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Copyright Infringement, Defences & Remedies Under Nigerian Law

The body of law for copyright protection in Nigeria is the Copyright Act 2022 and judicial decisions in which the provisions of…

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The Legality of Indefinite Suspension of an Employee

What is the Meaning of Indefinite Suspension? Suspension is the placement of an employee in an involuntary, paid or unpaid…

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Mastering Legal Research with AI: A Must-Attend Webinar for Young Lawyers

The legal profession is evolving, and technology is at the forefront of this transformation. For young lawyers, staying competitive means…

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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…

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Whether It Is Mandatory for a Petitioner in a Matrimonial Causes Action to Testify Personally Before He/She Will Be Entitled to the Reliefs Sought

CASE TITLE: OLANIYAN v. OLANIYAN (2024) LPELR-62816(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: FAMILY LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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Lagos Shopowners Obtain Landmark Judgment in the Matter of Alhaja Sherifat Balogun & 9 Ors v. Abu Ishola, Lagos Island West, Kofeniola Entreprises Limited and Ag Lagos State (LD/17144MFHR/2024)

The traders and shopowners of the Abibatu Mogaji Plaza, Gorodomu, Lagos Island, have been ecstatic since they got their landmark…

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When an Appellate Court May Overturn or Modify a Sentence Imposed by a Trial Court

CASE TITLE: SAMUEL v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62854(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO,…

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Can a Claim of Fundamental Right Against Torture and Inhuman Treatment Be Made on Behalf of a Deceased Person?

CASE TITLE: C.P. KANO STATE & ORS v. MUSTAPHA (2024) LPELR-62756(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2024 JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

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Surrogacy and Reproductive Right: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Assisted Reproduction

Surrogacy and Reproductive Right: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Assisted Reproduction By Oguichen Gwungmijana Festus INTRODUCTION Are children…

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To Bargain or Not: Evaluating the Merits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargaining in Murder Trials

Introduction “Plea bargaining is the criminal justice system’s dirty little secret.” Albert Alschuler: Plea Bargaining and Its History, Law and…

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