The Construction Industry and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms

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Introduction A construction contract being one that involves multiple parties is most likely to lead to disputes. Due to the…

Position of the Law on the Admissibility of Evidence Provided by the Blood Relative of a Crime Victim?

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CASE TITLE: ENEJI v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62647(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU…

How to Challenge an Affidavit of Service

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CASE TITLE: O.A. Avanti (NIG) LTD v. SKYMAT (NIG) LTD (2024) LPELR-62608(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH JULY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND…

Does Subsequent Court Arraignment Rectify Violations of Fundamental Rights?

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CASE TITLE: PERO & ORS v. IMRAHN & ORS (2024) LPELR-62727(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW…

Can a Party Recover Money Paid Under an Invalid Contract?

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CASE TITLE: KASUWA v. ILIYA (2024) LPELR-62627(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25 JUNE 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: IBRAHIM ALI…

Essence of the Doctrine of Acquiescence

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CASE TITLE: OTUEDON v. OFOR (2024) LPELR-62650 (SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.S.C.…

Functions of an Investigating Police Officer

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CASE TITLE: ANIMASHAUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62550 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE…

Essential Proofs for Winning a Claim for Arrears of Rent, Mesne Profits, and Terminal Repairs

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CASE TITLE: NDIC & ANOR v. ABIA (2024) LPELR-61974 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCABALKISU BELLO…

Is the Prosecution Duty-Bound to Prove That an Accused Person Had Mens Rea and Actus Reus?

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CASE TITLE: AKINLEYE v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62541 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH JULY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

Is the Failure of the Police to Investigate a Defence of Alibi Fatal to the Case of the Prosecution?

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CASE TITLE: OSHO v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62630(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JUNE, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR,…