Equity and Trust – Trust in Favour of Creditors
This is a unique feature which the law of trust can be put into. Its objective is to secure the […]
Equity and Trust – The Cypress Doctrine
This principle entails that when a private trust is ineffective or fails, the property resorts to the settlor or the […]
Land Law – Control and Management of Communal Land
Customarily, the land is vested in the community as a corporate entity and no individual or member of that community […]
Evidence – Hearsay
This refers to a statement which may be oral or written and made by a person who has not a […]
Evidence – Privilege
This has to do with cases where a witness has a right or duty to refuse to disclose a relevant […]
Law and Medicine – Fertility and Reproduction
On a general basis, the ability to give birth is highly treasured as it is believed that the more children […]
Land Law – Acquisition of Title to Land
The mode through which land is acquired is of the utmost importance as in an action for declaration of title […]
Family Law – Custody Matters in Nigeria
The issue of custody in Nigeria is one which is to be treated efficiently. The paramount interest of the court […]
Company law – Basics of Corporation
A corporation is a succession or collection of persons having at law an existence, rights and duties, separate and distinct […]
Equity and Trust – Charitable Trust
In the case of Commissioner for Special Purposes of Income Tax v. Pensel, Lord MacNaughten divided this trust into four […]