Position of the Law in Determining the Issue of Custody in Matrimonial Proceedings

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CASE TITLE:  Atomatofa v. Atomatofa (2023) LPELR-60523(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: MATRIMONIAL CAUSES LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

A Review of Significant Decisions in Labour and Employment Matters – 2025

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Folabi Kuti SAN Armed with the post-2011 constitutional mandate and an express directive to apply international best practices, the National…

Medical Misconduct: You Don’t Have to Be Named to Be Investigated

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CASE TITLE: RALU V. MEDICAL & DENTAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL LPELR-81420(CAJUDGMENT DATE: 9TH MAY, 2025JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, J.C.AABBA BELLO…

Whether Naming a Non-Juristic Person as a Party is a Misnomer; Can Amendment of Same Be Allowed?

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CASE TITLE: ORHUE v. OSAGHAE (2025) LPELR-82606(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: LATEEF…

How is Jurisdiction of Court Determined in Criminal Cases?

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CASE TITLE:  OLALEKAN v. FRN (2025) LPELR-82652(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UWABUNKEONYE…

Whether Differences Between a Person’s Signatures on Two Documents Mean That the Signatures Were Not Made by the Same Person

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CASE TITLE: AMOBI v. NZEOWU & ORS (2025) LPELR-82651(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD JUDGMENT: UWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI,…

Revisiting the Supreme Court Case of Sifax v. Migfo: Judicial Legislation in Plain Sight

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By:  Kola’ Awodein SAN, FCTI, FICIArb & Misbau Alamu Lateef, Ph.D., SFHEA I. Introduction 1. The Supreme Court's case of Sifax Nigeria…

Can a Court Order an Employer’s 10% Pension Contribution Without a Specific Claim?

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CASE TITLE: RICHROCK MARITIME SECURITY & LOGISTICS LIMITED V. GAFAR LPELR-81805(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH MAY, 2025 JUSTICES: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE…

Whether The Mere Filing of a Counter Affidavit Automatically Makes a Suit Contentious

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CASE TITLE: NIGERIAN NAVY & ORS v. OYEGHE (2025) LPELR-82068(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

Will Conviction for Conspiracy be Appropriate Where the Substantive Offence has Not Been Proved?

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CASE TITLE:  UCHE v. STATE (2025) LPELR-82590(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM…

Effect of a Written Statement on Oath Not Signed and Sworn to Before a Commissioner for Oaths

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CASE TITLE: SUMAYE & ANOR v. MAITARKO & ANOR (2025) LPELR-82596(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD…