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Does Obtaining Letters of Administration in Respect of Shares Held by a Deceased Shareholder Automatically Transfers Interests in the Company

CASE TITLE:  AONDONGU v. MAIBER & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57882(CA)   JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH MAY, 2022 JUSTICES:  IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, JCA…

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A Critique of the Nigerian Court of Appeal’s Recent Restatement of the Principles and Decisions on the Enforcement of Foreign Jurisdiction Clause in Nigeria

By Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham) INTRODUCTION Many international…

2 years ago

Learning: A Means to a Fulfilled Practice Experience in the Legal Practice

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. To learn is noble. To learn is a way to guide. Therefore, as lawyers, ‘learning’ has…

2 years ago

Is Proof of Demand for Ransom Required in a Charge for Kidnapping?

CASE TITLE:  OROGBEMI v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58179(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  25TH MARCH, 2022 JUSTICES:  AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, JCA HABEEB ADEWALE OLUMUYIWA…

2 years ago

Divorce Proceedings By Proxy: Need To Flash The Red Card

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). In the present times, it is not uncommon that once spouses go their divergent ways,…

2 years ago

Proper Time for Striking out a Suit from a Party

By Stanley Maduabuchi Ofoegbu Esq Every court in Nigeria is guided by its rules which are otherwise known as rules…

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Incredible: 5 Laws You Probably Did Not Know Exist In Nigeria

In Nigeria, a great number of people believe there are not enough laws governing us, hence the need for more…

2 years ago

7 Effective Ways Lawyers Can Reduce Stress

Over the past few years, more and more lawyers have either quit their practice, switched jobs or taken sabbaticals due…

2 years ago

Interpretation of Paragraph 10 of the Election Judicial Proceedings Practice Directions, 2022 as Regards Filing Appellant Brief of Argument

CASE TITLE: OJO v. APC & ORS (2022) LPELR-58723(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: MOORE ASEIMO ABRAHAM…

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The Principle and Application of the Doctrine of Last Seen

CASE TITLE: EGWUCHE v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58763(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE,…

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