A judge in a litigation involving a claim for damages must, as much as possible, tailor the amount he awards to the amount of damages claimed.

Where jurisdiction is apparent from the writ and statement of claim, a defendant can only determine the case in limine by application under the rules. Where…

Any person accused of a criminal offence must be tried in a court of law recognised for that purpose in the constitution. The LPDC has no…

It is not the charge forwarded to the respondent that gives it jurisdiction to try a legal practitioner against whom a complaint is made, but section…

The word "charges" under the rule does not mean formal charges in a criminal trial before a criminal court. Although proceedings are adversary, they are not…

It is settled law that issue of jurisdiction can be raised at any stage. It can, in fact, be raised for the first time at the…

The principle of fair hearing is not only a common law right but also a constitutional right in Nigeria. The audi alteram partem rule is not…

Where a party voluntarily decided to opt out of his disciplinary trial, he has himself to blame for his failure to attend. He was warned that…

It is not proper for a court to embark on consideration of issues not raised by the parties. To raise issues suo motu without inviting counsel…

Any civil cause or matter arising from or connected with or pertaining to mines and minerals, including oil fields, oil mining, geological surveys and natural gas…

Jurisdiction is a matter of strict and hard law which can be taken by an appellate court. It is not a matter of fact within the…

There is a distinction between the validity of a writ of summons and the validity of its service. If a writ is valid, any default in…