedrick (1986), a pivotal decision in the development of the concept of ...
THE LEGAL THEORY OF VICARIOUS LIABILITY IN LAW OF TORTS
Introduction Vicarious liability is a pivotal doctrine in the law of torts, encapsulating the principle whereby one person can be held liable for the ...
Summarising the Cases of Re Polemis and Wagon Mound (No 1) in the Context of Ugandan Tort Law
Introduction This essay aims to summarise two landmark cases in tort law, Re Polemis (1921) and Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock and ...
