In this article, we will be taking a comprehensive look at the general defences in criminal law. Thus, if you have been searching for an article that clearly discusses the justification or defences an accused can put up in any criminal action, you … [Read more...]
Advantages & Disadvantages of Tribunal over Court system
Advantages & Disadvantages of Tribunal over Court system: If you do a quick research about how largely the tribunal system has been adopted all over the world, you will find out that most civilized countries use this system of settling dispute … [Read more...]
Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages of Judicial Precedence
Meaning, Advantages and Disadvantages of Judicial precedence: For one to effectively discuss the importance, characteristics, advantages or disadvantages of Judicial precedence, there is need to understand the focal point of discourse. What Is … [Read more...]
Basic Functions of Law in the Society
Functions of law in the society: Law has a wide and strict meaning. Law defined in a wide sense, simply means a rule of action. That is, a rule to which actions conform or should confrom. It is in this wide meaning of law that we talk of science such … [Read more...]
Differences Between Common Law and Equitable Law
One of the difficulties I faced as a 200 Level Law student at the University of Nigeria, was to explicitly explain the differences between common law and equitable law. Of course, it was clear to me that equitable law came to reduce the harsh nature … [Read more...]
Difference Between Cross-offers and Counter-offers in Contract Law
Difference between cross-offers and counter-offers: An offer is an expression of the willingness to contract on certain terms made with the intention that it shall become binding as soon as it is accepted by the person to whom it is addressed. It is … [Read more...]