REFLECTIONS-11 JUNE 2021

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A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF LEGAL & TECH EVENTS GLOBALLY | June 11, 2021 THIS IS REFLECTIONS, our weekly roundup of…

NATURE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD RELATED OFFENCES ACT, 2006

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CASE TITLE: ADIGUN v. EFCC & ORS (2020) LPELR-52302(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

EXTENT OF THE POWERS OF EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES OF AN ESTATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF A TESTATOR’S BUSINESS

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CASE TITLE: JOHN & ORS v. AKHUAMHENKHUN & ORS (2021) LPELR-54138(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: WILLS AND PROBATE.…

TRIAL JUDGES ARE TO EXERCISE THEIR DISCRETION IN BAIL APPLICATIONS BOTH JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY

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CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49375(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARYY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C.…

POWERS OF THE FRSC VIZ-A-VIZ THE POWERS OF THE COURT

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CASE TITLE: FRSC v. ALABI & ORS (2020) LPELR-51060(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCY LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI,…

WHETHER A PERSON IS AT LIBERTY TO GIVE OUT HIS PROPERTIES AS HE PLEASES

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CASE TITLE: ULEGEDE v. MBAPUUN (2021) LPELR-54205(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

WHETHER AN ACCUSED PERSON CAN BE CONVICTED ON THE UNCORROBORATED EVIDENCE OF THE PROSECUTRIX IN A CHARGE OF RAPE

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CASE TITLE: NSEUDOH v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49633(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

REFLECTIONS- JUNE 4, 2021

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A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF LEGAL & TECH EVENTS GLOBALLY | June 4, 2021 THIS IS REFLECTIONS, our weekly roundup of…

Comparative Analysis of Statutory Intervention on Vicarious Liability Under Nigerian and English Laws

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By Bizibrains Okpeh INTRODUCTION According to Malemi (2008), vicarious liability is any situation whereby one person is liable for the…

CAN A JOINT APPLICATION BE FILED BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON TO ENFORCE A RIGHT UNDER THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES?

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ABUJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PLC & ORS v. AKALIRO & ORS (2021) LPELR-54212(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:         31ST MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES:                        IGNATIUS…