March 2018

7 THINGS YOU MUST DO TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR LAWYER.

1. Make sure you instruct your lawyer in writing. A lawyer is naturally expected to act only on a client’s definite and legitimate instruction. This instruction may be oral or in written form. It is however advisable to instruct your lawyer in writing. By this, you will never lose sight of what you want […]

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March 28, 2018
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10 THINGS EVERY TENANT IN NIGERIA NEEDS TO KNOW

Whether you are a tenant or a prospective tenant, there are a number of information you need to be acquainted with in your relationship with the landlord (or prospective landlord) in other to ensure you know your rights and obligations as well as your limits. Amongst these are: 1. Tenancy Agreement may be oral or […]

stephenazubuike
March 27, 2018
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Not every debt can be attached by garnishee

Case Law

It is not every debt that can be attached by garnishee proceedings.

Barbedos Ventures Ltd v. FBN Plc [2018] 4 NWLR (Pt. 1609) 241 at 297, paras. C-F, per Peter-Odili, JSC: “It is to be said that it is not every debt that can be attached by way of garnishee proceedings and so it has to be discerned if any sum is due and payable by […]

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March 22, 2018
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Case Law

It is unethically irresponsible for counsel to furnish authority with wrong citation.

Kassim v. State [2018] 4 NWLR (Pt. 1608) 20 at 48, paras. A-C, per Eko, JSC: “Relying on Alake v. The State (1991) 7 NWLR (Pt. 2003) (sic) learned counsel for the respondent submits that there is nothing sacrosanct about proof beyond reasonable doubt. I am sure the citation for Alake v. The State […]

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March 21, 2018
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Abuse of court process should be avoided

Case Law Notable Pronouncements

Notable Pronouncement: Supreme Court Condemns Sharp Practices in Judicial Process.

PDP v. Ezeonwuka [2018] 3 NWLR (Pt. 1606) 263-264, paras. E-C, Eko, JSC: “The instant suit was conceived in the guise of Jankara practice; the aim of which is the abuse of judicial process. Time was when a landlord in Jankara area of Lagos would engage a lawyer to evict a tenant by resort […]

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March 21, 2018
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Case Law

Refusal to grant application for subpoena is a breach of fair hearing.

Metuh v. Federal Republic of Nigeria [2018] 3 NWLR (Pt. 1605) 1 at 83 paras. F-G, per Ige, JCA: “The refusal to grant the application on the sundry findings of the learned trial Judge against the appellant as heretofore alluded, is unfair to the appellant because it violates his right to obtain the attendance in […]

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March 17, 2018
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