law

Can a Muslim Man Marry More Wives if He’s Married Under the Marriage Act or to a Christian?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCAABUBAKAR MUAZU…

2 months ago

The Evidence Act of 2023: A Remarkable Advancement in Nigeria’s Jurisprudence

Prior to the enactment of the Evidence Act, the English Common Law of Evidence was applied in Nigerian courts, reflecting…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

Legal Representation as A Matter Of Counsel-Client Relationship

CASE TITLE: FAGBEMI v. APC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61089 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH SEPTEMBER 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (LEGAL REPRESENTATION/RIGHT TO…

1 year ago

Instances Where A No Case Submission Made And Upheld By The Trial Court Will Be Upturned By An Appellate Court

CASE TITLE: STATE v. ANOCHIE (2023) LPELR-60964(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 25, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (NO CASE SUBMISSION)LEAD JUDGMENT:…

1 year ago

Whether A Collective Agreement Is Justiciable And Enforceable

CASE TITLE: NUHPSW v. OUTSOURCING SERVICES LTD (2023) LPELR 60683(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 17, 2023 JUSTICES : OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA,…

1 year ago

Comparative Analysis of Statutory Intervention on Vicarious Liability Under Nigerian and English Laws

By Bizibrains Okpeh INTRODUCTION According to Malemi (2008), vicarious liability is any situation whereby one person is liable for the…

3 years ago