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The Presumption of the Law Where Stolen Property Is Found in Possession of a Person Immediately/Soon After a Theft

CASE TITLE: OLUWASEGUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62035 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: BINTA FATIMA…

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Powers of the Police With Respect to Investigation of Criminal Allegations

CASE TITLE: MUSA v. COP LAGOS STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-61941 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether Interference With Right to Property Must Be Strictly in Accordance to the Law

CASE TITLE: OGBUJI & ORS v. OGBONNA & ORS (2024) LPELR-62168(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU…

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Law And Divorce In Nigeria: An Examination Of The Grounds For Divorce In Statutory Marriages, Jurisdiction Of Court, Ancillary Matters And Alternatives

By Oliver Azi The “Matrimonial Causes Act 1970” (which would herein be referred to as “MCA”) sets the framework for marriage and…

2 years ago

Does Depositing Title Documents as Loan Security Establish an Equitable Mortgage?

CASE TITLE: NWACHUKWU v. NICHIM GROUP OF COMPANIES (NIG) LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-61722(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES:…

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Limitation Period for Bringing an Action for Recovery of Land

CASE TITLE:  MAISAMARI & ORS v. GIWA (2024) LPELR-62137(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH APRIL, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Is the Production of Title Documents Alone Enough to Prove Title to Land?

CASE TITLE: REGITEX GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD v. A. A. OIL COMPANY LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-62124(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE…

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Whether the Court Must Consider the Financial Means of An Offender Before Imposing a Fine

CASE TITLE: SHERIFF v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62025(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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TEGBE V. POROBUNU: On whether a Notice of Appeal can be Amended after being Struck Out

An insight into the decision of the Court of Appeal therein. Citation: (2024) 4 N.W.L.R PART. 1928 AT 335–341. COURTESY:…

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Whether Litigants Can Compel the Court to Hear or Determine a Matter Within a Certain Time Frame

CASE TITLE: LAWAL & ORS V. ELIAS & ORS (2024) LPELR-61897(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

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