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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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How to Establish the Offences of Prohibited Dealings in Ammunition and Disobedience to Standing Orders against a Military Officer

CASE TITLE: YAKUBU v. NIGERIAN ARMY (2022) LPELR-58526(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Is INEC Empowered to Deregister a Political Party without Prior Notice or Hearing

CASE TITLE:  PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT v. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & ANOR. (2022) LPELR-58524(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  17TH JUNE, 2022 JUSTICES: …

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Can the President Challenge the Constitutionality of an Act of the National Assembly after Giving His Assent

CASE TITLE: PRESIDENT FRN v. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY & ORS (2022) LPELR-58516(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (POWERS OF…

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Whether the Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court Extends to the Tort of Negligence

CASE TITLE: UGHANZE v. OKIE & ORS (2022) LPELR-58520(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH AUGUST, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COURT (JURISDICTION) LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA SIMON…

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Meaning and Effect of the Use of the Phrase “Subject to Contract”

CASE TITLE: AWONUGA v. DANIEL & ORS (2022) LPELR-58527(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LAW OF CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Whether a Financial Institution Can Fix an Arbitrary Interest Rate?

CASE TITLE:  BEST GRADE ENTRE-POT LIMITED v. ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC (2022) LPELR-58282(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND AUGUST, 2022 JUSTICES:  OBANDE FESTUS…

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Can a Judge Deliver a Judgment Written and Signed by a Retired Judge?

CASE TITLE: SULEJA & ORS v. JIBRIN (2022) LPELR-58153(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JULY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (JUDGMENT AND ORDER) LEAD…

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