REQUIREMENT(S) FOR A VALID SALE UNDER NATIVE LAW AND CUSTOM AND UNDER THE ENGLISH LAW

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CASE TITLE: GONIMI v. BOLORI (2021) LPELR-55155(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

WHEN THE DEFENCE OF VOLENTI NON-FIT INJURIA WILL AVAIL A PARTY

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CASE TITLE: DAKWAK v. JOS SOUTH LG COUNCIL (2021) LPELR-55143(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: TORT. LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

AN EXPOSITION OF THE NIGERIAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BILL

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The long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) finally sailed through both the executive and legislative arms of government on 1 July 2021,…

WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A FOREIGN ARBITRATION CLAUSE BY SUBMITTING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE NIGERIAN COURT

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By Chukwuma Okoli* Introduction Commercial arbitration is now very popular around the globe. It forms an important part of Nigerian…

REFLECTIONS-23 JULY 2021

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A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF LEGAL & TECH EVENTS GLOBALLY | July 23, 2021 THIS IS REFLECTIONS, our weekly roundup of…

WHETHER THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE FAILURE OF A PASSENGER TO FASTEN THE SEATBELT IN HIS VEHICLE

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CASE TITLE:                         FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION & ORS v. BARR. OSUOBENI EKOI AKPOS (2021) LPELR- 52917(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           9TH…

THE LAW ON CHARACTER EVIDENCE

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CASE TITLE: MAKANJUOLA v. STATE (2021) LPELR-54998(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: IBRAHIM MOHAMMED…

WHETHER A COURT CAN GRANT BOTH THE MAIN RELIEF AND A RELIEF CLAIMED IN THE ALTERNATIVE

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CASE TITLE: MINISTRY OF LAND & HOUSING, BAUCHI STATE & ANOR v. TIJJANI (2021) LPELR-55039(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JULY, 2021 PRACTICE…

CONDITIONS FOR THE VALIDITY OF A WILL UNDER THE WILLS LAW OF AKWA IBOM STATE

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CASE TITLE: JONAH & ANOR v. AKPADIAHA & ORS (2021) LPELR-55102(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: WILLS AND PROBATE. LEAD…

WHETHER THE FACT THAT A WITNESS GAVE HIS EVIDENCE IN HIS NATIVE DIALECT IS CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT HE IS ILLITERATE

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CASE TITLE:                 SAHEED ADESINA v. THE STATE (2021) LPELR- 54515(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      2ND JUNE, 2021 JUSTICES:                    JIMI OLUKAYODE…