Insights
Insights
Notes on Somali law and practice, written for clients rather than for other lawyers.
Breach of contract under the Somali Civil Code: termination, damages and guarantees
What the Civil Code requires before a party can treat a contract as at an end, and what a claimant has to prove to recover.
Reforming the Somali Penal Code: what modernisation would have to address
The Penal Code has been in force since 1962. The case for revision, and the questions any revision has to answer.
What to bring to a first consultation
A short list. Bringing the documents to the first meeting usually saves a second one.
How land disputes are proved in Mogadishu
Ownership arguments are rarely won on assertion. They are won on transaction history, witnesses and consistency of documents.
These notes are general information about Somali law. They are not legal advice and cannot be relied on in a specific matter without instructing the firm.