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Effect of an Action Instituted in Breach of Section 2 (a) of the Public Officers Protection Act, 2004

CASE TITLE: OGENE v. FCSC & ORS (2022) LPELR-58691(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL…

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Does the Court of Appeal Have Jurisdiction over Local Government Elections?

CASE TITLE: JOHNSON & ORS v. ENUGU STATE INEC & ANOR (2022) LPELR-58572(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH AUGUST, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COURT LEAD…

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Jurisdiction of Courts as Regards Internal Affairs of a Political Party

CASE TITLE: LABOUR PARTY & ORS v. OKO & ANOR (2022) LPELR-58649(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS…

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The Law on the Offence of Issuing a Dishonoured/Dud Cheque(s)

CASE TITLE: ABUBAKAR v. FRN (2022) LPELR-58650(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

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Does the Prohibition of Wearing Hijabs by Moslem Students of Public Schools on their School Uniform Amount to an Infringement of their Constitutional Right

CASE TITLE:  LAGOS STATE GOVT & ORS v. ABDULKAREEM & ORS (2022) LPELR-58517(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  17TH JUNE, 2022 JUSTICES:  OLUKAYODE…

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Can a Landlord Let out His Rented Apartment to a Prospective Tenant Wishing to Pay Higher Rent than One Paid by the Current Tenant

CASE TITLE:  ADIMEGWU v. BALA & ANOR: (2022) LPELR-57442(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  8TH APRIL, 2022 JUSTICES:  PETER OLABISI IGE, JCA UGOCHUKWU…

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Whether the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission Can Investigate and Prosecute a Military Officer

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED v. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, EFCC & ANOR (2022) LPELR-58538(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH AUGUST, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: MILITARY LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether a Person Can Be Convicted for the Offence of Conspiracy When the Co-Conspirator Is at Large

CASE TITLE: ADAMU v. KANO STATE (2022) LPELR-58623(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: BOLOUKUROMO…

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Relevance of the Age of an Accused Person in a Criminal Trial

CASE TITLE: BARNABAS v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58244(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (SENTENCING) LEAD JUDGMENT: YUSUF…

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Importance of a Letter of Appointment; Whether it Is Necessary to Plead Contract of Employment When Bringing an Action for Wrongful Dismissal

CASE TITLE: AJAGU v. JAMB (2022) LPELR-58537(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH AUGUST, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, J.C.A.…

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