BUSINESS LAW I
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NATURE, PURPOSE AND KINDS OF LAW
- Definitions of terms
- Characteristics of law
- Purpose of Law
- Business and Business Law
- Nature of Law
- Classification of Law
- International Law
- Public and Private Law
- Civil and Criminal Law
- Procedural Law and Substantive Law
SOURCES OF LAW
- The constitution of Kenya
- Legislation
- Subsidiary (delegated) Legislation
- Common law and doctrine of equity
- African Customary Law
- Case law or judicial precedent
- Islamic law
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF KENYAN COURTS
THE LAW OF CONTRACT
- Importance of Contract
- Objectives of Law of Contract
- Nature of Contract and Definition
- Contract and agreement
- Classification/Types of contracts
- Offer and acceptance
- Essential elements of a valid contract
- Types of offers
- Acceptance
- Termination of an offer and acceptance
- Intention to create legal relationship
- Consideration