Special Judgment Reports

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:                           …

3 years ago

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

Criminal Liability of a Person Who Counsels Another to Commit an Offence

The State V. Ogbonna Egwu (2021) CITATION-LPELR-56609(SC) In the Supreme Court On 10TH DECEMBER, 2021 Before Their Lordships: MARY UKAEGO…

3 years ago

Azeez Akiode & ORS v. Maroof Akanbi & ORS (Is Filing of Further Counter Affidavit in Conflict with the Rules of Court?)

CASE TITLE:                         AZEEZ AKIODE & ORS v. MAROOF AKANBI OBI & ORS (2021) LPELR-56005(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           23RD NOVEMBER,…

3 years ago

Can a Court Make an Order for Maintenance of a Party After a Decree of Dissolution has been Made against Such Party

GABRIEL OSARIEMEN OMOGIATE v. PATRICIA IFEOMA OMOGIATE (2021) LPELR-56018(CA) ON 19TH NOVEMBER, 2021 Before Their Lordships:ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, JCABIOBELE ABRAHAM…

3 years ago

Power Of The Securities And Exchange Commission

CASE TITLE:                         FORTE OIL PLC v. FIDELITY FINANCE CO. LTD & ORS (2021) LPELR 55877 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           7TH…

3 years ago

Can a conditional promissory Contract lead to the creation of a legally binding agency relationship

CASE TITLE:                         DEACON E. JAMES & ANOR v. ALHAJI ADEBAYO BABATUNDE LAWAL (2021) LPELR 56113 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           3RD…

3 years ago

Can a Litigant Challenge the Authority of Counsel Representing his Adversary

CASE TITLE:                       THE DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA PLC v. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & ORS (2021) LPELR 54633 (CA) JUDGMENT…

3 years ago

CAN A STATE GOVERNMENT BE COMPELLED TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION OR DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

CASE TITLE:                         THE GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA v. EDUN OGHENEOVO OLUKUNLE ESQ. (2020) LPELR-51263(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           30TH…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago