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Is A Motion To Set Aside A Garnishee Order Nisi Truly Unknown To Nigerian Law? (THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN VITACHEM (NIG.) LTD. v. DSM SINOCHEM PHARM. I.P. LTD. (2026))
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that judgment debtors cannot file motions to set aside garnishee orders nisi, declaring such applications unknown to Nigerian law. This decision in Vitachem (Nig.) Ltd. v. DSM Sinochem Pharm. I.P. Ltd. fundamentally reshapes enforcement practice by clarifying that the only lawful response to a garnishee order nisi is a counter-affidavit to show cause, not a freestanding motion to set aside.
Nigeria Litigation
TT
The Trusted Advisors
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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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Intellectual Property And Domain Names: More Than Just A Website Address
Domain names are more than website addresses—they are brand identifiers and business assets that require strategic intellectual property protection. Many entrepreneurs mistakenly believe that registering a domain automatically grants trademark rights, but Nigerian law reveals a more complex relationship between domain registration and brand ownership that can expose businesses to significant legal and commercial risks.
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Is A Motion To Set Aside A Garnishee Order Nisi Truly Unknown To Nigerian Law? (THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN VITACHEM (NIG.) LTD. v. DSM SINOCHEM PHARM. I.P. LTD. (2026))
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that judgment debtors cannot file motions to set aside garnishee orders nisi, declaring such applications unknown to Nigerian law. This decision in Vitachem (Nig.) Ltd. v. DSM Sinochem Pharm. I.P. Ltd. fundamentally reshapes enforcement practice by clarifying that the only lawful response to a garnishee order nisi is a counter-affidavit to show cause, not a freestanding motion to set aside.
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TT
The Trusted Advisors
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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.
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Is A Motion To Set Aside A Garnishee Order Nisi Truly Unknown To Nigerian Law? (THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN VITACHEM (NIG.) LTD. v. DSM SINOCHEM PHARM. I.P. LTD. (2026))
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that judgment debtors cannot file motions to set aside garnishee orders nisi, declaring such applications unknown to Nigerian law. This decision in Vitachem (Nig.) Ltd. v. DSM Sinochem Pharm. I.P. Ltd. fundamentally reshapes enforcement practice by clarifying that the only lawful response to a garnishee order nisi is a counter-affidavit to show cause, not a freestanding motion to set aside.
Nigeria Litigation
TT
The Trusted Advisors
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