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The Treatment Of Evidence Of Expert Witnesses By Nigerian Courts: The Need To Review The Mode Of Calling Expert Witnesses

In matters involving foreign law, customary law or custom, or of science or art, or the identity of handwriting or finger impressions, the evidence of an expert witness may be required to assist the trial court...

Nigeria Litigation

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Alliance Law Firm

Enforcement Of Foreign And Local Arbitral Awards In Nigeria

An arbitral award is the final decision or ruling issued by an arbitral tribunal in the resolution of a dispute submitted to arbitration. It is similar to a court judgment but is rendered by arbitrators instead of judges.

Nigeria Litigation

Danol Partners

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Nigeria Litigation

Tayo Oyetibo LP

Civil Procedure In Focus: Exploring Key Innovations And Changes In The High Court Of Federal Capital Territory (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2025

In exercise of his constitutional power pursuant to section 259 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory...

Nigeria Litigation

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G ELIAS

Failure To Accompany A Motion For Joinder With Necessary Supporting Documentation: Fatal Or Pardonable?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Notable Innovations In The Recent High Court Of The Federal Capital Territory (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2025

Nigeria Litigation

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Imperatives For Receipt Of The Norwich Pharmacal Order Into The Nigerian Legal System

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Navigating Estate Administration In Oyo State: Devolution, Distribution, And The Probate Process

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Jurisdictional Value Of Pre-Action Notices In Civil Procedure

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

Obtaining Letters Of Administration In Nigeria – A Review Of The Lagos State Procedure

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Aarndale Solicitors

An Overview Of Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

50 Years Of Civil Practice In The Federal High Court Of Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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The Trusted Advisors

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

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J-K Gadzama LLP

Resolving Erroneous Electronic Transfers Without Court Orders: Examining The Central Bank Of Nigeria Regulation On Instant (Inter-Bank) Electronic Funds Transfer Services

Nigeria Finance

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G ELIAS

The New Capital Gains Tax In Nigeria: Key Considerations For Foreign Investors

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Pavestones Legal

Policy Analysis Of The 2025 Tax Reform Acts Pt.2 - The Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025

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Tunde & Adisa

Coming Full Stream Of Deregulation And Privatisation Of The Nigerian Midstream And Downstream Petroleum Sectors

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

Defamation And The Law In Nigeria

Defamation, in law, is the act of communicating false statements about a person that result in damage to that person's reputation.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Can Co-Plaintiffs Be Represented By Separate Counsel In A Civil Suit?

Most, if not all, civil procedure rules in Nigeria provide that more than one person in whose favour any right to relief is alleged to exist whether jointly...

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Effects Of An Order Of Trial De Novo On Orders Made At Interlocutory Stage By The Previous Trial Judge

What is the fate of decisions delivered at an interlocutory stage in a matter which is subsequently subjected to an order for trial de novo?...

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Legal Basis For The Award Of Delayed Payment Or Pre-Judgment Interest In Debt Recovery Claims In Nigeria

The essence of agreements generally and commercial relations specifically is the faith, trust and understanding that the parties will carry out their agreed obligations.

Nigeria Litigation

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

How To Challenge Letter Of Administration In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

A Critique Of The Procedure For Enforcement Of Monetary Judgment Through Garnishee Proceedings At The Nigerian National Industrial Court

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Procedure For Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Resolution Law Firm

Can Africa's Regional Economic Communities Produce A Continental Market? Part 1

Nigeria International

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AELEX

COVID-19 Pandemic, Lockdown Of Court Registries And Filing Of Suits: Should The Limitation Laws Be Suspended?

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Silence Of The Lambs

Nigeria Litigation

SA

Solola & Akpana

Re-Echoing The Decision In Effiong Omon v Rosemary Effiong [2004] 13 NWLR (Pt. 889) 45 On The Impropriety Of Employing Motion Ex parte As A Mode Of Commencement Of Civil Suits

Nigeria Litigation

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Olumide Babalola LP

Grounds Upon Which A Nigerian Court Will Set Aside Execution Of A Judgment

Nigeria Litigation

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Seson Legal Practitioners

A Consideration Of The Amendments Introduced In The 2019 High Court Civil Procedure Rules Of Lagos State

Nigeria Litigation

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AELEX

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

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Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe & Belgore

Re-Echoing The Decision In Effiong Omon v Rosemary Effiong [2004] 13 NWLR (Pt. 889) 45 On The Impropriety Of Employing Motion Ex parte As A Mode Of Commencement Of Civil Suits

Re-echoing The Decision In Effiong Omon v Rosemary Effiong [2004] 13 NWLR (Pt. 889) 45 On The Impropriety Of Employing Motion Ex parte As A Mode Of Commencement Of Civil Suits.

Nigeria Litigation

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Olumide Babalola LP

Grounds Upon Which A Nigerian Court Will Set Aside Execution Of A Judgment

The essence of civil proceedings is for the judgment creditor to enjoy the fruits of his Judgment.

Nigeria Litigation

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Seson Legal Practitioners

A Consideration Of The Amendments Introduced In The 2019 High Court Civil Procedure Rules Of Lagos State

A person instituting an action (Claimant) must include the Pre-action protocol form 01 with other supporting documents.

Nigeria Litigation

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AELEX

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Nigeria, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Nigeria Litigation

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Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe & Belgore

Grounds Upon Which A Nigerian Court Will Set Aside Execution Of A Judgment

Nigeria Litigation

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Fred-Young & Evans

Pokémon Go In Nigeria? Bodily Injury Torts, Trespass To Property And Data Privacy Protection: - Issues Arising

Data privacy protection issues, bodily injury torts/security concerns, the tort of trespass to property amongst many other controversies have trailed in the wake of the launch of Pokémon Go...

Nigeria Litigation

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Everlaw Associates

Understanding Garnishee Proceedings In Nigeria

Generally, Garnishee proceedings is done in two different stages. The first stage is for the garnishee order nisi, while the second stage is for the garnishee order absolute.

Nigeria Litigation

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Sefton Fross

Passıng The Burden Of Legal Fees To The Other Sıde - A Recoverable Cost?

Commendably enough, the position in these later decisions of the Court of Appeal appear to make passage for recovery of solicitor's fee.

Nigeria Litigation

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Perchstone & Graeys

An Analysis Of The Effect And Procedure For Service Of Court Processes Under Nigerian Law

Service of court processes goes to the jurisdiction of the Court to hear a matter. Parties must as a matter of law and practice ensure that the opposing party not only receives and acknowledge service of processes but also that the service effected is proper under Nigerian law.

Nigeria Litigation

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Fred-Young & Evans

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