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Principles Guiding the Court in Making an Order of Retrial in a Criminal Matter

CASE TITLE:  Ibrahim v. State (2025) LPELR-81329(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD MAY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: TIJJANI…

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Whether a Garnishee Who Refuses to Show Cause by Affidavit or Appear Upon Service of an Order Nisi is Entitled to be Given a Notice of Any Hearing in the Case

CASE TITLE: SUNTRUST BANK (NIG) LTD v. DADA (2025) LPELR-81395(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…

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Faith and Freedom: What the Law Truly Protects

CASE TITLE: UWUESE V. AZUANA & ANOR (2025) LPELR-81268(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MAY, 2025 JUSTICES: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A BATURE ISAH GAFA,…

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5 Best Productivity Tools for Lawyers

The industrial world is changing really  fast with transformative tools coming up day in day out. And, this is why…

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Top 4 Trending AI Tools for Legal Drafting in 2025

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Need for Wholesome Consideration of Facts in Court’s Exercise of Discretion

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at AbujaOn Friday, the 10th day of January, 2025 Before Their LordshipsEmmanuel Akomaye…

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What the Court of Appeal Ruled: Marriage Alone Does Not Guarantee Equal Share of Property—Spouse Must Prove Contribution

In a decision underscoring the principles governing property settlement in matrimonial causes, the Court of Appeal in Aguolu v. Aguolu…

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Bail Application: Custody is Not a Prerequisite to Apply for Bail Application

By AbdulRazaq Oshogbade  A crucial issue arose yesterday at the Federal High Court Headquarters, Abuja. Can a bail application be…

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Of Airlines and Their Passengers

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Senator Oshiomole and Peace The brickbat between one of Nigeria’s foremost carriers, AirPeace, and the senator…

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Climbing the Legal Olympus: What it Takes to Become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

By UJAH ISRAEL UJAH ESQ., B/Phil, LLB, LLM, (Ph.D. in v) I put it to you that you are due…

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