Having a controlling number of shares in a company is not synonymous with its ownership once it is incorporated as an entity of its own with…

Where the statement of claim states that the plaintiff claims "as per writ of summons", the claim in the writ of summons is incorporated in the…

The definition of "public service of the Federation" in the Constitution is not intended to be a general definition for all purposes or to apply to…

Where a statement of defence is amended to specifically deny paragraphs of the statement of claim, it is an error for the court to hold that…

When an employee complains that his employment has been wrongfully terminated, he has the onus to place before the court the terms of the contract of…

The term of the contract of service is the bedrock of the appellant's case; the employee must prove the contract of service because that is what…

Leave to argue additional grounds is not the same as leave to raise new issues; the rule against raising new issues on appeal is not inflexible—where…

An issue concerning jurisdiction that arises from the trial court's decision is not a new issue; it can be taken on appeal without leave, as jurisdiction…

An issue that arises from the judgment of the trial court is not a new issue; the appellant is entitled as of right to challenge it…

Where the purpose of raising a fresh point is to challenge the interpretation of a statute that was the basis of the trial court's decision, it…

The Supreme Court will rarely interfere with the Court of Appeal's discretion to grant leave to argue fresh points unless the exercise of discretion is manifestly…

The issue of jurisdiction can be raised at any stage of the proceedings, even on appeal, because it is fundamental to adjudication.