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Medical Negligence Claims And Limitation Periods In Nigeria: When Does Time Start To Run?
When a patient discovers years after surgery that medical negligence caused their injury, can they still bring a claim? This article examines Nigeria's limitation laws for medical negligence cases, exploring the critical gap between when harm occurs and when patients reasonably discover its cause, and whether current legal frameworks adequately protect those with latent injuries.
Nigeria Litigation
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Who Found The Yacht? Brokerage Commission, Causation, And ChatGPT In Cecil Wright & Partners v. Storonsky
Revolut’s co-founder and CEO, Nik Storonsky, is facing a claim in London’s High Court from yacht brokerage Cecil Wright & Partners over the purchase of the 102-metre, reportedly €350 million, superyacht Nixie. Cecil Wright filed its claim in July, alleging that it introduced the yacht and was the “effective cause” of the transaction despite ultimately being excluded from the sale.
Nigeria Litigation
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Beyond The Mere Witness: Compelling Third‑Party Disclosure To Identify Wrongdoers In Nigeria
For most of the history of civil procedure, a person who stood wholly outside a dispute, who had done no wrong and owed no duty, could not be drawn into a separate action brought solely to extract information from them. This foundational principle, known as the mere witness rule, protected individuals from being compelled to provide information in disputes to which they were not a party.
Nigeria Litigation
SK
Streamsowers & Kohn
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When Is A Wife Not A Wife? A Legal Opinion On Mrs. Adenike Oluyemisi Ajayi & Ors. v. Ms. Helen Prest-Ajayi & Anor. Case.
A landmark Nigerian succession case examines whether a long-separated statutory wife retains inheritance rights over a deceased husband's estate when challenged by a woman claiming customary marriage. The High Court's decision clarifies the critical distinction between social reality and legal status in determining spousal rights under Nigerian matrimonial law.
Nigeria Family
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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How To Challenge And Set Aside An Arbitral Award In Nigeria: A Practical Guide
The Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 establishes a carefully balanced framework for challenging arbitral awards in Nigeria, providing exhaustive statutory grounds while preserving the finality principle central to arbitration. This analysis examines the six specific grounds upon which courts may set aside awards, the strict three-month limitation period for applications, and the innovative procedural mechanism allowing tribunals to cure defects before judicial annulment.
Nigeria Litigation
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
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Can An Estate Residents’ Association Or Its Security Service Provider Be Liable For A Burglary In The Estate? A Review Of The High Court’s Decision In Obioha v. The Registered Trustees Of Osborne Estate Property Owners & Residents Association, Lagos & Anor (Judgment Delivered On 4 May 2026 By Hon. Justice K.A. Ajose (Mrs))
A Lagos High Court has ruled that estate residents' associations and their security service providers can be held liable in negligence when security protocol failures result in property loss. The judgment establishes critical precedents regarding duty of care, protocol enforcement, and the shared responsibility framework governing gated community security in Nigeria.
Nigeria Litigation
AS
Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.
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The Arrest Of A Vessel In Nigeria: Procedure And Legal Challenges
This appraisal examines the current procedure for arresting ships in Nigerian waters, exploring the legal framework established by the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act and the 2023 Procedure Rules. It analyzes the practical challenges faced by litigants, ship owners, and courts in enforcing this maritime remedy, while proposing solutions to improve jurisdictional clarity, prevent wrongful arrests, and manage forum tensions in international shipping disputes.
Nigeria Transport
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The Trusted Advisors
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