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Whether an Interested Party can Apply to be Joined as a Co-Respondent in an Appeal

PRACTICE AREA: APPEAL- APPEAL BY INTERESTED PARTY CASE TITLE: IBEJIRIKA AGWU & ORS v. MR. NSIRIMOVU AGWU & ORS (2022)…

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Can an Accused Make Arguments on Innocence of a Co-Accused Who Did Not Appeal to Prove His Innocence

CASE TITLE:  LAMBERT NWIKO v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-57747(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  13TH MAY, 2022 JUSTICES:  CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC AMINA…

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Whether Sourcing for Funds from a Stranger to a Contract Will Make Same a Party That Can Sue and Be Sued on The Contract

PRACTICE AREA:  Contract- Parties to Contract CASE TITLE:  AFRICA HEALTH TELEVISION LTD (AHTV) & ORS v. SWIFT MOH TRAVELS AND…

3 years ago

Nature of International Commercial Transactions – FBN Plc v. Standard Polyplastic Industries Ltd

This appeal borders on Breach of Commercial Contract. CASE TITLE: FBN PLC v. STANDARD POLYPLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD (2022) LPELR-57684(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:…

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Whether the Public Officers Protection Act Applies to Suits Instituted Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules- Minister of Defence v. Yaganami

INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Enforcement of Fundamental Rights. CASE TITLE: MINISTER OF DEFENCE v. YAGANAMI & ANOR (2022)…

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Duty of Court to Serve Hearing Notice on Parties Who Were Absent When a Case Was Adjourned- Heritage Bank v. Awolesi

CASE TITLE: HERITAGE BANK v. AWOLESI (2022) LPELR-57732(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER OYINKENIMIEMI…

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Effect of a Registered Trade Mark

CASE TITLE: FERODO LTD & ANOR v. IBETO INDUSTRIES LTD (2004) LPELR-1275(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH FEBRUARY, 2004 PRACTICE AREA: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (TRADE…

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Proper Court to File Pre-Election Matter; Effect of Failure to File Same within Time

CASE TITLE: ALIYU v. APC & ORS (2022) LPELR-57345(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH FEBRUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: TIJJANI ABUBAKAR,…

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Status of an Unsigned Certified True Copy of Public Document(s)

CASE TITLE: ADO v. ABU GOVERNING COUNCIL & ORS (2022) LPELR-57675(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Office of the Vice-Chancellor: Whether it is an Appointment Governed by Statutory Flavour

CASE TITLE: PROFESSOR IBRAHIM GARBA v. THE GOVERNOR OF KANO STATE VISITOR KANO STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL…

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