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Difference between Payment of Deposit and Part Payment for the Purpose of a Valid Sale of Land/Property

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. ALBASU (2022) LPELR-58802(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A.…

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Discretionary Powers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service under the Companies Income Act Cap C21, LFN 2004 in Issuing Additional Assessment of Taxes

CASE TITLE: NIRVANA OILFIELD SERVICES LTD v. FIRS (2022) LPELR-58812(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: TAXATION LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE…

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Is Locus Standi Required to bring a Public Interest Litigation under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009?

CASE TITLE:  HUMAN RIGHTS & EMPOWERMENT PROJECT LTD/GTE v. PRESIDENT OF FRN & ORS (2022) LPELR-58230(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  FRIDAY, 15TH…

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Does Obtaining Letters of Administration in Respect of Shares Held by a Deceased Shareholder Automatically Transfers Interests in the Company

CASE TITLE:  AONDONGU v. MAIBER & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57882(CA)   JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH MAY, 2022 JUSTICES:  IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, JCA…

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Is Proof of Demand for Ransom Required in a Charge for Kidnapping?

CASE TITLE:  OROGBEMI v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58179(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  25TH MARCH, 2022 JUSTICES:  AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, JCA HABEEB ADEWALE OLUMUYIWA…

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Interpretation of Paragraph 10 of the Election Judicial Proceedings Practice Directions, 2022 as Regards Filing Appellant Brief of Argument

CASE TITLE: OJO v. APC & ORS (2022) LPELR-58723(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: MOORE ASEIMO ABRAHAM…

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The Principle and Application of the Doctrine of Last Seen

CASE TITLE: EGWUCHE v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58763(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE,…

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Whether a Judgment/Order of Court Is Binding on Both Parties to the Suit and their Privies

CASE TITLE: WESTAF PROPERTIES LTD v. SANI & ANOR (2022) LPELR-58782(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAW LEAD…

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Powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to Freeze an Account Suspected to be Involved in Financial Crime; Extent of such Powers

CASE TITLE: UBA PLC v. A-G BENUE STATE & ORS (2022) LPELR-58695(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

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Doctrine of Laches and Acquiescence; When Same Will not Avail a Party

CASE TITLE: IRONBAR v. OKON & ANOR (2022) LPELR-58726(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BALKISU BELLO…

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