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Application of the Principle of Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam/Res Judicata

This appeal is an offshoot of Suit No. ADSY/125/2017 in respect of an expanse of land.

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Can an Act of the National Assembly Revoke a State High Court’s Jurisdiction Under the 1999 Constitution?

CASE TITLE: MADUAKOR v. U.B.A. STOCKBROKERS LTD (2023) LPELR-60802(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST JULY, 2023PRACTICE AREA: COURT (JURISDICTION)LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER OYINKENIMIEMI AFFEN,…

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Whether a Kadi can Compel a Wife Who Seeks Divorce Through Khul to Explain Her Reasons for Seeking Divorce

CASE TITLE: KAURA v. KAURA (2023) LPELR-60731(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 17, 2023 JUSTICES : MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCA RIDWAN MAIWADA…

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Must an Employer Give Reason(s) for Terminating an Employee’s Employment?

CASE TITLE: LIGHTENING NETWORKS LTD v. NYADA & ORS (2023) LPELR-61010(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI…

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Legal Representation as A Matter Of Counsel-Client Relationship

CASE TITLE: FAGBEMI v. APC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61089 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH SEPTEMBER 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (LEGAL REPRESENTATION/RIGHT TO…

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Constituents of the Offence of Obtaining by False Pretence

CASE TITLE: OTENUGA v. IGP (2023) LPELR-61072 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST AUGUST 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Offence of Obtaining…

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Meaning And Nature Of A Waiver

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. PICO PROJECTS SERVICES LTD (2023) LPELR-60886(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: AUGUST 8, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACTLEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA…

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Can the Further Stay, in Custody, of a Person Who is Yet to Meet His Bail Conditions be Regarded as Unlawful Detention?

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. (EFCC KANO) & ORS (2023) LPELR-60645(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27th JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES: JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, JCAFREDERICK…

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Instances Where A No Case Submission Made And Upheld By The Trial Court Will Be Upturned By An Appellate Court

CASE TITLE: STATE v. ANOCHIE (2023) LPELR-60964(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 25, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (NO CASE SUBMISSION)LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Nature Of Traditional Evidence In Relation To Proof Of Title To Land

CASE TITLE: AKPA V. OMO-OKENYI & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61079 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 25, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: ABDUL-AZEEZ WAZIRI,…

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