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Attitude Of Court Towards Involving the Police/Law Enforcement Agencies in Civil Disputes by Citizens/Legal Practitioners

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. OHABENYI (2023) LPELR-60580 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA ADEGBEHINGBE,…

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Position of the Law on The Application of The Child Rights Act 2003

CASE TITLE: YENGE v. A-G., FEDERATION (2023) LPELR-61122(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH AUGUST, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LEGISLATIONLEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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Legal Status of Military Petitioner After Conviction Challenge

CASE TITLE: JOHN v. YUSUF & ORS (2023) LPELR-61115(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS)LEAD…

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Does a Right of Action Under the AMCON Act 2010 Lie in Perpetuity?

CASE TITLE: AMCON v. CHIEF ENGINEERS (NIG) LTD & ORS(2023) LPELR-61121(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: THURSDAY, 31ST AUGUST, 2023 JUSTICES: ELFRIEDA OLUWAYEMISI…

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How to Prove Unlawful Possession of Indian Hemp

CASE TITLE: DANLADI v. FRN (2023) LPELR-61099 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: TANI YUSUF…

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Whether A Receiver/Manager Can Maintain an Action in His Personal Name

CASE TITLE: OLOPADE & ANOR v. AKINDE-PETERS (2023) LPELR-60969 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH SHAGBAOR…

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When The Offence of Conspiracy to Commit a Fake Kidnap Will Not Be Said to Have Been Committed

CASE TITLE: BABATUNDE v. STATE OF LAGOS (2023) LPELR-61117(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD OCTOBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (CONSPIRACY TO…

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Whether A Third Party Can Challenge the Appointment of An Agent by The Master

CASE TITLE: MUBECO PETROLEUM CO. LTD. v. FBN PLC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61113(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD…

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Court Jurisdiction in Cross-Border Matrimonial Cases: Navigating International Marriages under Nigerian Law

CASE TITLE: ALLI v. OKOLOKO (2023) LPELR-60700(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14th JULY, 2023 JUSTICES: JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, JCA FREDERICK OZIAKPONO OHO,…

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Whether Non-Declaration of Assets Under Section 27 of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004 is a Strict Liability Offence

The respondent was investigated by EFCC for the offence of criminal breach of trust. During investigation, he failed to declare…

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