Legal Principles – Nigerian LawCompass

Legal Definitions Important

JUDICIAL TERMINOLOGY — Miscarriage of Justice — Meaning and Effect

"'Miscarriage of justice' simply means a failure of justice. What will constitute miscarriage of justice varies from case to case depending on the facts and circumstances. But to reach the...

Appellate Practice Important

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Definition of Appellant — Court of Appeal Act Section 31

"By Section 31 of the Court of Appeal Act, an 'appellant' is defined to mean, any person who desires to appeal or appeals from a decision of the Court below...

Constitutional Law Important

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Interpretation of Constitution — Effect of “Notwithstanding” and “Subject to” in Constitutional Provisions

"When the term 'notwithstanding' is used in a section of a statute, it is meant to exclude an impinging or impeding effect of any other provision of the statute or...

Evidence Law Important

JUDICIAL TERMINOLOGY — Miscarriage of Justice — Meaning and Effect

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Definition of Appellant — Court of Appeal Act Section 31

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Interpretation of Constitution — Effect of “Notwithstanding” and “Subject to” in Constitutional Provisions

EVIDENCE LAW – Witnesses – Meaning of a Tainted Witness

LAND LAW — Land Use Act — Section 5(2) — Extinguishment of existing rights — Meaning of “existing rights”

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Parties — Definition — Who Constitutes Parties

CRIMINAL LAW — Attempt — Definition — Requirements for Constituting Attempt

EVIDENCE LAW — Identification — Meaning and Forms

WORDS AND PHRASES — “Judgment” and “Order” — Definition under Sheriffs and Civil Process Law

APPELLATE PRACTICE — Question of Law — Meaning — Three Different Meanings

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Public Service — Definition of Public Service — Not a General Definition for All Purposes

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Interpretation of Constitution – Substantial Question of Law – Meaning