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Constitutional Right of an accused Person to an Interpreter

CASE TITLE: EDWARD v. STATE (2022) LPELR-56635(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: YUSUF ALHAJI…

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When The Supreme Court Will Grant An Application To Relist An Appeal Previously Dismissed For Want Of Diligent Prosecution

CASE TITLE: GTB v. INNOSON (NIG) LTD (2022) LPELR-56657(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: TIJJANI…

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Criminal Liability of a Person Who Counsels Another to Commit an Offence

The State V. Ogbonna Egwu (2021) CITATION-LPELR-56609(SC) In the Supreme Court On 10TH DECEMBER, 2021 Before Their Lordships: MARY UKAEGO…

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Azeez Akiode & ORS v. Maroof Akanbi & ORS (Is Filing of Further Counter Affidavit in Conflict with the Rules of Court?)

CASE TITLE:                         AZEEZ AKIODE & ORS v. MAROOF AKANBI OBI & ORS (2021) LPELR-56005(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           23RD NOVEMBER,…

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Whether a Party whose Right has been Infringed upon in a State can seek Redress at any Judicial Division of the High Court in that State

CASE TITLE: EKANEM & ANOR v. ESSIEN & ORS (2022) LPELR-56508(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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When an Agent will be Liable for the Act of the Principal

CASE TITLE: UBONG v. UDO (2022) LPELR-56544(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COMMERCIAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A.…

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Whether Service of Writ Of Summons on a Tenant Constitutes Adequate Notice of a Landlord’s Intention to Recover Possession of his Property

CASE TITLE: BANKOLE & ANOR v. OLADITAN (2022) LPELR-56502(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LANDLORD AND TENANT. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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Can a Court Make an Order for Maintenance of a Party After a Decree of Dissolution has been Made against Such Party

GABRIEL OSARIEMEN OMOGIATE v. PATRICIA IFEOMA OMOGIATE (2021) LPELR-56018(CA) ON 19TH NOVEMBER, 2021 Before Their Lordships:ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, JCABIOBELE ABRAHAM…

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Which Court has Exclusive Jurisdiction over Claims for Payment of Wages Due and Accrued to Crew/Seamen/Workers in the Maritime Sector?

CASE TITLE: THE VESSEL MT SAM PURPOSE (EX MT. TAPTI) & ANOR v. BAINS & ORS (2021) LPELR-56460(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:…

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Whether Complaint Against Jurisdiction is an Appealable Question of Customary Law

CASE TITLE: ZEDAKOJI & ANOR v. ALOHUTADE (2022) LPELR-56416(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

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