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Witness Protection Act: FG May Fly Prosecution Witness Abroad for Safety Reasons

In an effort to protect Nigerians who provide information to security agencies during an investigation and prosecution of offences, the…

3 years ago

Understanding the Concept of Domain Names in Digital Transaction

Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN It is believed that an intellectual property right does not protect domain names in the strict…

3 years ago

Propriety of Dispensing with the Evidence Act in Judicial Proceedings: A Review of the Appeal Court’s Recent Decision in Victor Adegboye v UBA

By Folabi Kuti SAN Proem The ‘exclusionary’ rules of Evidence have operated as a narrow gate through which pieces of…

3 years ago

Must an Application for the Enforcement of Fundamental Rights of an Applicant who Has Been Charged for a Criminal Offence Be Filed at the Same Court He was Charged In

CASE TITLE: PAUL ITEH v. ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) (2022) LPELR-57438(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH APRIL, 2022 JUSTICES: HAMMA…

3 years ago

Ruling: Justice Ogunjobi Awards N2.5m Cost Against Prof. I.O. Smith SAN [Download]

The certified True Copy of the Ruling delivered by Honourable Justice O. O. Ogunjobi of the High Court of Lagos…

3 years ago

Between Restorative Justice and Damning Consequences: Cost of N2.5m Against Prof. I.O. Smith SAN in View

On Monday, 16th of May, 2022, Honourable Justice O. O. Ogunjobi of the High Court of Lagos State, after delivering…

3 years ago

The Impropriety of Sections 137(3) and 182(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fourth Alteration, No 16) Act, 2017

By Akintayo Balogun Esq.  The latest amendments to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which introduced Sections 137(3)…

3 years ago

Whether a Citizen or a Voter Has the Locus Standi to Institute an Action to Have His Preferred Candidate Participate in an Election

CASE TITLE: PDP v. EDEDE & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57480(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH MAY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: HAMMA AKAWU…

3 years ago

Position of the Law on Termination of Employment with Statutory Flavour

CASE TITLE: EKSU & ORS v. FAJEMBOLA & ORS (2022) LPELR-57501(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

3 years ago

Effect of Failure of a Plaintiff and a Defendant to Prove their Root of Title to Land

CASE TITLE: NJIMOGU v. OKPE (2022) LPELR-57425(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, J.C.A.…

3 years ago