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LawCompass is Nigeria’s premier all-in-one digital solution for legal research, revolutionizing the way legal professionals access and utilize legal resources. Designed to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility, LawCompass provides a streamlined platform for statutes, case law, legal principles, procedural rules, and AI-powered legal insights—all in one place.
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Our Journey & Impact
Officially launched on July 29, 2022, LawCompass was historically chaired and launched by Yunus Ustaz-Usman, SAN, and Sani Katu, SAN. The event was honored by notable legal luminaries, including:
- Hon. Justice M.T.M. Aliyu (Chief Judge of Kaduna State)
- DCR Rukaiya Bubaram (representing the Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division)
- Hon. Justice H.A.L. Balogun
- Hon. Justice E.Y.B. Lolo
- Hon. Justice H.T.D. Gwadah
- Hon. Justice A. Edward
- S.T. Hon, SAN (Reputable Author, represented)
- Oladipo Tolani, SAN
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At LawCompass, we are driven by more than just profit—we are deeply committed to serving the legal community. Our platform offers some of the most affordable subscription rates in the industry, ensuring every legal professional, judge, magistrate, and law student can access comprehensive, up-to-date, and authoritative legal materials without barriers.
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Kaduna State Judiciary
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Since 2022
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Since 2022
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Levi I. Shaapera, Esq.
LLB (Hons), BL, LLM (In-View)
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – Trade Mark – Grounds for expunging improperly registered trademark
“There is of course no dispute that a trade mark remaining improperly on the register might be expurgated there from by order of court. Section 42(1) of the Trade Marks…
LAND LAW – Declaration of Title To Land – Proper order to make where a plaintiff in an action for declaration of title fails to prove his case
“The matters discussed by us make it abundantly clear that on those findings of the President of the Customary Court that were upheld by the learned appellate Judge the plaintiffs…
JUDGMENT AND ORDER – Order of Retrial or Trial De Novo – Instances where an order of retrial will not be made
“An order for re-trial inevitably implies that one of the parties, usually the plaintiff, is being given another opportunity to relitigate the same matter and certainly before deciding to make…
LANDLORD AND TENANT – Licensee – Effect of determining a licence before the expiration of a reasonable time
“… a licensee is entitled to a reasonable time before the licence is determined and if it is determined earlier the licence is revoked but if the licensor ejects the…
CUSTOMARY LAW – Family Land or Property – Whether family land remains family land irrespective of its allotment
“It is trite Customary Law that any portion of land allotted to a member of the family to build on and live with his family, unless specifically granted to him…
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES – Petition for Nullity – Statutory provisions for nullity of marriage on grounds of recurrent attack of insanity
“The only ground which Counsel argued before us was that the declaration sought should have been granted was ground (iii) namely, recurrent attack of insanity. Provisions for nullity of marriage…
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE – Section 9(1)(B)(Iii) of The Matrimonial Causes Act, 1965
– Interpretation of Section 9(1)(b)(iii) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, 1965 with respect to nullity of marriage on grounds of insanity “… Sec. 9(1)(b)(iii) of the Act. This provision of the…
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE – “Unsound Mind” – Meaning of “unsound mind” as used in the Matrimonial Causes Act
“We have used the words “unsound mind” bearing in mind that it bears the same meaning as “mental illness” “mental disorder”, “mental disease”, “insanity” etc. in the sub-section of the…
COURT – Duty of Court – Whether the court has a duty to consider the degree of insanity when considering Sections 2 and 3 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1937
“The question which arises is, whether it is the duty of the Court to consider the degree of unsoundness of mind necessary. It is extremely difficult for any Court to…
DOCUMENT – Interpretation of Document – Incorporation by Reference – Whether the doctrine of incorporation by reference is employed in the construction of insurance contracts
“The principle or doctrine of incorporation by reference is one that is frequently applied in the construction of documents, including contracts of insurance where from the documents which were produced…