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A Review Of The Supreme Court Electronic Filing Practice Directions, 2026: Challenges And Prospects
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has introduced new electronic filing requirements through Practice Directions signed in June 2026, mandating digital submission of court documents and imposing significant new fees. While aimed at modernizing justice delivery, these reforms present practical challenges including OCR compliance issues, portal reliability concerns, and a controversial ₦500,000 transmission fee that may restrict access to justice.
Nigeria Litigation
GE
G ELIAS
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Arbitration, Non-Signatories, And Arbitrability: The Decision In EMTS Limited v. AFDIN Ventures Limited & ORS [2026] LPELR-83327 (SC)
This legal analysis examines a Supreme Court decision addressing critical questions about who can be bound by arbitration agreements and what disputes are arbitrable. The case explores the circumstances under which non-signatories may be compelled to arbitrate and the boundaries of arbitrability in Nigerian jurisprudence.
Nigeria Litigation
AP
Advocaat Law Practice
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Pre-judgment Interest And The Time Value Of Money: Lessons From The Ugandan Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Uganda has delivered a landmark ruling on pre-judgment interest in non-contractual claims, establishing that interest rates must reflect fairness and actual borrowing costs rather than simply applying the highest commercial rates. In a case spanning 22 years, the court awarded 12% per annum interest on restitutionary claims, rejecting lower court proposals of 22-25% as "exorbitant" and "unconscionable." This decision fundamentally reshapes how Ugandan courts calculate interest awards, e
Uganda Litigation
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ENS
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Professional Negligence

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Medical Negligence In Nigeria: How Hospitals Can Prevent Claims Through Better Patient Safety
As medical negligence claims in Nigeria increasingly expose hospitals to tens or hundreds of millions in damages, regulatory sanctions, and reputational harm, healthcare institutions must shift from reactive legal responses to proactive patient safety systems. This analysis examines how weak internal policies, inadequate staffing, poor documentation, and governance gaps create legal vulnerabilities, while outlining eight practical strategies hospitals can implement to prevent costly disputes before they occ
Nigeria Healthcare
OA
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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Court Procedure

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Turbulent Jurisdiction: Mapping The Boundaries Of Nigerian Aviation Claims
Aviation disputes in Nigeria present unique challenges as aircraft can leave the jurisdiction within hours, potentially evading judgment and frustrating creditors. This examination of Nigeria's legal framework for aviation claims analyzes constitutional provisions, statutes, case law, and international conventions to clarify jurisdictional rules, aircraft detention procedures, and the distinction between genuine aviation claims and standard commercial disputes.
Nigeria Transport
TA
Tope Adebayo LP
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A Review Of The Supreme Court Electronic Filing Practice Directions, 2026: Challenges And Prospects
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has introduced new electronic filing requirements through Practice Directions signed in June 2026, mandating digital submission of court documents and imposing significant new fees. While aimed at modernizing justice delivery, these reforms present practical challenges including OCR compliance issues, portal reliability concerns, and a controversial ₦500,000 transmission fee that may restrict access to justice.
Nigeria Litigation
GE
G ELIAS
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ID Like To Know: Unique Identifiers Under POPIA
When organisations assign unique identifiers like account numbers or reference codes to individuals, do these identifiers fall outside data protection laws? A recent South African court case challenges conventional assumptions about what constitutes personal information under POPIA, raising critical questions about pseudonymisation, identifiability standards, and compliance obligations that every organisation processing such data must understand.
South Africa Privacy
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ENS
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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

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Prerogative Of Mercy During Pending Appeal: Reconsidering The Supreme Court’s Reasoning In Maryam Sanda v Cop
The Supreme Court's decision in Maryam Sanda v C.O.P has sparked renewed debate over a critical constitutional question: can the executive exercise its prerogative of mercy while a convict's appeal remains pending before the courts? This ancient power, preserved in Nigeria's Constitution as a humane corrective to the criminal justice system, now stands at the intersection of executive authority and judicial process. The case raises fundamental questions about the separation of powers and the proper timing o
Nigeria Government
SK
Streamsowers & Kohn
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Pre-judgment Interest And The Time Value Of Money: Lessons From The Ugandan Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Uganda has delivered a landmark ruling on pre-judgment interest in non-contractual claims, establishing that interest rates must reflect fairness and actual borrowing costs rather than simply applying the highest commercial rates. In a case spanning 22 years, the court awarded 12% per annum interest on restitutionary claims, rejecting lower court proposals of 22-25% as "exorbitant" and "unconscionable." This decision fundamentally reshapes how Ugandan courts calculate interest awards, e
Uganda Litigation
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ENS
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Class Actions

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