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LawPavilion is thrilled to announce its partnership with NBA for the second time in a row. While unveiling the partnership recently, Ope Olugasa, the MD of LawPavilion Business Solutions described the partnership as the LegalTech giant’s “Biggest Promo Ever”. He explained that through this partnership, beneficiaries will enjoy up to a 97% discount off the…

CAN A JOINT APPLICATION BE FILED BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON TO ENFORCE A RIGHT UNDER THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES?

ABUJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PLC & ORS v. AKALIRO & ORS (2021) LPELR-54212(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES: IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, JCA CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, JCA YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, JCA DIVISION: MAKURDI PRACTICE AREA: Constitutional Law – Enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights. FACTS The Appellants as Applicants at the High Court…

IS A PERSON AT LIBERTY TO GIVE OUT HIS PROPERTIES AS HE PLEASES?

ULEGEDE v. MBAPUUN (2021) LPELR-54205(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Declaration of Title to Land. FACTS This Appeal is against the decision of the High Court of Justice, Benue State sitting in Makurdi delivered by HON. JUSTICE E. N. KPOJIME…

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW ON THE OFFENCE OF RAPE

ALI v. STATE (2020) LPELR-53409(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (OFFENCE OF RAPE). LEAD JUDGMENT: OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Offence of Rape. FACTS This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division, Coram: – Uchechukwu Onyemenam; Habeeb Adewale…

THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW OF DEFAMATION

ERHIEKEVWE v. URHOBO TIMES PRESS LTD & ORS (2021) LPELR-53337(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH MARCH, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Tort of Libel. FACTS This an Appeal against the decision of the High Court of Justice, Delta State per Kwame O. Okpu, J.,…

EFFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TIME FRAME PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 19(2) OF THE TRADITIONAL RULERS AND CHIEFS EDICT 1979 OF BENDEL STATE TO SET ASIDE THE SELECTION OF A TRADITIONAL RULER BEFORE RESORTING TO THE COURT

CASE TITLE: OMOMZUAWO & ANOR v. UGBODAGA & ORS 2021) LPELR-53434(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25th MARCH, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS. LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Chieftaincy Matters. FACTS This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Edo State, Fugar Judicial Division, Coram: Efe Ikponmwonba J,…

CAN AN INVESTIGATION PANEL SET UP BY THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION EXERCISE JUDICIAL POWERS AS REGARDS ALLEGATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND AWARD DAMAGES IN SUCH RESPECT?

CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION PANEL OF THE NHRC ON OIL SPILLS & ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION & ORS v. TOTAL E & P (NIG) LTD CITATION: (2021) LPELR-53151(CA) In the Court of Appeal In the Calabar Judicial Division Holden at Calabar ON FRIDAY, 5TH MARCH, 2021 Suit No: CA/C/400/2017 Before Their Lordships: MOJEED ADEKUNLE…

DUTY OF A PARTY WHO RELIES ON ACQUISITION OF TITLE BY GRANT TO PROVE SAME

TAYA & ANOR v. ABUBAKAR (2021) LPELR-52652(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: UZO IFEYINWA NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Land Law. FACTS This is an Appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Gombe State sitting in its appellate jurisdiction. The Judgment was delivered on…