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ON CONSENSUAL NATURE OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS AND NEED FOR PARTIES TO ABIDE BY ARBITRAL AWARDS.

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Arbitral awards are not the usual or ordinary decisions/judgments delivered by the ordinary or normal courts established by Law, but outcomes of proceedings and decisions by people or institutions freely and voluntarily chosen specifically by the parties in the course of their agreements/contracts that are fiduciary in nature, to, in the event of any dispute arising from such relationship in which, very often,time is of essence, expeditiously and with relative ease,settle it conclusively to bind them. The case involves an appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal delivered on 22nd July, 2020, refusing the appellants application for dismissing the judgement of the High Court on the contention that the arbitral tribunal lacks the to grant the awardand rightly recognised the arbitral award.The Supreme Court in an unanimous decision allowed the appeal and affirmed the decision of the two lower courts. NICON INSURANCE LIMITED V.BRIGHTHOUSE ESTATE LIMITED (2025)8 NWLR ...
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EFFECT OF AN INCOMPLETE RECORD OF APPEAL: A REVIEW OF DADA V. YANDAYI (2025) 8 NWLR (PT. 1993) 517

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An incomplete record of appeal is a fatal defect that prevents the appellate court from hearing the case and often leads to the appeal being struck out, regardless of it’s merits. Lawyers must therefore ensure that every necessary document is included, as failing to do so can destroy a client’s chances of justice.

 It goes without saying that a record of appeal is the appellate court’s roadmap. It is the formal compilation of documents and proceedings from the lower court that the appellate court uses to determine whether the lower court’s decision was correct. 
 A record of appeal contains the judgment appealed against, the pleadings, proceedings, exhibits, and the proposed notice of appeal, etc.; and it determines what the appellate court can review. Thus, an incomplete record can deprive the court of the material needed to decide the appeal and may lead to dismissal, striking out, or remittal for completion depending on the circumstances. 
 One of the most fundamental r...
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3RD ANNUAL LEGAL QUIZ & DEBATE COMPETITION

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SOLACE CHAMBERS, FACULTY OF LAW, BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO Presents 3RD ANNUAL LEGAL QUIZ & DEBATE COMPETITION It’s another year of sharp arguments, fast thinking, and unmatched legal brilliance! Solace Chambers proudly presents the 2024/2025 Legal Quiz & Debate Competition — an annual intellectual event designed to sharpen legal reasoning and deepen substantive and procedural knowledge of law. EVENT DETAILS Date: Wednesday, 10th December 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Theatre II Debate Topic: “Right of Appeal Under Section 241(2) of the 1999 Constitution: Which Interpretation Reflects the Drafters' Intent?” Quiz Segment: A rigorous test covering key areas of Nigerian law: Commercial law, Equity & Trust, Mu'amalat and Islamic law of tort, Constitutional law, Nigerian legal system, Law of contract, Introduction to Shariah, Legal Method, LegaI Ethics and Civil & Criminal Procedure Join us for a thrilling session of constitutional debate, analysis, and academic excellence....
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SOLACE CHAMBERS ANNUAL SHOWCASE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

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SOLACE CHAMBERS ANNUAL SHOWCASE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION You're invited to the premier celebration of excellence, learning, and legacy — the Solace Chambers Annual Showcase. True to our tradition of innovation and capacity-building, this year’s Showcase brings together enriching sessions, exhilarating competitions, and inspiring highlights that reflect the very best of Solace Chambers, as always. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 1. Legal Quiz & Debate Competition Join us as our distinguished members engage in topical constitutional debate and test their substantive and procedural knowledge of law. 2. Mediation and Negotiation Competition Get exposed to the world of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as our partners engage in mediation and negotiation proceedings and role plays. 3. Mock Trial Competition: Battle of the Titans Level up your knowledge of civil and criminal procedural knowledge as our partners engage in a fierce legal Battle of Titans. 4. All-Female Moot Competition Witness ho...
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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECT OF NO CASE SUBMISSION

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A submission of no case to answer by a defendant means that even if the court believes the evidence adduced so far by the prosecution , there is no sufficient material on which the court can convict.
 No case submission, as the word implies means, a motion made by the defence counsel in a criminal trial, arguing that the prosecution has failed to present enough evidence to prove its case. If the judge agrees with the defence counsel, the case will be dismissed in its entirety and if the judge denies the motion, the proceeding continues.
 Generally, at the stage where a no case submission is made,particularly where counsel indicates an intention to rely on same, what is to be considered by the court is not whether the evidence produced by the prosecution against the accused is sufficient to justify a conviction, but whether the prosecution has made out a prima facie case requiring at least some explanation from the accused person as regards his conduct or otherwise.
 This ha...
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MISNOMER AND ITS EFFECT IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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A misnomer is said to occur in a case where a competent and identified party sues or is sued in an incorrect name by way of mis-description or mistake in the description of its name in the initiating processes of the case. It arises when a mistake is made as to the name of a person, natural and artificial, who sues or is sued in an action or when an action is brought by or against the wrong name of a person. In every legal proceeding, the proper identification of parties is very important. The court needs to know who is making the claim and who is defending it. This clarity helps the court avoid confusion, ensures that the right person receives court notices, and guarantees that justice is done between the actual people involved in the dispute.  However, because legal processes are handled by human beings, mistakes often happen. One common mistake is when a party’s name is written incorrectly on a court document. This may be a small spelling error, the wrong initials, a...
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TIME WITHIN WHICH THE PROSECUTION MUST APPEAL AGAINST A CONVICTION IN CAPITAL OFFENCES

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The position of the law is that where the prosecution intends to appeal against the decision of the court in a capital offence, he must file his notice of appeal within 7 days from the date of judgement and even the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to extend the time. Where filed outside 7 days, the appeal shall be struck out.
STATE V. ALI (2020) 18 NWLR (PT. 1755) 69 A brief narration of the fact that led to the judgment of the court of appeal in this case is that:
 On March 11, 2009 the Respondent had a disagreement with Saddam Abubakar (the deceased) over a lady. This culminated into a quarrel and the appellant took out a knife fastened to his waist, and stabbed the deceased on his back, inflicting a deep cut. This resulted in massive bleeding which led to the death of the deceased on the spot. Consequently, the accused person was arrested and arraigned before the trial High Court for the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death. When the charge was read and e...
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