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PURPOSE OF BRIEF WRITING

CASE TITLE:  OKOLOCHA v. NWANI & ANOR (2018) LPELR-46013(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH DECEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR SADIQ…

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PRINCIPLES GOVERNING AN ESTATE AGENT AND HIS PRINCIPAL FOR SALE OR LEASE OF LAND

CASE TITLE: OFAGBOR v. RIKI & ORS (2018) LPELR-46022(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH DECEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: BOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGO,…

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WHETHER AN AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF SERVICE

CASE TITLE: CHELLARAMS PLC & ANOR v. ADEYEMI & ORS (2018) LPELR-46016(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES ON LOCUS STANDI

CASE TITLE: ADEKOYA v. ADEGBAYI & ORS (2018) LPELR-46018(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR MAHMUD TALBA,…

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THOUGH A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY RAISES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION IN FAVOUR OF ITS HOLDER, THE COURT MAY SET IT ASIDE

CASE TITLE: ORBIAM & ORS V. ADAMA & ORS (2018) LPELR-45886(CA) PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT BY: JOSEPH EYO…

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FOR A CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT A CONVICTION, IT MUST BE PROVED TO BE FREE, VOLUNTARY AND UNAMBIGUOUS

CASE TITLE: IDOKO V. STATE (2018) LPELR-45893(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL APPEAL LEAD JUDGMENT BY: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, J.C.A. FACTS OF…

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A DISCHARGE AND ACQUITTAL OF AN ACCUSED PERSON UNDER SECTION 159 OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) DOES NOT OPERATE AS A BAR TO FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIM

CASE TITLE: KWARRA V. FRN (2018) LPELR-45956(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT BY: JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. FACTS OF…

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EFFECT OF THE THIRD ALTERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION ON THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE HIGH COURTS TO HEAR LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THEM

CASE TITLE: THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF THE NIGERIAN BAPTIST CONVENTION V. OJO (2018) LPELR-45933(CA) PRACTICE AREA: JURISDICTION LEAD JUDGMENT BY:…

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INSTANCES WHERE EVIDENCE THAT WAS NOT FRONTLOADED WILL BE ADMISSIBLE

CASE TITLE: MINISTER FOR WORKS, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & ORS V. OGUNGBE (2018) LPELR-45977(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

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CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH EVIDENCE THAT WAS NOT FRONTLOADED WILL BE ADMISSIBLE

CASE TITLE: MINISTER FOR WORKS, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & ORS v. OGUNGBE (2018) LPELR-45977(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH NOVEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE…

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