Are you a potential property buyer? Don't fall into the common misconception that having a Planning Permit automatically equates to owning a valid title to sell a property.

One of the most common causes of property litigation today is the lack of proper communication between property owners and their beneficiaries.

We have worked on cases where we argued an application for a DNA test and where we advised against the filing of an application for a DNA test.

Many people wrongly assume that a Land Information Certificate should only be applied for if a parcel of land does not have a registered title.

There are several signals that the crash of a marriage is imminent, and one of them is when a spouse suddenly leaves the matrimonial home...

Although the Land Use Act 1978 provides that the state governments shall hold all the parcels of land within the territory of their states through the state governor on behalf of the people as a trustee, there are portions of land within Lagos State which fall under the purview of the Federal Government.

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.

It is increasingly common to hear stories about a spouse relocating abroad with the children of the marriage without seeking the other parent's consent.

The two central pillars of mediation are voluntariness and confidentiality. While the former ensures that parties participate of their own free will...

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.

As a law firm that regularly handles high-conflict family and commercial disputes, we frequently encounter heart-wrenching stories of individuals involved in custody battles.

An Extract of Title is a document usually issued by the Registrar of Titles to the holder of a registered title document who has misplaced their title document.

The surest way to preserve a debtor's property from dissipation is that the property be attached by a Court order against eventual disposal while proceedings...

In Nigeria, registering a company with the Corporate Affairs Commission ("CAC") is only the first step towards building a compliant business. With the CAC rigorously enforcing the provisions...

The Performance Bond stands as a critical instrument in managing construction and high-stakes contractual risk, serving not merely as supplementary documentation but as a robust guarantee...

Nigeria's Supreme Court has introduced mandatory electronic filing through the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS), requiring parties to submit digital copies of all court processes and records of appeal via an online portal. The new Practice Directions aim to modernize judicial administration, reduce record tampering, and improve efficiency at the apex court.

In a breach of contract claim, damages fall into two broad categories: general and special. While general damages are presumed to flow naturally from the breach...

The definition of the word "duress" was brilliantly defined by Ekpe JCA in Calabar Central Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society & 2 Ors v Bassey Ebong Ekpo (2001) 17 NWLR (Pt. 743) 649 at 675 as follows:

In many romantic relationships, incidents of violence regrettably occur, and women are, more often than not, the primary victims.

The application for Governor's Consent is the process through which a purchaser of real estate applies to register their interest in a piece of real estate at the relevant Lands Registry within the State where the real estate is located.