Where conditions precedent to the formation of a contract are not fulfilled, there is no meeting of the minds and no binding contract can exist.

An omnibus ground of appeal that the decision is against the weight of evidence postulates that there was no evidence which, if accepted, would support the…

A party who has not appealed against a specific finding of the trial court or Court of Appeal cannot be heard to question that finding on…

The statutory provisions specifically regulating the removal and discipline of senior officers must be applied; using a wrong procedure renders the termination wrongful.

Once a document is properly admitted in evidence without objection, the court may examine it and draw conclusions from it, even if the party who tendered…

When an allegation involves the commission of a crime, the standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt, not the ordinary civil standard; the accused need only…

In disciplinary proceedings involving serious allegations such as theft, the accused person must be given the chance to defend themselves and cross-examine witnesses called to prove…

Evidence that is not challenged by cross-examination or contradiction on matters pleaded is deemed accepted and can be relied upon by the court.

Once a decision is reached in breach of natural justice, the justness or correctness of the decision is irrelevant; the decision cannot stand regardless of its…

The opportunity to cross-examine witnesses who speak against a party is a clear requirement of the audi alteram partem rule; failure to give such opportunity violates…

Under Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, an award that has not been successfully challenged has the force and effect…

It is the responsibility of the arbitrator to award interest and costs on the date of the award; the court has no jurisdiction to add interest…