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Extent of the jurisdiction of a court to make a declaration

Need for a court to exercise discretion in granting declaration

Onus on a party seeking a declaration

Position of the law on the grant of declarations

Scope of the power of a court to grant declarations

The principle that a court does not grant declarations on admissions

The time to exercise a discretion whether to grant or refuse a declaration

What a party must show to be entitled to a declaration

What a party seeking a declaration must prove

Whether a declaration seeking an advisory opinion from the court can be granted

Whether all declarations are equitable remedies

Whether an action for a declaration is one of the High Court’s supervisory powers over decisions of the inferior courts, exercisable to the same purpose as prerogative writs

Whether an action for a declaration remains a live issue

Whether declaration can be made in favour of a party who has acquiesced in the matter

Whether declarations are a form of equitable reliefs

Whether declarations made by courts can be contrary to law

Whether the court can go outside the claim to make a declaration for the claimant

Whether the court can grant a declaration that an employer-employee relationship still subsists

Whether the court can grant a declaration where it is not specifically requested by the plaintiff

Whether the court can make declaration in default of defence without hearing evidence

Whether the remedy of declarations applies to administrative and judicial acts

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