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The Law on the Offence of Having Sexual Intercourse with a Child

CASE TITLE: OLALERE v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58103(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: FOLASADE AYODEJI…

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Is the IGP Answerable for the Actions and Infractions Committed by Members of the NPF under His Command?

CASE TITLE:  INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & ORS v. MR. KENNEDY UMOLO & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57715(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  25TH MARCH,…

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Power of the EFCC to Freeze an Account Suspected to Be Involved in Financial Crime for 72 Hours without a Court Order

CASE TITLE:  UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA, PLC v. ERIBA JUDE-BELA EJE & ORS (2022) LPELR-57973(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  1ST JULY, 2022…

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Whether an Issue Of Competence/Jurisdiction of Court Is a Substantial Point of Law That Constitutes a Special or Exceptional Circumstance Justifying the Grant of Stay of Execution

CASE TITLE:  ODUTOLA v. TOGONU-BICKERSTETH & ORS (2022) LPELR-57574(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  24TH MAY, 2022 JUSTICES:  ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA ABDULLAHI…

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Is the Corps Marshall of The Federal Road Safety Commission a Juristic Personality That Can Sue and Be Sued

CASE TITLE:  THE CORPS MARSHAL v. MOHAMMED GANA (2022) LPELR-57813(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  2ND JUNE, 2022 JUSTICES:  PETER OLABISI IGE, JCA…

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Whether a Plaintiff Must Call the Person(s) to Whom the Defamatory Words Were Published as Witness in an Action for Defamation

CASE TITLE: EMMANUEL v. FELIX & ORS (2022) LPELR-57960(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR,…

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When Does a Contract of Purchase of Shares Take Effect?

CASE TITLE: ASUQUO v. ACCESS BANK (2022) LPELR-57919(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

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Whether Execution of Monetary Judgment Can Be Stayed

CASE TITLE: BLUE ARROW TSW LTD v. EJEKWUMADU (2022) LPELR-57909(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Is the Nigerian Bar Association a Public Institution within the Stipulation of the Freedom of Information Act

CASE TITLE:  PROFESSOR ERNEST OJUKWU (SAN) v. THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION & ORS (2022) LPELR-57895(CA) JUDGMENT…

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Appellate Jurisdiction Of The Federal High Court Over Matters Determined By The Registrar Of Trademarks

CASE TITLE: NULEC INDUSTRIES PLC v. DYSON TECHNOLOGIES LTD & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57866(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH MAY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY…

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