Position of the Law in Determining the Issue of Custody in Matrimonial Proceedings

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CASE TITLE:  Atomatofa v. Atomatofa (2023) LPELR-60523(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: MATRIMONIAL CAUSES LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

Can a Wife Sue Her Husband for Maintenance Without Seeking Divorce? Lessons from Ugbah v Ugbah (2025) LPELR-81732 (SC).

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This question lies at the heart of Ugbah v. Ugbah (2025) LPELR-81732 (SC), a Supreme Court decision with important implications…

Token of Appreciation or Product of Undue Influence? A Courtroom Examination of a ₦5.5 Million Payment

3 weeks ago

An elderly man watches the bank move in on his mortgaged home. Then enters a lawyer, not his own, but…

Whether Payment of Premium Is a Condition Precedent to a Valid Contract of Insurance

3 weeks ago

CASE TITLE: PRESTIGE ASSURANCE PLC & ANOR v. SARA PRODUCT LTD & ANOR (2026) LPELR-84020(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD JUNE 2026…

Whether a Co-Police Officer can Tender a Document Recorded by Another Police Officer

3 weeks ago

CASE TITLE: SUNDAY v. STATE (2026) LPELR-84159(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU…

Position of the Law on Subsequent Production of a Survey Plan Earlier Used/Tendered in a Previous Suit

3 weeks ago

CASE TITLE: AKINDELE v. KURANGA (2026) LPELR-84110(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JUNE, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL,…

When ‘I Swear’ Becomes a Winning Legal Strategy: Why the Supreme Court Upheld a Native Arbitration Over a Stronger Claim to Title

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Imagine spending years proving your family's ownership of land. Your witnesses are credible. Your traditional history is consistent. Even the…

Position of The ACJL/ACJA on Video Recording of The Confessional Statement of An Accused in The Presence of His Counsel or Person of His Choice

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CASE TITLE: NZUBE v. STATE (2026) LPELR-83764(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH APRIL, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

Whether The Imposition of Security for Costs to Ensure Diligent Prosecution Is a Breach of The Right to Fair Hearing

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CASE TITLE: AKINBINU & ORS v. AKEREDOLU & ORS (2026) LPELR-84111(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JUNE, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD…

Whether a Party Can Apply to the Supreme Court to Constitute Another Panel to Re-Hear An Appeal Already Conclusively Determined

4 weeks ago

CASE TITLE: JOKOLO v. GOVERNOR OF KEBBI STATE & ORS (2026) LPELR-84068(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH MAY, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE…

Obligation of an Employer to Open a Retirement Savings Account for an Employee and Make Monthly Remittances of Pension

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CASE TITLE:  HOTEL DE BENTLY LTD V. JACOB LPELR-84022(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH APRIL, 2026 JUSTICES: ABBA BELLO MOHAMMED, J.C.A. DONATUS…