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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…

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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…

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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.…

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MEANING AND INGREDIENTS OF THE TORT OF DETINUE

DANGOTE CEMENT v. ANYAFU (2021) LPELR-52601(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: MONICA BOLNA'AN DONGBAN-MENSEM, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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WHEN A PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO PAY PILOTAGE DUES

NOBLE DRILLING (NIG) LTD v. NPA (2021) LPELR-52535(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: MARITIME LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA,…

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WHEN WILL AN APPELLATE COURT INTERFERE WITH THE AWARD OF DAMAGES MADE BY A LOWER COURT

HERITAGE BANK LTD v. DON & CHYKE (NIG) LTD & ANOR (2020) LPELR-52423(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL…

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CAN A SUBPOENAED WITNESS BE INDICTED FOR AN OFFENCE FOR WHICH HE WAS NOT CHARGED?

DASUKI v. FRN & ORS (2020) LPELR-52287(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: STEPHEN…

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WHEN DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE AND CODE OF CONDUCT WILL BE HELD NOT TO HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED IN AN EMPLOYEE’S DISMISSAL

CASE TITLE: SAHARA ENERGY RESOURCES LTD V. OYEBOLA (2020) LPELR-51806(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU…

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SHOULD A PERSON CHARGED WITH A FEDERAL OFFENCE LIKE ARMED ROBBERY BE CONVICTED FOR A STATE OFFENCE LIKE DISHONESTLY RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY AFTER HE HAS BEEN ACQUITTED OF ARMED ROBBERY?

CASE TITLE: MUSA V. STATE (2020) LPELR-51840(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: BOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGO,…

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