A case comes before the High Court in 2008. There is a previous decision by the Court of Appeal in 1980 February 29, 2016 Read More »
Consider each of the following situations and explain how the doctrine of precedent will apply. (i) A case comes before the Court of Appeal in 2008. There is a previous precedent decided by the Court of Appeal in 1971 February 29, 2016 Read More »
1. Write short notes on the following (a) Ratio decidendi (b) Obiter dictum (c) Domestic and International law (d) The structure of the court system in Kenya (e) Difference between civil and criminal laws February 29, 2016 Read More »
Discuss broadly three indigenous and three foreign sources of the law of Kenya and what significance is attached to the 12th August 1897 in terms of receiving law in Kenya? February 29, 2016 Read More »
Discuss the following classifications of law (a) National and international law (5 marks) (b) Common law and equity (5 marks) (c) Criminal Law and Civil Law (5 marks) (d) Law and Fact (5 marks) February 29, 2016 Read More »
Write short notes on the following: (a) Obiter dictum (5 marks) (b) Ratio decidendi (5 marks) (c) Overruled precedent (5 marks) (d) Distinguished precedent (5 marks) February 29, 2016 Read More »
Discuss the role of legal reasoning in development of judicial precedent February 29, 2016 Read More »
QUESTION 1 Discuss the importance of communication to a lawyer and outline the qualities that a good piece of writing should possess February 29, 2016 Read More »