Crimes and Criminal Responsibility Crimes, often considered public, are frowned at in every society. Every conduct that pose significant threat to the inhabitant of any community is treated with serious consideration, and carefulness. Little wonder the prohibition of crimes flow with attending consequences. According to Richard Quinney , an American sociologist, “crime is a definition of human conduct that is … Continue reading Corporate Crime (Crimes, Liability, Theories)

N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria Corporate Liability in Civil Matters The liability of a corporate entity in a civil matter can be easily determined, as this is not as stringent as in criminal proceedings. The burden of proof in a civil matter is on the basis of probability. But the guilt of an accused in a criminal proceeding must be … Continue reading Corporate Liability in Civil Matters (NG)

N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria A Company as a Legal entity In modern times, the concept of ‘a person’ has gone beyond the gender classification of male, female, or groups of any other biological or scientific identity. The conduct of commercial transactions and its resultant effects have produced an expediency for the existence of a body distinct from … Continue reading A Company as a Legal entity (NG)

The Laws of Nigeria are divided majorly into Federal and State laws. In Nigeria, Bicameral legislation exists at the Federal level and unicameral legislation at the States. The Federal Legislature makes law for the whole federation. It is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These are jointly called the National Assembly. The House of Assembly is … Continue reading Laws of Nigeria (Constitution, Codes, Land Use Act etc.)

Importance of Regulation to the Banking Business Over the years, the banking environment has faced periodical challenges that have culminated, or threatened to culminate, in its lack of efficiency and operational failure. In reference to the early development of the banking system, history has remarked that to have the banking business largely unregulated is a definite way to prepare it … Continue reading Regulation of Banking Business in Nigeria (Importance)

N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Defamation in Torts Defamation is the lowering of a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of the society. In other words, defamation is an abuse on someone’s reputation by another person. Historically, there were many defamation cases in Nigeria in the early 1960s, involving the press and different political personalities. This was because the … Continue reading DEFAMATION: Definition, Types, Distinctions, Vulgar Abuse (NG)

N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Nuisance in Torts Nuisance in a layman’s parlance is any annoying activity perpetrated by another party. However, the tort of nuisance possesses a stricter and narrower meaning than this. In Tort, Nuisance can be said as the ‘unlawful’ interference with the enjoyment of public bliss, or of land by an occupier. Hence, not all annoying … Continue reading Nuisance: Definition, Public, Private, Distinction (NG)

N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Trespass to Land Trespass to Land is intentionally entering into land, remaining on land, placing or projecting any object upon land in possession of another, without lawful justification. Anyone in possession of land may maintain an action against any intruder who makes an unauthorised entry. The form of action that existed for this type of … Continue reading Trespass to Land: Definition, Scope, Remedies, Defences (NG)

N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Law of Tort Law of tort deals with civil wrongs. The whole essence of the law of torts is founded in the law of negligence . A tort can therefore be referred to as “a civil wrong punishable by damages“. Tort is a civil wrong and a branch of civil law. Salmond defines tort as: … Continue reading Law of Tort: Definition, Functions, Relationship, Classifications

N.B. This article is particular to Nigeria. Transfer of Property It is important in all contract of sale to know the nature of goods that from the subject matter of sale. This will enable us to determine the point in time that the property in the goods lie at any point in time is important because the liability of the … Continue reading Transfer of Property (Commercial Law) NG