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Legitimacy In Nigerian Family Law: How the 1999 Constitution Protects Children Born out of Wedlock

Introduction In Nigerian family law, few concepts have generated as much legal debate and social consequence as the question of…

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Supervisory Jurisdiction and the Seat: Can Nigerian Courts Still Set Aside Foreign Awards?

Introduction In OIL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD v. HEMPEL PAINTS (SOUTH AFRICA) PTY LTD (2025) LPELR-81602(CA), the Nigerian Court of Appeal…

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Effect of Failure to Satisfactorily Trace Line of Succession in an Action for Declaration of Title to Land

CASE TITLE: ADESINA & ANOR v. OLADIPO & ORS (2025) LPELR-81560(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH JUNE, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW…

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Conditions for a Successful Plea of Estoppel Per Rem Judicatam

CASE TITLE: GAJIBO v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81540(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  2ND JULY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

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Does an Administrator/Administratrix have Power to Administer the Property of a Deceased Person not Covered by a Letter of Administration

CASE TITLE:  ODUTOLA v. AJAO & ORS (2025) LPELR-81680(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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How Top Nigerian Lawyers Research Legal Cases

Let’s begin by asking this multi-million naira question, “What makes the difference between elite lawyers and the average ones?” The…

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Advanced Legal research platforms trusted by Nigerian law firms

Are you still depending on outdated methods to win modern cases? With ever-evolving statutes, case precedents, and shifting judicial interpretations,…

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Next of Kin: Not Next in Line for the Estate

CASE TITLE: DASHE v. DAVID & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81124(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2025 JUSTICES: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A.BATURE ISAH…

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Power of Court to Reframe Issues Formulated by Parties

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 10th day of January, 2025 Before Their LordshipsEmmanuel…

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Spotlight on the Effects of an Unfiled Terms of Settlement

By Kater Ilori INTRODUCTION Dispute resolution is a cornerstone of any functional legal system, and in Nigeria, one of the…

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