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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…

11 months 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…

12 months ago

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…

12 months ago

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,…

1 year ago

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,…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Can an Action for Wrongful Freezing of Account be brought Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules?

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. HENSTEEL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61909(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: MISITURA…

1 year ago

Purpose of a Power of Attorney

CASE TITLE: GIDADO v. LAWAN (2024) LPELR-62724(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

1 year ago

The Roles of Collecting Societies in the Administration of Copyright in Nigeria

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) Introduction The utilization and management of copyrighted works through the agency of collecting…

1 year ago