April 2023

This essay aims to examine the legal regulations governing aircraft operations liability. It is known that a claimant must meet the requirements of Article 17 of the Montreal Convention, 1999 in order to be eligible for compensation in aviation claims. This means that the claimant will not be able to get compensation for injuries sustained …

An Appraisal of Compensation Regime for Victims of Aircraft Injuries under the Law Read More »

The marital rape exception under Section 375 has been a topic of debate and discussion ever since its codification in the Indian Penal Code. The recent judgment by a division bench of the Delhi High Court gave a split verdict on whether or not to declare such an exception unconstitutional in light of transformative and …

When does ‘Consent’ in Marriage End and the Sexual Act Transgress into Rape: Comment Upon Justice Hari Shankar’s Upholding the Constitutionality of the Marital Rape Exception Read More »

Refugees are persons outside their countries of origin who need international protection because of a serious threat to their life, physical integrity or freedom in their country of origin due to persecution, armed conflict, violence or serious public disorder.  The need for international protection arises because they cannot avail themselves of the protection of their …

The Fate of Refugees in Cameroon: A Legal Perspective Read More »

The Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020[i] came with innovations aimed at opening up the Nigerian corporate space, boost the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan with a view to launching Nigeria into top 70 economies by 2023. One of such provisions is s. 303 which is an improvement on s. 277 of CAMA …

Section 303 of Nigeria’s Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020: An Elixir or a Case of New Wine in Old Skin? Read More »