About Course
What Will You Learn?
- A candidate who passes this paper should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of essential elements of the legal system
- Demonstrate knowledge of legal personality
- Apply law of contract and tort in various scenarios
- Apply general principles of business law in practice.
Course Content
Nature, purpose and classification of law
Nature, purpose and classification of law
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Meaning of law
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Nature of law
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Purpose of law
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Classification of law
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Law and morality
Sources of Law
Sources of law
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The Constitution
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Legislation
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Substance of common law and doctrines of equity
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African customary law
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Islamic law
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Judicial precedent
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General rules of international law and ratified treaties
Administrative Law
Administrative law
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Meaning of administrative law
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Functions of administrative laws
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Doctrine of separation of powers
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Principles of natural justice
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Judicial control of the Executive
The Court System
The court system
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Establishment, structure, composition and jurisdiction of courts
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Supreme Court
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Court of Appeal
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High Court
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Employment and Labour Relations Court
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Magistrates Court
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Court Martial
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Kadhi’s Court
Alternative dispute resolutions
Alternative dispute resolutions
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Nature of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR)
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General principles of ADR
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Mediation
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Negotiation
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Conciliation
Law of Persons
Law of persons
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Natural persons
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Nationality, citizenship and domicile
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Artificial person
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Unincorporated associations
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Incorporate associations
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Co-operative societies
Law of Tort
Law of tort
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Nature of tort
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General defences of tort
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Negligence
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Vicarious liability
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Strict Liability
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Defamation
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Limitation of actions
Law of Contract
Law of contract
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Definition of contract
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Classification of contracts
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Essentials of a valid contract
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Terms of a contract
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Vitiating factors
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Illegal contracts
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Discharge of contract
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Remedies for breach of a contract
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Limitation of actions
Sale of Goods
Sale of goods
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Nature of the contract
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Formalities of the contract
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Terms of the contract
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Implied terms by statute
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Rights and duties of the parties
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Auction sales
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International contracts of sale: FAS, FOB, CIF, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAT, DAP, DDP, CFR, DAF,DDU, Ex-works and Ex-ship
Hire Purchase Contracts
Hire purchase contracts
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Nature of the hire purchase contract
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Difference between hire purchase and conditional sale/credit sale
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Formalities of the hire purchase contract
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Implied Terms of the hire purchase contract
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Rights and duties of the parties
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Termination and completion of the hire purchase contract
Agency
Agency
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Meaning and nature of the agency contract
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Types of agents
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Creation of agency
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Authority of an agent
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Rights and duties of the parties
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Termination of agency
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Draft Lesson
Partnership
Partnership
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Nature of partnership
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Types of partnerships
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Rights, duties and liabilities of existing, incoming and minor partners
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Management of partnerships
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Dissolution of partnerships and its consequences
Indemnity and Guarantees
Indemnity and guarantees
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Nature of the contracts
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Rights and duties of the parties
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Termination of the contract
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Remedies for breach of contract
Insurance
Insurance
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Nature of the contract
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Formalities of the contract
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Principles of insurance
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Types of insurance
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Termination of the contract
Negotiable instruments
Negotiable instruments
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Nature and characteristics
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Negotiability of the instrument
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Types: cheques, promissory notes, bills of exchange
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Obligations of the parties
The Law of Property
The law of property
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Definition of property
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Classification of property (real and personal, movable and immovable, tangible and intangible)
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Property in land: private, public and community land
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Interests in land: estates, servitudes and encumbrances
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Intellectual property: plant breeder’s patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs