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Consent or No? Examining the applicability of the attorney general’s consent in Garnishee Proceedings involving the E-Naira

Introduction: The Nigerian Government formally launched the “E-Naira” on 25th October 2021, making it one of the few central Banks to…

3 years ago

Whether Court and Parties are Bound by the Terms of a Contract

CASE TITLE: ONYEMENAM v. IMPERIAL HOMES MORTGAGE BANK LTD (2023) LPELR-60149(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD…

3 years ago

Whether the Duty of the Police includes the Settlement of Civil Disputes or Debt Collection

CASE TITLE: IMAM & ANOR v. USMAN & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60203(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL…

3 years ago

Requirements on Institution of Action by a Company

CASE TITLE: HASAL MICROFINANCE BANK LTD v. BDA LTD & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60313(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAW…

3 years ago

Does Rendering of Judgment in Favor of an Accused Person Prove Malicious Prosecution?

CASE TITLE:       ATAGBOR & ANOR v. NDIFON & ORS (2023) LPELR-59908(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      20TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   RAPHAEL…

3 years ago

7 Ways Technology and AI Can Benefit Your Law Firm

When it comes to the practice of law, time is money. Every minute spent on mundane tasks is a minute…

3 years ago

Position of the Law Where a Statute/Rules of a Political Party Provides for Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism; Whether Same Is an Ouster of Right of Access to Court

CASE TITLE: GUSAU v. LAWAL & ORS (2023) LPELR-60152(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

3 years ago

Whether an Appellant Can File More Than One Notice Of Appeal within the Timeframe for Appealing against a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE: IGBOKE v. CHUKWU & ORS (2023) LPELR-60104(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED LAWAL…

3 years ago

Whether INEC Can Rely on its Own Schedule and Timetable to Refuse a Request for Substitution of Candidate by a Political Party

CASE TITLE: INEC v. NNPP (2023) LPELR-60154(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI,…

3 years ago

Justiciability of a Pre-Election Matter Instituted in a State High Court

CASE TITLE:                 ISHAKU v. SULEIMAN & ORS (2023) LPELR-59910(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      23RD FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      ISAIAH OLUFEMI AKEJU,  J.C.A. PETER…

3 years ago