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,…

Third Party Investigations and Six-Year Limit for Tax Assessments

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INTRODUCTION The tax investigation involving Lafarge Africa Plc (Lafarge) and the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) (APPEAL NO: TAT/IB/057/2021)…

Is Workplace Promotion a Privilege or a Right?

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CASE TITLE: PHILIP v. ADSU, MUBI & ORS (2025) LPELR-81492(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH JUNE, 2025JUSTICES: FREDERICK OZIAKPONO OHO, J.C.A.OLABODE ABIMBOLA ADEGBEHINGBE,…

Whether a Class of Persons Can Be Defamed; Duty on a Person Within That Class Who Intends to Maintain an Action for Defamation

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CASE TITLE: ACCESS BANK PLC v. EDIALE (2025) LPELR-81868(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  22ND JULY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: RIDWAN MAIWADA…

Whether an Area Court Has Jurisdiction to Distribute the Estate of A Deceased Muslim who Contracted both a Statutory Marriage and an Islamic Marriage

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CASE TITLE: ADEKUNLE & ORS v. AHMAD (2025) LPELR-81978(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW AND PROCEDURE…

NDP Act 2023 GAID 2025: A Comprehensive Guide to Nigeria’s New Data Protection Landscape

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) On March 20, 2025 issued the Nigeria Data Protection Act General Application and Implementation…

Court May Enforce, Not Set Aside, Foreign Award

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CASE TITLE: OIL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD v. HEMPEL PAINTS (SOUTH AFRICA) PTY LTD (2025) LPELR-81602(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2025JUSTICES:…

Whether the Issue of Award of Custody of a Child of a Marriage Is Within The Discretion of The Court?

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CASE TITLE: OKECHALU v. OKECHALU (2025) LPELR-81868(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  7TH MAY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: MATRIMONIAL CAUSES LEAD JUDGMENT: OKON EFRETI ABANG,…

Whether A Party Can Benefit from An Illegality and Whether Court(s) Can Enforce It?

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CASE TITLE:  ALHAJI ISIYAKU YAKUBU ENTERPRISES LTD & ORS v. HON. COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF HOUSING & ORS (2025) LPELR-81972(CA) JUDGMENT…

Whether Oath-Taking is Recognised Under Customary Law Arbitration?

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CASE TITLE: ANYANWU v. NWACHI & ORS (2025) LPELR-81939(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND AUGUST, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CUSTOMARY LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: NTONG…

Law Firm Collaboration Process: How-To Start Big in 2025

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Why Law Firm Collaboration Is the New Growth Lever in 2025How-to Define Your Collaboration Vision: Align Team, Tech, and CultureWhat…