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CASE TITLE:                         MELI INEMIEBI v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-57020(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           10TH MARCH, 2022 JUSTICES:                            ABUBAKAR MAHMUD TALBA,…

Diary of a Naija Lawyer

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Diary of a Naija lawyer features a collection of remarkable experiences of Nigerian lawyers. Pull up a seat and enjoy…

Position of the Law on Legal Representation in a Trial for a Capital Offence

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CASE TITLE: ADAMU v. STATE (2022) LPELR-57084(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH FEBRUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR MAHMUD TALBA, J.C.A.…

Application of the Plea of Res Judicata

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CASE TITLE: ADALMA TANKERS BUNKERING SERVICES LTD & ANOR v. CBN & ORS (2022) LPELR-57036(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH FEBRUARY, 2022…

Whether Judgment Can Be Given in Favour or against a Dead Person

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CASE TITLE: MAINSTREET BANK REGISTRARS LTD v. OGUNDIMU (2022) LPELR-57273(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

Can a Property Not Specifically Mentioned in a Will but Incorporated in the Residuary Clause Be Said to Have Fallen into Intestacy

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CASE TITLE:                         MR. OMOBUDE OMONUWA VS MR. BENSON EDEGBE AND ORS (2022) LPELR-57135(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           15TH MARCH, 2022…

Whether Judgment Can Be Given in Favour or against a Dead Person

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CASE TITLE: MAINSTREET BANK REGISTRARS LTD v. OGUNDIMU (2022) LPELR-57273(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

Ethical Considerations of the Sins of Counsel – Part III

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by Oluwanonso In the last publication of the Ethical consideration of the Sins of the Counsel in litigation matters series,…

Ethical Considerations of the Sins of Counsel – Part II

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by Oluwanonso In this edition of this Ethical consideration of the Sins of the Counsel in litigation matters series, I…

Ethical Considerations of the Sins of Counsel – Part I

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by Oluwanonso INTRODUCTION In my first series, I examined conflict of interests in litigation and the ethical obligations of every…