Hosea D.O. & Associates Advocates

19/04/2026

THE SLAYER RULE
In succession, the ‘slayer rule’ ensures that a sane murderer cannot benefit—directly or indirectly—from their victim’s assets, treating them as if they died before the victim. This is both a public policy consideration and textualised under Section 96 of the Law of Succession Act.

Plainly, this provision allows succession to proceed as if the sane murderer had died immediately before the victim whose estate is subject of the succession proceedings.

It applies even if the perpetrator was a spouse or entitled dependent (under Section 29 of the Act), as they are disqualified from inheriting due to their unlawful act.

To debar an entitled dependant from benefiting from the estate, a criminal conviction is sufficient evidence.

05/04/2026

An employer must provide reasonable housing for employees near work or pay a housing allowance on top of their wages, all at the employer’s expense. Failing to do so is actionable under the Employment Act, 2007.

03/04/2026

FYI.

According to the Data Protection Act, a person's face is considered personal data, and as such, the use of personal data without consent is a breach of privacy.
Where such infringement occurs, the aggrieved data subject has the right to make a formal complaint to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner seeking redress.