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POSITION OF THE LAW ON SENTENCING OF A MINOR CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL OFFENCE

CASE TITLE: DAHIRU v. STATE (2023) LPELR-60715(CA)) JUDGMENT DATE: June 9, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES…

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Whether a Party Substituted for a Deceased Defendant must Specifically Apply to be Substituted in a CounterClaim

CASE TITLE:      YUSUF v. MAISHANU & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60511(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      13TH JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES:   …

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Whether Defamation is a Personal Action

CASE TITLE:  OJU v. UNILORIN & ORS (2023) LPELR-60788(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: TORT (DEFAMATION) LEAD JUDGMENT: TUNDE…

1 year ago

Duty of Parties in an Action for Detinue

CASE TITLE: ADAKAWA & SONS LTD & ANOR v. STANDARD CONSTRUCTION LTD (2023) LPELR-60808(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE…

1 year ago

Whether the Power of Arrest is Subject to Fundamental Rights Guaranteed by the Constitution

CASE TITLE: NSCDC & ORS v. OLOBA (2023) LPELR-60883(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA…

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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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