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Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017: 14 Important Things Medical Practitioners in Nigeria Should Note

Law is defined as the body of rules of conduct or action that have been prescribed by the controlling authority…

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Whether A Cause or Matter Can Be Defeated by Reason of Non-Joinder or Misjoinder of Parties

CASE TITLE: HABINDI v. HANGIYA & ORS (2023) LPELR-60585 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: TUESDAY, 16TH MAY, 2023 JUSTICES: HABEEB ADEWALE OLUMUYIWA…

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The Concept of Ownership by Long Possession and Enjoyment Under Islamic Law

CASE TITLE: YAHAYA & ORS v. SABUWA (2023) LPELR-61142(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH OCTOBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED DANJUMA, J.C.A.…

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Is an Admissible Confessional Statement Enough to Dispense with the Need for a Forensic Report Confirming Forgery?

CASE TITLE: ATABO v. FRN (2023) LPELR-61080 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: YARGATA BYENCHIT…

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Attitude Of Court Towards Involving the Police/Law Enforcement Agencies in Civil Disputes by Citizens/Legal Practitioners

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. OHABENYI (2023) LPELR-60580 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA ADEGBEHINGBE,…

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The Evidence Act of 2023: A Remarkable Advancement in Nigeria’s Jurisprudence

Prior to the enactment of the Evidence Act, the English Common Law of Evidence was applied in Nigerian courts, reflecting…

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It is Wrong to Consider Islamic Law as Customary Law, both Constitutionally and Jurisprudentially

INTRODUCTION Islamic law is a written and divine law from the almighty Allah which has primary and secondary sources. The…

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Legal Framework Of People Living With Disabilities In Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The term ‘disability’ is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the…

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An Analysis of Nigeria’s Legal Framework for Cross-Border Data the AFCFTA Perspective

ABSTRACT The African Continent, in its vision to harmonize and unify trading within the region, has curated an innovative yet…

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Position of the Law on The Application of The Child Rights Act 2003

CASE TITLE: YENGE v. A-G., FEDERATION (2023) LPELR-61122(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH AUGUST, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LEGISLATIONLEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA TUKUR, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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