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The Implication of being a Surety and the Responsibility Attached Thereto

CASE TITLE:  FAROTIMI v. FRN & ORS (2023) LPELR-60607(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD…

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The Proper Fora for the Conduct, Celebration and Registration of Statutory Marriages in Nigeria

CASE TITLE: AG OF THE FEDERATION AND MINISTER FOR JUSTICE v. ETI-OSA LGA, LAGOS STATE & ORS (2023) LPELR-60827(CA) JUDGMENT…

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Whether Inadequate Payment of Security for Costs Is Fatal to a Case

CASE TITLE: NYA-ETOK & ORS v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60970(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LEGAL PRACTICE AND…

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Whether an Accused Can Be Held in Prison Custody on First Information Report without a Formal Charge and Proof of Evidence

CASE TITLE:       LAWAN v. C.O.P JIGAWA STATE (2023) LPELR-60508(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      9TH JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ITA GEORGE MBABA,…

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Position of the Law in Determining the Issue of Custody in Matrimonial Proceedings

CASE TITLE:  Atomatofa v. Atomatofa (2023) LPELR-60523(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: MATRIMONIAL CAUSES LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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Principles Governing Recovery of Legal Fees

CASE TITLE: Huzzle Gil Enterprises Ltd & Anor v. Ibekwe (2023) LPELR-60622(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LEGAL PRACTITIONER…

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Conflict of Interest as a Basis for the Dismissal of an Employee

CASE TITLE: Agomuo v. Fidelity Bank Ltd (2023) LPELR-60663(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: YARGATA…

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Locus Standi of a Party Unlawfully Excluded from a Primary Election after Being Cleared to Contest

CASE TITLE:       JONATHAN v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60081(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      25TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   OSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH,…

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Whether the Federal Road Safety Commission Is Empowered to Operate on any Other Road that Is not a Federal Trunk Road

CASE TITLE:       FRSC v. EHIKAAM (2023) LPELR-60749(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      17TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, JCA ABIMBOLA…

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Position of the Law Where Parties Rested the Proof of their title to Land on the Production of Title Documents

CASE TITLE: Dunu v. Gbadamosi (2023) LPELR-60756(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW (DECLARATION OF TITLE TO LAND AND DAMAGES…

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