The second quarter of 2025 has seen courts, both domestic and international wrestle with critical questions of jurisdiction, legal identity, institutional accountability, and the limits of executive power.
Building on the significant judicial decisions and legal developments highlighted in our first quarter newsletter, this second quarter edition continues to monitor the evolving legal landscape across Nigeria and key international jurisdictions. Over the past three months, several notable judgments have been delivered and reported, offering fresh precedents and guidance on critical areas of law.
List of Cases
– H.I.R. Ltd. v. Accor (Societe Anonyme) [2025] 8 NWLR (Pt. 1992) 395
– Central Bank of Nigeria v. Adani Mega System Limited – Suit No: CA/ABJ/1300/2023
– Sopetro Marine Ltd. v. Nepal Oil & Gase Services [2025] 7 NWLR (Pt 1988) 75
– F.A.A.N. v. Bi-Courtney Ltd. [2025] 7 NWLR (Pt. 1989) 305
– Okoronkwo v. INEC [2025] 8 NWLR (Pt. 1991) 131
– Unity Bank Plc v. Tambuwal Constr. & Trading Co. Ltd. [2025] 8 NWLR (Pt. 1992) 211
– Rivers State House of Assembly v Govt of Rivers State [2025] 7 NWLR (Pt. 1990) 591
– Aguolu v. Aguolu [2025] LPELR-80269 (CA)
– Danladi v. State [2025] LPELR-80672 (SC)
– V.O.S. Selections v. United States Court No. 25-00066
– H.W. v. France (Application No. 13805/21)
– For Women Scotland Ltd. v. The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16
Internationally, courts addressed pivotal legal controversies. In the United States, the Court of International Trade held that certain executive-imposed tariffs exceeded constitutional authority. In the United Kingdom, the Supreme Court delivered a precedent-setting judgment interpreting statutory references to “sex,” “man,” and “woman” under the Equality Act 2010 as referring exclusively to biological sex, a decision with far-reaching social and legal implications.
In this edition, we provide a detailed analysis of these landmark decisions, elucidating their practical implications and broader jurisprudential significance. We hope you find this compilation both instructive and analytically valuable.
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