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Can a Party Recover Money Paid Under an Invalid Contract?

CASE TITLE: KASUWA v. ILIYA (2024) LPELR-62627(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25 JUNE 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: IBRAHIM ALI…

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Essence of the Doctrine of Acquiescence

CASE TITLE: OTUEDON v. OFOR (2024) LPELR-62650 (SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.S.C.…

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Functions of an Investigating Police Officer

CASE TITLE: ANIMASHAUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62550 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE…

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Essential Proofs for Winning a Claim for Arrears of Rent, Mesne Profits, and Terminal Repairs

CASE TITLE: NDIC & ANOR v. ABIA (2024) LPELR-61974 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCABALKISU BELLO…

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Is the Prosecution Duty-Bound to Prove That an Accused Person Had Mens Rea and Actus Reus?

CASE TITLE: AKINLEYE v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62541 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH JULY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Is the Failure of the Police to Investigate a Defence of Alibi Fatal to the Case of the Prosecution?

CASE TITLE: OSHO v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62630(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JUNE, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR,…

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Circumstances in Which a Chieftaincy Declaration Can Be Set Aside

CASE TITLE: AINA & ANOR v. DADA & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62505(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST JUNE, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE…

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Should Allocations Be Paid Directly to the Local Government Councils?

CASE TITLE: AG OF THE FEDERATION v. AG OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62576(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH JULY, 2024…

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Does Failing to Respond to a Business Letter That Requires a Response Constitute an Admission?

CASE TITLE: A.G. OF KANO STATE v. MUSA (2024) LPELR-62535(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH JULY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD…

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When is the Appropriate Time to Object to a Formal Defect in a Charge?

CASE TITLE:  STATE v. AMOS (2024) LPELR-62533 (SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST JUNE, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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