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In a high-tension dispute, emotions often act as a fog, obscuring the path to a rational solution and threatening to burn down long-standing relationships.

On 13 November 2018, in the case between Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue (LIRS) vs Ecoserve Limited (Ecoserve)

As a result, the respondent's statement on oath was held to be a bare declaration without effect.

For General Counsels overseeing subsidiaries in West Africa or managing multi-jurisdictional risk, understanding the mechanics of judicial review in Nigeria is essential.

On 10th June 2021, the Minister of Finance, issued the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2021 ("2021 TAT Rules") and revoked the Tax Appeal Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2010.

Ordinarily, the concerned part of the decision of Lagos division of the Court of Appeal in Elias v Ecobank (supra) ought not be of immense interest to practicing lawyers but for the requirement of a certain number of ...

The entire gamut of the law of defamation revolves around two forms: libel (written) and slander (oral). Carefully observing how this law operates will lead to the undeniable...

The mailing system will amongst other things enable litigants and opposing parties file and serve their processes online without necessarily visiting the Supreme Court.

On 29 March 2019, the Court of Appeal (COA) set aside the decision of the Federal High Court (FHC) in the case between Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)

The Counsel submitted that the Court cannot look outside the pleadings to determine question of jurisdiction.

In the recent Supreme Court case of SC.332/2009; Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. & Anor. v. Toki Rainbow Community Bank Ltd, Julius Berger, the appellant, by a local purchase order requested a Contractor to make a supply to it.

In matters involving debt recovery, the primary consideration for the creditor is recovery of the amount owed or judgment debt. Most creditors are keen to know the options that guarantee...

We have a strong history of providing advisory services to our Client Banks to support them in reducing their huge non-performing and delinquent loans...

Ordinarily, the concerned part of the decision of Lagos division of the Court of Appeal in Elias v Ecobank (supra)

The Court of Appeal's decision in Rothmans of Pall Mall v. Kasmal International Services Ltd. addresses a fundamental question of procedural fairness: what happens when a trial court enters judgment without properly notifying the defendant of hearing dates?

The general rule is that where an agreement contains an arbitration clause, the courts shall respect the sanctity of the arbitration clause by staying the court proceedings and referring the parties to resolve their dispute by arbitration.

The Motion exparte in SUIT NO. FHC/ABJ/CS/2003/2017; EMMANUEL EKPENYONG ESQ. V ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION dated and filed on 17th day of March, 2017 was listed for hearing on 7th June 2017.