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Whether Compulsory Acquisition of Land Extinguishes the Existing Title to the Acquired Land

CASE TITLE: KOFARE & ANOR v. TAHIR & ANOR (2024) LPELR-63072(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: NNAMDI…

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Effect of an Incomplete Record on The Jurisdiction of The Court of Appeal

CASE TITLE: REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF MEDIA INITIATIVE AGAINST INJUSTICE VIOLENCE AND CORRUPTION (MIVOOC) v. A.G FED (2024) LPELR-63083(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH…

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Ingredients Required to Establish the Offence of Culpable Homicide Punishable With Death and the Methods of Proving It

CASE TITLE: C.O.P. v. SIMON (2024) LPELR-63065(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

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Can the Code of Conduct Bureau Be Forced to Disclose Asset Declarations Under the FOI Act?

CASE TITLE: PPDC LTD/GTE v. CCB & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61840(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKAABBA BELLO…

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7 Game-Changing Legal Tech Trends That Will Transform Law Firms In 2025

Artificial intelligence is transforming the legal industry just as it is reshaping almost every other sector of industry. The convergence…

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Best Ways to Leverage AI in Legal Research

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the legal profession, particularly in the area of research and boosting service delivery,…

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3 Ways AI-Powered Research Tool Can Guarantee Ethics and Transparency

Introduction As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into legal research and practice, these tools promise remarkable speed and efficiency—streamlining…

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What Constitutes the Offence of Abetment; Requirements for Proof of Same

CASE TITLE: TUKUR v. STATE (2024) LPELR-63061(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

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Whether the Arrest of Worker(s) on Grounds of Trade Union Activities/Demonstration is a Breach of Fundamental Right

CASE TITLE: CCECC NIG. LTD & ORS v. BELLO & ORS (2024) LPELR-63069(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD…

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Proper Court with Jurisdiction where an Element of an Offence Is Started, Continued, or Concluded in Two Different States

CASE TITLE: MODE v. SULEIMAN (2024) LPELR-63098(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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