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Joinder of Insurers by Third Party Claimant

By Jide Bodede Terminology In liability insurance policies, the most common being the motor vehicle third-party liability insurance, the insurer…

3 years ago

Extent of the Jurisdiction of the Sharia Court of Appeal

CASE TITLE: TARAUNI v. DARMA (2022) LPELR-57402(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COURT (JURISDICTION) LEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR MAHMUD TALBA, J.C.A.…

3 years ago

Whether a Medical Report Must Be Tendered Through the Maker

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED v. STATE (2022) LPELR-57348(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH FEBRUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE (MEDICAL EVIDENCE) LEAD JUDGMENT: OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C.…

3 years ago

Position of the Law on Substitution of Candidate by a Political Party

CASE TITLE: INEC v. PDP & ORS (2022) LPELR-57380(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

3 years ago

Whether Leave to Appeal Granted to an Aggrieved Party can Inure to the Benefit of a Party Not Aggrieved

CASE TITLE: THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTION OF ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS v. MR. BODE ADEDIJI & ORS…

3 years ago

Diary of a Naija Lawyer

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

3 years ago

On the Law Against Ransom Payment in Nigeria

On April 27, the Senate passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill, 2022, into law and particularly amended Section 14 to read thus: “Anyone…

3 years ago

What a Person Alleging Forgery of a Document Must Prove

CASE TITLE: GARBA V. FRN (2022) LPELR-57199(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH MARCH, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE…

3 years ago

Extent of the Powers of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria

CASE TITLE: GOLD & ANOR V. AMCON (2022) LPELR-57232(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCY LEAD JUDGMENT: FOLASADE AYODEJI…

3 years ago

Application of the Public Officers’ Protection Act/Law

CASE TITLE: SHU'AIBU V. C.O.P KANO & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57293(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LEGISLATION. LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

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