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...
Standard of Proof in Criminal Cases Relevant Sections of the Evidence Act – Section 135 of the Evidence Act 2011 Synopsis – The standard of proof in criminal cases is...
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...
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...
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...
Welcome to part 3 (the final part) of this discourse on preparing final written addresses. Just as a recap, we have discussed what your ultimate to do list should be...
What is a Final Written Address? Final Address has been defined as a document intended for the court which summarizes the relevant facts, the law and a proposed analysis of a...
Written by Meti M. Ukpeh, Esq. A.) As we all know, a remand proceeding is simply, a criminal procedure undertaken by a criminal prosecutor before a Magistrates’ Court who will...
Welcome to part 2 of this discourse on preparing final written addresses. We ended Part 1 at the point where it became a 12-minute read. Now we hope that didn’t...
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 1970 APPEAL NO: SC.58/69 Citation:(2000) 6 NWLR (Pt.660)228 Before Their Lordships ADEMOLA ADETOKUNBO, J.S.C. GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA...