Jun
02
2023
Maybe the Judge is Idan
Maybe the Judge is Idan or maybe Idan is the Judge. Strange notion, but quite a possibility if you consider all the possibilities. Idan is a slang that recently got...
Tag: Lawyer
May
28
2023
Alhaji J. A. Odutola & Anor v Papersack Ltd
In The Supreme Court of NigeriaOn Friday, the 15th day of December 2006S.C. 280/2003 Before Their LordshipsSylvester Umaru Onu …… Justice, Supreme CourtNiki Tobi …… Justice, Supreme CourtDahiru Musdapher ……...
Mar
22
2023
SUPREME COURT HAS OVERRULED THE DECISION IN ODEY V ALAGA
Written by Carrington Omokaro, Esq The Supreme Court in the case of Odey v. Alaga (2021) 13 NWLR (Part 1792) 1 delivered on 25th of February, 2021 in a split...
Mar
09
2023
Nigerian Cases on Jurisdiction.
What is Jurisdiction? UKUT & ORS v. APC & ORS (2019) LPELR-47203(CA) “By way of prefatory remarks, jurisdiction, a mantra in adjudication, connotes the authority/power of a Court to determine...
Mar
06
2023
SHOULD BEING A GREEN WIG ALWAYS EQUAL CATASTROPHE?
For many of us, being called to the Nigerian bar was a crowning moment. The cheers, the high necks of our proud fathers and the floating shoulder pads of our...
Mar
06
2023
INSUFFICIENT DENIAL IN PLEADINGS
Written by Carrington Omokaro, Esq An averment in a statement of defence which states “The defendant denies paragraph _ and puts l NJ the plaintiff to the strictest proof” or...
Oct
18
2022
LAW APPRENCTICESHIP 101: Titbits On Cross Examination
Hello there!!! In the previous piece I had said that I’ll return soon with another piece, but I delayed. For that, I offer my apologies and have come with a...
Oct
18
2022
God Forbid that a Lawyer knows all the Law
I believe God to be all wise. No wonder She necessarily forbids somethings. One abomination in particular stands out for the lawyer – he shouldn’t know all the law. Like...
Oct
18
2022
Legal snippets to never forget when dealing with the Nigerian Police
In this piece, we will deal with some points of law you should not forget when you are dealing with the Nigerian Police. Our discussions cover the EFCC as well...
Oct
06
2022
Sample Draft of Notice of Preliminary Objection in Nigeria
Practice Tip – Raising Preliminary Objections While On Appeal: The Supreme Court has in the case of Oladokun v Olawoyin (2017) All FWLR (Pt.872) 1441 deprecated the mode of raising...
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