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POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS UNDER THE TRADITIONAL RULERS LAW, CAP 151, REVISED LAWS OF ENUGU STATE OF NIGERIA, 2004

CASE TITLE:  CHIMEREZE v. COSMAS & ORS (2023) LPELR-60954 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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DOES FAILURE TO COLLECT VAT FROM CUSTOMERS ABSOLVE A COMPANY FROM THE LIABILITY TO REMIT SAME?

CASE TITLE: KANDELITE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. v. FIRS (2023) LPELR-60682(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: July 17, 2023 JUSTICES : OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA,…

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WHETHER LIMITATION LAW APPLIES TO CONTINUOUS ACT OF TRESPASS

CASE TITLE: MTN v. AYINU (2023) LPELR-60810 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: July 28, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES GAMBO…

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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…

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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…

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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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