civil procedure

The Legal Standpoint Regarding the Retrospective Application of the National Industrial Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2016

CASE TITLE: YOBE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION v. AUTA (2024) LPELR-61655(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2024PRACTICE AREA: EMPLOYMENT LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA…

8 months ago

Obligation of the Court to Adjudicate Thoughtfully on All Presented Issues

CASE TITLE: OBIEFULE & ANOR v. UZOHO & ORS (2023) LPELR-61183(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

11 months ago

Consequences of Not Securing Attorney-General’s Consent Prior to Obtaining a Garnishee Order on Funds Held by a Public Officer.

CASE TITLE: CBN v. ADEJOH & ORS (2023) LPELR-61118(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH SEPTEMBER 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ABDUL-AZEEZ…

12 months ago

Service of Court Processes outside jurisdiction under the Sheriffs and Civil Processes Act: A Note on the recent case of Alli v Okoloko (2023) LPELR-60700(CA)

Nigeria is a common-law country that operates under a Federal Constitution. It consists of 36 states and the Federal Capital…

1 year ago

Whether A Third Party Can Challenge the Appointment of An Agent by The Master

CASE TITLE: MUBECO PETROLEUM CO. LTD. v. FBN PLC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61113(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD…

1 year ago

Meaning And Nature Of A Waiver

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. PICO PROJECTS SERVICES LTD (2023) LPELR-60886(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: AUGUST 8, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACTLEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA…

1 year ago

PROCEDURE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2017

CASE TITLE: STANDARD CONSTRUCTION LTD v. YAHAYA & ORS (2021) LPELR-55469(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

3 years ago

EFFECT OF A DEFECTIVE WRIT OF SUMMONS ON A COUNTERCLAIM

CASE TITLE: EFFANGA & ANOR v. EFFANGA (2021) LPELR-55157(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL…

3 years ago

WHETHER A COURT CAN GRANT BOTH THE MAIN RELIEF AND A RELIEF CLAIMED IN THE ALTERNATIVE

CASE TITLE: MINISTRY OF LAND & HOUSING, BAUCHI STATE & ANOR v. TIJJANI (2021) LPELR-55039(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JULY, 2021 PRACTICE…

3 years ago

WHETHER COURT CAN ENTERTAIN AN APPLICATION SEEKING TO VARY A GARNISHEE ORDER ABSOLUTE

CASE TITLE: UNITY BANK PLC v. DAVID (2021) LPELR-54923(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: HAMMA AKAWU…

3 years ago