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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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Surrogacy and Reproductive Right: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Assisted Reproduction

Surrogacy and Reproductive Right: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Assisted Reproduction By Oguichen Gwungmijana Festus INTRODUCTION Are children…

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To Bargain or Not: Evaluating the Merits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargaining in Murder Trials

Introduction “Plea bargaining is the criminal justice system’s dirty little secret.” Albert Alschuler: Plea Bargaining and Its History, Law and…

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Breaking The Silence: Digital Rights for Women and Girls in Nigeria

By Mojirayo Ogunlana, Digital, Media, Gender and Human Rights Advocate Imagine logging into the internet, eager to explore opportunities, only…

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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. PrimeGPT2. PrimsolGPT3. CARA AI4. Westlaw Edge5. LexisNexis AIWhy Your Firm Should…

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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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Exceptions to Presumption of Regularity of Official Acts

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 21st day of June, 2024 Before Their Lordships…

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Admission Scare: Minimum Age, Maximum Rage

By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. INTRODUCTION THE CONTEXT AND CONTRADICTIONS OF NIGERIA’S MINIMUM AGE…

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