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This paper explores interesting cases on the principle of estoppel indicating that the streams of equity have never closed. These cases demonstrate the ingenuity of the South African Courts. Finding reveals that when constitutional principle roars, the res judicata principle must bow, even in criminal cases. Finding also revealed that the court will not assist […]

The withdrawal benefit is one of the social security benefits that were payable in the Tanzanian social security scheme before the 2018 amendment. The recent amendment in social security law of the country. It is the benefit peculiar to other common benefits in the world of social security which stood the legal statutes of the

The consumer has been at the center stage with substantive laws being enacted to regulate the activities of manufacturers and protect consumers against unscrupulous business persons. For consumer protection to be effective, there is the need to lay some emphasis on access to justice. The Cameroonian legal framework has put in place some regulatory responses

The conservation of biological diversity is a serious and common concern. The better management of biological resources and biodiversity is essential for the welfare of human beings. As per the international obligation the Government of India, enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.  This Act provides conservation of biological diversity, presently there are many lacunas are

They say the crisis was the most acute for minority groups such as Dalits, informal workers. The review identified human rights violations associated with adverse mental health consequences such as travel restrictions including solitary confinement and closure, lack of resources, discrimination, xenophobia, discrimination, loss of access to schools and proper education, lack of access to

When it comes to the law of carriage of goods by sea, Malaysia has been a signatory to the international regime of the Hague Rules (1924). Effective 15th July 2021, The Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment) Act 2020 and the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021 amended the law

This paper examines mitigating techniques that can be adopted in other to promote wetlands conservation in Cameroon while assessing the role of the Environmental Management Code in achieving this goal. It discuss the different kinds of mitigating techniques such as avoidance, mitigating banks, in-lieu fee mitigation and permittee responsible mitigation. The paper argues that mitigation

There is no doubt that there are available numerous laws for the protection, promotion and enforcement of the right of the child in Kogi State, Nigeria as provided under various laws, especially the Child Rights Law (CRL) Kogi State. However, the adequacy or otherwise of the available laws may be a different issue for consideration,

What is the object or purpose of International Environmental Law, is it an ethical statement, deterrence or a socializing instrument? If it is an ethical statement, which many of the framework or agenda conventions seem to be, is it merely inspirational? If it is anticipated as deterrence, why are there not more international forums for

This article provides a critical analysis of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is premised on the general perception that NCDs prevention and control is vested in the state and its institutions. The analysis focuses on the role of the Parliamentarians, one of the pillars of the state organs vested with inter alia legislative powers. The