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Powers of the Police With Respect to Investigation of Criminal Allegations

CASE TITLE: MUSA v. COP LAGOS STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-61941 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether Interference With Right to Property Must Be Strictly in Accordance to the Law

CASE TITLE: OGBUJI & ORS v. OGBONNA & ORS (2024) LPELR-62168(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU…

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Does Depositing Title Documents as Loan Security Establish an Equitable Mortgage?

CASE TITLE: NWACHUKWU v. NICHIM GROUP OF COMPANIES (NIG) LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-61722(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES:…

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Limitation Period for Bringing an Action for Recovery of Land

CASE TITLE:  MAISAMARI & ORS v. GIWA (2024) LPELR-62137(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH APRIL, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Is the Production of Title Documents Alone Enough to Prove Title to Land?

CASE TITLE: REGITEX GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD v. A. A. OIL COMPANY LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-62124(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE…

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Whether the Court Must Consider the Financial Means of An Offender Before Imposing a Fine

CASE TITLE: SHERIFF v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62025(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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Whether Litigants Can Compel the Court to Hear or Determine a Matter Within a Certain Time Frame

CASE TITLE: LAWAL & ORS V. ELIAS & ORS (2024) LPELR-61897(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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When Will an Agent Be Liable for The Act of The Principal?

CASE TITLE: ERIC PAC (NIG.) LTD V. UNTOUCHABLE (2024) LPELR-62000(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: HADIZA RABIU…

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What Amounts to Miscarriage of Justice?

CASE TITLE: GODIYA EVENT CENTRE & ORS v. PAJO (2024) LPELR-61893(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW…

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Can You Seek Damages for Defamation on a Dishonored Cheque Despite Knowledge of Prior Account Restriction?

CASE TITLE: UNION BANK v. NURAFF BUREAU DE CHANGE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62101(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND MAY, 2024 JUSTICES: OBIETONBARA…

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