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Whether A Complainant/Informant can be Held Responsible for the Result of a Police Investigation

CASE TITLE: IGP & ORS v. ALFA & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61193(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD…

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Jurisdiction of Sharia Courts over Inheritance with LLC Shares

CASE TITLE: MAMUDA & ANOR v. UPPER SHARIA COURT KASUWA & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61562(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC…

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Principles Guiding Settlement of Property in Matrimonial Causes

CASE TITLE: IGBUWE v. IGBUWE (2023) LPELR-60748 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES: AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, JCAABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO,…

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Whether The Issue of Limitation of Action Must Be Determined First When Raised?

CASE TITLE: OFFIONG & ANOR v. ITA (2024) LPELR-61582(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY 2024PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: BALKISU BELLO ALIYU,…

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Whether A Court Has Discretion or Power to Alter a Mandatory Sentence Imposed by Law

CASE TITLE: STATE v. WADARI (2023) LPELR-61564(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH NOVEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE, MBABA,…

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Effect of Judgment in An Appeal Arising from an Election Petition Delivered outside The Prescribed Time Limit

CASE TITLE: PDP v. NYA-ATOK & ORS (2023) LPELR-61560 (SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED LAWAL…

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Duty of a Petitioner in Proving Allegation of Non-Compliance with The Electoral Act

CASE TITLE:  WINSTON v. MAJOR & ORS (2023) LPELR-61368 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH NOVEMBER, 2023 PRACTICE AREA:  ELECTION PETITION LEAD…

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Whether A Suspended Employee is Entitled to his Wages or Emoluments During the Period of Suspension

CASE TITLE: ECO BANK (NIG.) LTD v. IDEMUDIA (2023) LPELR-61505(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH NOVEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES GAMBO…

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When The Defense of Volenti Non-Fit Injuria Will Not Avail a Party in a Banker-Customer Transaction

CASE TITLE: FIDELITY BANK PLC v. PETER (2024) LPELR-61551(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: BANKING LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: PETER CHUDI OBIORAH,…

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Understanding the National Industrial Court’s Role in the Proposed Sale of Federal Government Properties to Employees

CASE TITLE: ADEBAYO & ORS v. HEAD OF SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION & ORS (2023) LPELR-60992(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH MAY,…

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