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Whether Euthanasia/Mercy Killing is a Recognized Defence in Nigeria’s Criminal Jurisprudence

CASE TITLE:  DANLADI v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80672(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH MARCH, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: OBANDE…

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Presumption of Correctness in the Findings of Courts: On Whom Lies the Burden to Rebut Same

CASE TITLE: ASSAH v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80871(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA…

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Does The Mere Existence of an Overdraft Facility Automatically Translate to Indebtedness or Constitute A Binding Loan Agreement?

CASE TITLE: WEMA BANK PLC v. OSINOWO & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80275(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH JANUARY, 2025 JUSTICES:  DANLAMI ZAMA SENCHI POLYCARP TERNA…

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Navigating Nigeria’s Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Laws: A Critical Analysis

Insurance regulations are crucial for safeguarding both individuals and society. In Nigeria, the Insurance Act 2003 and the Motor Vehicle…

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Effect of a Written Statement on Oath Not Signed and Sworn to Before a Commissioner for Oaths

CASE TITLE: BUKAR v. GOV OF BORNO STATE & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80864(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH APRIL, 2025PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether The Chiefs Law of Oyo State Violates the Right of Access to Courts

CASE TITLE: SIKIRU v. ODUBIYI & ORS (2025) LPELR-80805(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND APRIL 2025PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERSLEAD JUDGMENT: UWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI, J.C.A.…

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Element of Unfair/Corrupt Advantage

CASE TITLE: OLUSEGUN v. FRN (2025) LPELR-80700(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW (OFFENCE OF CORRUPTION)LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

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Would a Mere Word of Insult or Abuse to a Person Constitue Defamation of Such Person?

CASE TITLE: JAMIU v. OLOWOLAGBA LPELR-80681(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 19th March, 2025 JUSTICES: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPARGABRIEL OMONIYI KOLAWOLEUWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI DIVISION: IBADAN…

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When Will an Order of Retrial Be Made?

CASE TITLE: OPADIJO & ANOR v. ALUKOSO & ORS (2025) LPELR-80814(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND APRIL 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…

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Importance of Privity of Contract to The Enforcement of Breach of Same If Any

CASE TITLE: BABCOCK UNIVERSITY v. OYENEYE & ASSOCIATES LTD (2025) LPELR-80853(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAW OF CONTRACT (PRIVITY…

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