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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW ON THE OFFENCE OF RAPE

ALI v. STATE (2020) LPELR-53409(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (OFFENCE OF RAPE). LEAD JUDGMENT: OLUKAYODE…

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WHAT THE PROSECUTION MUST PROVE TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

AUGUSTINE v. STATE (2021) LPELR-52893(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH FEBRUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY). LEAD…

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THE LAW ON THE CONDUCT OF TRIAL WITHIN TRIAL

GIMBA v. FRN (2021) LPELR-53263(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH FEBRUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (TRIAL WITHIN TRIAL) LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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ON RECOVERY OF LEGAL FEES: A LEGAL PRACTITIONER WHO HAS RENDERED SERVICES ON CONTINGENCY BASIS IS STILL ENTITLED TO PAYMENT FOR THE VALUE OF SERVICES EVEN IF THE CLIENT TERMINATES

OLANREWAJU OSINAIKE, ESQ. v. CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LIMITED (2021) LPELR-53591(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES: CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, JCA…

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WHAT THE COURT CONSIDERS IN ASSESSING PAYMENT DUE TO A LEGAL PRACTITIONER FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN QUANTUM MERUIT

OSINAIKE v. CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD (2021) LPELR-53591(CA)  JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MARCH, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: BITRUS GYARAZAMA SANGA,…

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NIGERIAN POLICE! OBTAINING CONFESSIONAL STATEMENTS FROM A SUSPECT DOES NOT OBVIATE THE NEED FOR PROPER INVESTIGATION

BABATUNDE AFOLABI v. THE STATE (2021) LPELR-53501(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES:  JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, JCA     UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW OF DEFAMATION

ERHIEKEVWE v. URHOBO TIMES PRESS LTD & ORS (2021) LPELR-53337(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH MARCH, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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EFFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TIME FRAME PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 19(2) OF THE TRADITIONAL RULERS AND CHIEFS EDICT 1979 OF BENDEL STATE TO SET ASIDE THE SELECTION OF A TRADITIONAL RULER BEFORE RESORTING TO THE COURT

CASE TITLE: OMOMZUAWO & ANOR v. UGBODAGA & ORS 2021) LPELR-53434(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25th MARCH, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS. LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE…

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CAN AN INVESTIGATION PANEL SET UP BY THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION EXERCISE JUDICIAL POWERS AS REGARDS ALLEGATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND AWARD DAMAGES IN SUCH RESPECT?

CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION PANEL OF THE NHRC ON OIL SPILLS & ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION & ORS v.…

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LEGAL EFFECT OF AN UNREGISTERED DOCUMENT AFFECTING LAND

ONWUSOR v. MAINA & ORS (2021) LPELR-53368(CA)  JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH MARCH, 2021  PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW  LEAD JUDGMENT: JUMMAI HANNATU…

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