Sources of law

• Constitution: It's the highest source of law in the most legal systems . Lays down the fundamental principles structures with a state
• Statutory law :Law enacted by legislative bodies like the parliament
• Judicial precedents :Decisions made by court especially high courts from the body of case law .The judicial rulings serve as precedents for future cases
• Administrative regulations :Rules issued by government agencies that have the force of law
• Contracts : A contract is a legal binding document that subsides between two or more parties
• Types of contacts
• Unilateral :Contracts that create a biding obligation on one party
• Bilateral : contracts that create biding obligations on both parties in a contract
• Valid :Legally biding contract accepted by the law
• Invalid contract :contract which is not accepted by the law
• Terms of a contract in Business law
• Mutual Agreement


  Both parties agree to terminate the contract.
• Notice


  One party gives notice to the other party, notifying them of their intention to terminate the contract.
• Breach


  One party breaches a material term of the contract, allowing the other party to terminate it.
• Force Majeure


  An unexpected event or circumstance beyond the control of the parties, making it impossible to fulfill the contract.
• Expiration


  The contract expires or reaches its natural end date.
• Fraud


  When one party deceives or cheats the other party to induce them to enter into the contract.
• Unconsciousionability


  When the terms of the contract are so harsh or unfair that it would be unconscionable for a court to enforce it.
• Undue Influence


  When one party exploits their position of power or trust to manipulate the other party into entering into the contract.
• Duress


  When one party is forced to agree to a contract against their will, often through coercion or intimidation.
• Misrepresentation


  False statements made by one party that induce the other party to enter into the contract.
• Sources of law in Uganda