Special Judgment Reports

CAN A LOAN DEAL ARISING FROM A BANKER/CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP METAMORPHOSE INTO A CRIMINAL TRIAL AND SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION?

CASE TITLE:                         MUTIAT OMOBOLA ADIO v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2021) LPELR-54517(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           2ND JUNE, 2021 JUSTICES:                           …

3 years ago

WHETHER A LEGAL PRACTITIONER IS REQUIRED TO INVESTIGATE THE SOURCE OF MONEY PAID TO HIM AS PROFESSIONAL FEES IS NOT FROM AN ILLICIT ACT OR PROCEEDS OF UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES

CASE TITLE:                           FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA v. CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME (SAN) (2021) LPELR-54666 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:               14TH MAY, 2021…

3 years ago

WHETHER AN ORDER BY A STATE GOVERNOR BANNING THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES CONSTITUTES A BREACH OF RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

MR. CHARLES APILOKO JAMES v. THE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE & ORS (2021)   LPELR-54203(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:          18TH MAY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

3 years ago

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CYBERCRIMES AND MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENCES; TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF COURTS EXAMINED

SCALES OLATUNJI ISHOLA v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2021) LPELR-52838(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:   12th FEBRUARY, 2021 JUSTICES:                      MOJEED ADEKUNLE OWOADE                                    …

3 years ago

WHETHER AN APPLICANT NEEDS TO ESTABLISH TITLE OF THE LAND HE OCCUPIES, BEFORE HE CAN BRING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AGAINST WHOEVER VIOLATES HIS RIGHT OF OCCUPATION OF THE LAND/PROPERTY.

CASE TITLE: GOVERNMENT OF ENUGU STATE OF NIGERIA & ORS v. SUNDAY ONYA & ORS (2021) LPELR-52688(CA)                                                                                                                        JUDGMENT DATE:…

3 years ago

CAN A JOINT APPLICATION BE FILED BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON TO ENFORCE A RIGHT UNDER THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES?

ABUJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PLC & ORS v. AKALIRO & ORS (2021) LPELR-54212(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:         31ST MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES:                        IGNATIUS…

3 years ago

CAN THE TERM ‘FALSE IMPRISONMENT’ BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY WITH ‘UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION’?

ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED v. NOSA DAVIS IYAMU (2021) LPELR-54150(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 JUSTICES: JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, JCA…

4 years ago

CAN INEC INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES COMMITTED UNDER THE ELECTORAL ACT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION FROM AN ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL

IBRAHIM MOHAMMED UMAR v.  FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA & ORS (2021) LPELR-53936(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH APRIL, 2021 JUSTICES: CHIDI NWAOMA…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago