Law Research Papers/Topics

Legal Perspectives on the Offence of Rape in Nigeria: The Criminal and Penal Codes vis-à-vis the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015

Abstract Next  to  murder,  the  offence  of  rape  is  considered  one of  most  heinous  violations  of  the  right  of  its  victims  as well  as  an  intolerable  breach  of  the  moral  and  legal  codes  in  any  given  society.  The  despicable  nature  of  the  act and  its  aftermath  on  a  victim  explains  why  it  is  legally  categorised  as  a  felony  punishable  by  a  lifetime imprisonment.  Previous  epochs  had  ...

The Law Governing Divorce in Nigeria

The law governing divorce in Nigeria. TABLE OF CONTENT • INTRODUCTION   • MARRIAGE   • TYPES OF MARRIAGE   • DIVORCE     • DIVORCE AS IT RELATES TO THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MARRIAGE     • CUSTODY OF CHILDREN   • OPINION   • CONCLUSION   • REFERENCES

Trade Secret Protection Within the European Union (EU) and Breach of Confidence

TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A INTRODUCTION TRADE SECRETS EXPLAINED  SUMMARY/RATIONAL FOR THE NEW EU DIRECTIVE ON TRADE SECRET BINDINGNESS OF THE DIRECTIVE ON THE UK VIS-AS-VIS BREXIT OVERVIEW OF THE US TRADE SECRETS LAW  COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE US & THE EU TRADE SECRETS DIRECTIVES a.   Meaning of Trade Secrets under the EU And DTSA b.   Confidentiality in court proceeding  c.   Limitation Period  d.   Protection for Whistle Blowers e.   Remedies CHALLENGES LIKELY TO BE FACED BY...

Piercing the Corporate Veil of an Incorporation to ascertain the real actors

TABLE OF CONTENTS     1.0     INTRODUCTION 1.1     Corporate Veil Principle/Separate Legal Personality  1.2     Lifting the Corporate Veil     2.0     CLASSIFICATION OF THE VEIL LIFTING PRINCIPLE 2.1     The Evasion Principle 2.2     The Concealment Principle     3.0     OTHER REASONS ADVANCED FOR PIERCING/LIFTING THE VEIL 3.1     Fraud 3.2     Overall Public Interest 3.3     Statutory Lifting 3.4     Single Economic Entity ...

LIMITATION LAWS UNDER THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM: A CASE FOR LEGAL REFORM

In any given transaction, time, as a general rule, is of the essence unless otherwise excluded by law, nature of the transaction or by the parties thereto. Time stipulation in transactions is not only important in ensuring prompt performance of obligations but also relevant in terms of timely enforcement of rights that may arise thereunder. While time of performance often times, is expressly stipulated by parties, the period for the enforcement of rights arising thereunder is normally prescri...

PENSION REFORM ACT 2014 AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS IN NIGERIA

This article touches on the Nigerian pensions reform of 2014 and its applicability. It also elucidates the innovations therein. 

THE BENCH, BAR, INVESTIGATING AGENCIES AND ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN IN NIGERIA

The role of the Bench, Bar and other investigative agencies in Nigeria's anti-corruption fight is quite beyond doubt. Though Nigeria's Criminal Code and the Penal Code makes extensive provisions criminalizing all corrupt acts, the procedure required to be employed when dealing with allegations of corruption in some certain offices is as provided by the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, however these constitutional provisions has of recent brought to the front burner argument on the role of the Be...

THE ROLE OF LAW IN MAINTAING SANITY AND PREVENTING IMPUNITY IN A DEMOCRATIC SETTING

Law is an instrument of social engineering, it dictates the the development of any given society. The instrument of law must be employed to curb arbitrariness and the excesses of power hence the very important role played by law in a Democratic setting so as to prevent a gradual slide into insanity and anarchy.


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