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The Law on Recovery of the Professional Fees by a Legal Practitioner

CASE TITLE: HOMER PROPERTIES LTD & ANOR v. IKOGWE (2023) LPELR-60571(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LEGAL PRACTITIONER LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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When Court Can Make an Order of Non-Suit

CASE TITLE:       LIMAZA & ORS v. MUHAMMAD & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60201(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      3RD APRIL, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ITA…

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Whether it is only the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory that has the Power to Allocate Land in the Federal Capital Territory

CASE TITLE: Ahmed v. Adedokun (2023) LPELR-60450(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU. SUMMARY…

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Whether the EFCC Can Act on Intelligence, Communications, and Petitions from outside Nigeria

CASE TITLE: Ishola v. FRN (2023) LPELR-60490(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD UNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA…

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Guideline on how Court Process (es) are to be Signed

CASE TITLE: Brilla Energy LTD & ORS v. AMCON (2023) LPELR-60493(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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On Whom Lies The Onus Of Proof In An Action For Defamation; Effect Of Failure To Discharge Same

CASE TITLE: ABALAKA v. AKINSETE & ORS (2023) LPELR-60349(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU,…

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Ingredients of the Offence of Mischief by Fire

CASE TITLE: SALISU v. STATE (2023) LPELR-60428(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH MAY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA…

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Application of Section 32 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act

CASE TITLE: SAMMYA (NIG) LTD v. SINOSTAR INT'L (NIG) LTD (2023) LPELR-60452(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ARBITRATION AND…

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Condition(s) Precedent to the Grant of an Order of Forfeiture

CASE TITLE: KATAH PROPERTY & INVESTMENTS LTD v. CHAIRMAN EFCC (2023) LPELR-59736(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: JUDGMENT AND ORDER…

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Requirements of the Law in Establishing the Offence of Sodomy

CASE TITLE: SULEIMAN v. STATE (2023) LPELR-60049(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

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