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Discretion of a Trial Court as to the Quantum of Damages to Be Awarded; When an Appellate Court Will Interfere with the Same

CASE TITLE: UNITED PARCEL SERVICES NIGERIA LTD v. MMADU, EVBODI & CO (2026) LPELR-83478(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE…

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Whether a Company Under Receivership can Appoint Legal Counsel in an Action Challenging the Validity of the Appointment of a Receiver/Manager

CASE TITLE: NECONDE ENERGY LTD v. FBNQUEST MERCHANT BANK LTD & ORS (2026) LPELR-83567(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH APRIL, 2026 PRACTICE…

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Who Gets Maintenance After Divorce?

CASE TITLE: OMOJAFOR v. OMOJAFOR LPELR-83400(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD MARCH, 2026 JUSTICES: TUNDE OYEBANJI AWOTOYE, J.C.A. OKON EFRETI ABANG, J.C.A.…

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The Juridical Treatment of Trial by Ordeal and Witchcraft in Nigeria Jurisprudence

BY: C.K. ANYANWU, LL.M, PhD in view.                                 & PRECIOUS OSUEKE (Miss) ABSTRACT This article explores the complex intersection of…

3 months ago

The Nigerian Court of Appeal Upholds South African Choice of Court and Choice of Law Agreement

Dr. Chukwuma Samuel Adesina Okoli (Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham. Originally posted on…

3 months ago

Can a Defective Notice of Appeal Be Cured by Amendment?

CASE TITLE: ALARO v. JIMBA & ORS (2026) LPELR-83495(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether the Consent of the Attorney General Is Required to Attach By Garnishee the Funds Held In the Custody of a Public Officer

CASE TITLE: CBN v. Ikechi & Ors LPELR-83443(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH…

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Whether the Offence of Unlawful Possession of Firearms is a Strict Liability Offence?

CASE TITLE: SUNDAY v. STATE (2026) LPELR-83413(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MARCH, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED…

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Can a Survey Plan Stand Alone as Proof of Land Ownership?

CASE TITLE: JOSHUA v. C.O.P LPELR-82602(CA)                               JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2025 JUSTICES: BITRUS GYARAZAMA SANGA, J.C.A. LATEEF ADEBAYO GANIYU,…

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The Pillar of Justice: A Contemporary Analysis of Jurisdictional Competence and Judicial Authority in Nigeria

BY: CHINAGOROM KINGSLEY ANYANWU & IFEANYICHUKWU OGBODO ABSTRACT Jurisdiction serves as the foundational pillar of the Nigerian adjudicatory process, often…

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