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Legal Status of Military Petitioner After Conviction Challenge

CASE TITLE: JOHN v. YUSUF & ORS (2023) LPELR-61115(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS)LEAD…

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Does a Right of Action Under the AMCON Act 2010 Lie in Perpetuity?

CASE TITLE: AMCON v. CHIEF ENGINEERS (NIG) LTD & ORS(2023) LPELR-61121(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: THURSDAY, 31ST AUGUST, 2023 JUSTICES: ELFRIEDA OLUWAYEMISI…

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Fatal Accidents: Compensation For Parents Of Deceased Children

INTRODUCTION The loss of a family member due to an accident is a very painful experience but sadly it is…

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How to Prove Unlawful Possession of Indian Hemp

CASE TITLE: DANLADI v. FRN (2023) LPELR-61099 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: TANI YUSUF…

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A Legal Analysis Of Child Labour And Exploitation In Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The lack of consistency in defining the term “child” poses an issue within the legal framework of Nigeria, encompassing…

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Provocation As A Defence, How Effective in Cases of Homicide?

Till date, various cases of homicide were occasioned by a man’s failure to keep his temper in check when provoked.…

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Power of Attorney in Nigeria: The Law, the Power and the Practice

Getting the necessary tips The Power of Attorney is an indispensable instrument in Nigerian law practice. Law offices and other…

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Whether A Receiver/Manager Can Maintain an Action in His Personal Name

CASE TITLE: OLOPADE & ANOR v. AKINDE-PETERS (2023) LPELR-60969 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH SHAGBAOR…

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When The Offence of Conspiracy to Commit a Fake Kidnap Will Not Be Said to Have Been Committed

CASE TITLE: BABATUNDE v. STATE OF LAGOS (2023) LPELR-61117(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD OCTOBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (CONSPIRACY TO…

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Out-of-Court Settlement Should Include Lawyer’s Fees- Industrial Court Rules

The National Industrial Court Port-Harcourt Division, presided over by Hon. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya has held that a lawyer is entitled…

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