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Requirements on Institution of Action by a Company

CASE TITLE: HASAL MICROFINANCE BANK LTD v. BDA LTD & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60313(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAW…

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Does Rendering of Judgment in Favor of an Accused Person Prove Malicious Prosecution?

CASE TITLE:       ATAGBOR & ANOR v. NDIFON & ORS (2023) LPELR-59908(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      20TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   RAPHAEL…

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The Propriety Of Sections 4 And 5 Of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act And The Effect Of An Arbitral Award Obtained During Pendency Of An Order For Stay Of Proceedings Pending Arbitration

by  Abiodun V. Ogunnubi Introduction Whilst some parties to disputes would prefer an alternative dispute resolution mechanism to traditional courtroom…

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7 Ways Technology and AI Can Benefit Your Law Firm

When it comes to the practice of law, time is money. Every minute spent on mundane tasks is a minute…

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Position of the Law Where a Statute/Rules of a Political Party Provides for Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism; Whether Same Is an Ouster of Right of Access to Court

CASE TITLE: GUSAU v. LAWAL & ORS (2023) LPELR-60152(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

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Whether an Appellant Can File More Than One Notice Of Appeal within the Timeframe for Appealing against a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE: IGBOKE v. CHUKWU & ORS (2023) LPELR-60104(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED LAWAL…

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Whether INEC Can Rely on its Own Schedule and Timetable to Refuse a Request for Substitution of Candidate by a Political Party

CASE TITLE: INEC v. NNPP (2023) LPELR-60154(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI,…

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Justiciability of a Pre-Election Matter Instituted in a State High Court

CASE TITLE:                 ISHAKU v. SULEIMAN & ORS (2023) LPELR-59910(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      23RD FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU,  J.C.A. PETER…

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What a Party Must Show/Prove for Court to Set Aside/Discharge an Interim Order of Forfeiture Being Sought to be Made Final

CASE TITLE:       KATAH PROPERTY & INVESTMENTS LTD v. CHAIRMAN EFCC (2023) LPELR-59736(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      9TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                  …

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How to Draft Valid Arbitration Agreements: Essential Provisions

Arbitral proceedings are expressions of the will of the parties of which party autonomy is consciously guarded. The existence of…

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