Court of Appeal

Illegality of Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason

By Femi Falana SAN Introduction Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119…

3 days ago

Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

CASE TITLE: OKORIE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62967(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH OCTOBER, 2024 JUSTICES: JOSEPH EYO EKANEMBINTA…

2 weeks ago

Whether a Muslim Can Opt Out of the Application of Islamic Personal Law Without Renouncing the Islamic Faith?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW LEAD…

2 months ago

Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

CASE TITLE: OJEZUA v. IGHODALO & ORS (2024) LPELR-62830(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER…

2 months ago

The Court of Appeal of Nigeria Decision in Mohammed & 5 Ords. v. Mohammed & Another on Succession under Islamic Personal Law: My Legal Opinion

Background: Recently, specifically on the 23rd day of August, 2024, the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Ilorin Judicial Division, set aside the decision…

2 months ago

Is a No Case Submission Applicable in Civil Cases?

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. SULEIMAN (2024) LPELR-61695(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH FEBRUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

8 months ago

The Doctrine of Last Seen and The Extent of it’s Application

CASE TITLE:  SOMEFUN v. STATE (2023) LPELR-61096(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JOHN…

12 months ago

What A Claimant Relying on Inheritance as His Root of Title Must Prove

CASE TITLE: EKHAGUERE & ORS v. IZIBIRI & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60996(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JUNE 13, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: SYBIL…

1 year ago

Examining The Legality of Criminal Prosecution of a Serving Judicial Officer Without Prior Invocation of The National Judicial Council’s Disciplinary Jurisdiction

CASE TITLE: OPENE v. NJC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60656(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES: ELFRIEDA OLUWAYEMISI WILLIAMS-DAWODU, JCAUGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago