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Egypt
Youssry Saleh & Partners
Egyptian government ratified the bylaws of the new law regarding NGOs after the Law No.70 of 2017 was heavily criticized for imposing hefty restrictions on the work on thousands of NGOs operating within Egypt.
Kenya
Anjarwalla & Khanna
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal held that children born out of wedlock have the right to inherit from their father under Islamic law.
Nigeria
SK Solicitors
The main function of bail is to ensure the presence of the accused at the trial. This criterion is regarded as not only the omnibus one but also the most important of all criteria for granting bail at the trial court.
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Fundamental rights are rights that are protected by the constitution from violation. While human rights are inherent to all people regardless of their personal, social or religious conditions...
SK Solicitors
Election matters are very sensitive as they are of paramount significance to all parties concerned: the electorates in particular, who are directly involved; as well as the generality of the Nigerian populace.
LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors
Following the enactment of CAMA, some commentators recently raised the question, whether CAMA's limited partnership provisions establishing LP as a nationally available business vehicle, are constitutional.
SK Solicitors
Access to court plays an important role in the quality of a legal system and speedy administration of justice in any country. The courts have held in the case of Umeh v. Iwu (2007) 6 NWLR...
Greychapel Legal
A contract has been defined as a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce.1 A breach of contract is said to occur where a party to the contract refuses...
LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors
As a keen observer, then active student, and later storied contributor to Nigerian business landscape and sectoral reforms discourse for almost three decades, news of the enactment...
PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors
The recent Finance Act 2023 (FA3) ushered in numerous fiscal changes in Nigeria. Just like previous Finance Acts, the FA3 amended several legislations.
AELEX
The Evidence Act (Amendment) Act 2023 (the Amended Act) was signed into Law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 12th day of June 2023.
South Africa
ENS
In the case of Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd v C:SARS (Case no.: 2023-045310), the High Court deliberated on two pertinent questions of law.
Swart Attorneys
Transparency, when used as an important principle in constitutional law, is used as a tool to support accountability and good governance.
ENS
In Ndudane and Others v Financial Intelligence Centre, the Western Cape High Court, sitting as the Equality Court, dealt with an opposed interlocutory application for access to information...
Adams & Adams
An appeal serving before a full bench in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria has recently shed light on whether a midstream review of proceedings conducted...
ENS
In Allied Steelrode (Proprietary) Limited v Dreyer, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") set aside the High Court's order after concluding that an informal loan agreement entered...
ENS
Can a protected strike lose its protected status, and, if so, in what circumstances? This question was considered by the Labour Court in the recent case of African Meat Industry...
Adams & Adams
On 4 December 2023, the Pretoria High Court will determine whether Section 10(2) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act is unconstitutional and should be referred to the Constitutional Court.
Tanzania
Shikana Group
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda each present unique landscapes and economic frameworks.
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP
A recent amendment to an existing UAE law has made it easier for medical professionals to conduct an abortion if the mother's life is in danger.
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