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Effect of Contradictory Evidence of Traditional History of Ownership of Land

CASE TITLE: SHITTU v. ADEYANJU & ORS (2024) LPELR-62786(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: PETER CHUDI OBIORAH,…

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Position of the Law Regarding Withdrawal of Appeal Under the Court of Appeal Rules

CASE TITLE: SUNTRUST BANK (NIG) LTD v. EATON ACQUISITIONS LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62753(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST JUNE, 2024PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE…

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When an Appellate Court May Overturn or Modify a Sentence Imposed by a Trial Court

CASE TITLE: SAMUEL v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62854(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO,…

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Can a Claim of Fundamental Right Against Torture and Inhuman Treatment Be Made on Behalf of a Deceased Person?

CASE TITLE: C.P. KANO STATE & ORS v. MUSTAPHA (2024) LPELR-62756(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2024 JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

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7 Proven Ways To Reduce Lawyer Stress Levels

IntroductionWhat Is Stress?7 Practical Ways To Reduce Legal Team’s Stress1. Fostering Team Collaboration2. Adopting Legal-Specific Technology3. Build a Healthy Competition…

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5 Clever Electronic Legal Research AI Tools For Lawyers

Introduction5 Electronic Legal Research AI Tools for Nigerian Lawyers1. Prime AI2. Primsol AI3. CARA AI4. Westlaw Edge5. LexisNexis AIWhy Your…

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7 Proven Tips for Law Firms To Work Smarter, Save Time and Improve Profitability

1. Automate Legal Research2. Leverage Artificial Intelligence(AI) for quicker research and document drafting3. Embrace Cloud-Based Practice Management Solutions4. Automate repetitive…

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The legal implications of a statute-barred action

CASE TITLE:  UDEZE & ORS v. GOVERNOR OF IMO STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62829(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JULY, 2024 PRACTICE…

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Whether a Muslim Can Opt Out of the Application of Islamic Personal Law Without Renouncing the Islamic Faith?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW LEAD…

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Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

CASE TITLE: OJEZUA v. IGHODALO & ORS (2024) LPELR-62830(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER…

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