Iqra Qureshi

09/06/2024

A person who has been wronged must act relatively swiftly to preserve their rights. Otherwise, they are guilty of laches, an untoward delay in litigation with the presumed intent of denying claims. This differs from a statute of limitations, in that a delay is particularized to individual situations, rather than a general prescribed legal amount of time. In addition, even where a limitation period has not yet run, laches may still occur. The equitable rule of laches and acquiescence was first introduced in Chief Young Dede v. African Association Ltd.

27/05/2024

To receive equitable relief, the petitioning party must be willing to complete all of its own obligations as well. The applicant to a court of equity is just as much subject to the power of that court as the defendant. This maxim may also overlap with the clean hands maxim.

07/04/2024

Maxims of Equity.

The maxims of equity are fundamental principles that guide the application of equity in legal cases. These maxims serve as general guidelines for judges to ensure fairness and justice in their decisions.

Equity follows the law:

Equity operates within the framework of the existing legal system and seeks to supplement and assist the law rather than contradict it. This maxim ensures consistency and harmony between equity and the common law.

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18/05/2023

The main business of a lawyer is to take the romance, the mystery, the irony, the ambiguity out of everything he touches.
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