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Duty of a tenant who wishes to exercise an option to renew a lease

CASE TITLE: OTERI HOLDINGS LTD v. HERITAGE BANKING CO. LTD (2020) LPELR-50802(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: PROPERTY LAW LEAD…

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Whether The Matrimonial Causes Act Impeded The Right Of A Person To Freedom Of Religion In Relation To Solemnization And Dissolution Of Marriage

CASE TITLE:                         OLISA AGBAKOBA v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (2021) LPELR 55906 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           1ST NOVEMBER, 2021…

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THE LAW ON ABUSE OF COURT PROCESS

CASE TITLE:  ADEGBANKE v. OJELABI & ORS (2021) LPELR-54992(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDEURE (ABUSE OF…

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WHEN THE COURT OF APPEAL WILL EXERCISE ITS POWER TO GRANT BAIL PENDING APPEAL

CASE TITLE: ABUBAKAR v. FRN (2021) LPELR-55799(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (BAIL) LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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APPLICATION OF A “FOREIGN JURISDICTION” CLAUSE IN THE GRANT OF AN APPLICATION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS

CASE TITLE:  BUPA INSURANCE LTD v. CHAKRAVERTI & ANOR (2021) LPELR-55940(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…

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CAN A BANK OBEY THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION’S (EFCC) DIRECTIVE TO FREEZE THE ACCOUNT OF A CUSTOMER WITHOUT A VALID COURT ORDER?

CASE TITLE:                         GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC v. ODEYEMI OLUYINKA JOSHUA (2021) LPELR 53173(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           26TH FEBRUARY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

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WHETHER THE CRIME OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE SHOULD BE TRIED BY A COURT OF LAW/TRIBUNAL

CASE TITLE:                         GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC v. ODEYEMI OLUYINKA JOSHUA (2021) LPELR 53173(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           26TH FEBRUARY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

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WHETHER THE CRIME OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE SHOULD BE TRIED BY A COURT OF LAW/TRIBUNAL

CASE TITLE:                         AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA v. RASHIDAT SULEIMAN OBANLA (2021) LPELR 55101(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           13TH JULY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

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WHETHER THERE CAN BE A RESORT TO ARBITRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF DISPUTE

CASE TITLE:  ZAMFARA STATE GOVT & ORS v. N. C. G. INTEGRATED ENG. WORKS LTD & ANOR (2021) LPELR-55712(CA) JUDGMENT…

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LIABILITY OF POLICE OFFICERS FOR AN UNLAWFUL AND MALICIOUS ARREST OF A PERSON

CASE TITLE: EYEMI v. ONAH & ORS (2021) LPELR-55842(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND NOVEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL…

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