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Whether the Statement(S) of an Accused Person must be Read in Open Court

CASE TITLE: PAWA v. FRN (2022) LPELR-56806(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH FEBRUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES SHEHU…

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Whether the Right of an Employee to his Wages Extends to Periods of His Suspension

CASE TITLE: GLOBE MOTORS HOLDINGS (NIG) LTD v. OYEWOLE (2022) LPELR-56856(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD FEBRUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Will the Pendency of a Criminal Action against a Person Bar Such Person from Accessing the Court to Enforce Fundamental Rights

CASE TITLE:                         NDLEA & ORS v. DAHIRU BWALA (2022) LPELR-56566(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           14TH JANUARY, 2022 JUSTICES:                            JIMI OLUKAYODE…

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Whether the Acquisition of a Company Comes with its Assets and Liabilities

CASE TITLE: DANTATA FOODS & ALLIED PRODUCTS LTD v. A.G. LEVENTIS (NIG.) PLC (2022) LPELR-56734(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH FEBRUARY, 2022…

3 years ago

Available Remedies or Wrongful Termination of an Employment with Statutory Flavour

CASE TITLE: MOGAJI v. BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY (2022) LPELR-56727(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH FEBRUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: YARGATA BYENCHIT…

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Recognition of Chief under the Chieftaincy Law Cap C4, Laws Of Bayelsa State

CASE TITLE: ESIKOMITEBA & ORS v. AFAGHA & ORS (2022) LPELR-56706(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH FEBRUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Can an Employer Legally Dismiss an Employee Whom He Had Earlier Retired

CASE TITLE:                         UNITY BANK PLC v. BAKO N. CHORI (2021) LPELR-55720(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           30TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 JUSTICES:                           …

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Can a Party who did not Participate in Previous Proceedings Appeal as an Interested Party

CASE TITLE:                         NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD & ANOR v. INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED & ORS (2022) LPELR-56659(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:          …

3 years ago

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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