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Top 10 Tips to Set Your Law Firm on the Path of Productivity in the New Year

Introduction The new year is a time for reflection, goal-setting, and planning for the future. For law firms, it’s also…

12 months ago

Academics, Lawyers deserve Appointment as Supreme Court justices – Former NBA GS

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, shares his thoughts with SOLOMON…

1 year ago

Service of Court Processes outside jurisdiction under the Sheriffs and Civil Processes Act: A Note on the recent case of Alli v Okoloko (2023) LPELR-60700(CA)

Nigeria is a common-law country that operates under a Federal Constitution. It consists of 36 states and the Federal Capital…

1 year 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

Power of Attorney in Nigeria: The Law, the Power and the Practice

Getting the necessary tips The Power of Attorney is an indispensable instrument in Nigerian law practice. Law offices and other…

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

5 Proven Tips to Boost Your Productivity as a Lawyer

In the ever-evolving world of law, where every minute can have a significant impact, productivity isn't just a goal—it's a…

1 year ago

CAN A JUDGE LOSE JURISDICTION TO SIT ON A MATTER BY MERE FACT OF HIS TRANSFER TO ANOTHER JUDICIAL DIVISION OF THE SAME STATE?

CASE TITLE: IGBE v. ILOM & ORS (2020) LPELR-49601(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGE: HAMMA…

5 years ago

THE PROOF OF PENETRATION UNDER THE OFFENCE OF RAPE

CASE TITLE: JOHN v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49635(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGE: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

5 years ago

DUTY OF AN ACCUSED PERSON RAISING THE DEFENCE OF ALIBI

CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49375(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGE: OLUKAYODE…

5 years ago