International Journal of Legal Developments & Allied Issues

Before the passing of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), fundamental human rights in UK courts were enforced using fundamental common law rights. The enactment of the HRA which focused mostly on Convention rights displaced that movement to a certain uncomfortable degree as evidenced in the cases bothering on national security decided post HRA especially

The 1999 Nigerian Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of expression.  Freedom of expression has, however, been curtailed, among others, by the law of defamation. Defamation applies to the situation when words spoken or written, and made public, damage the reputation, good will, name and standing of another individual before right thinking members of

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are those who have been forced or obliged to leave their homes behind, notably for reasons related to armed conflict or other violence, and who remain within the borders of their country. There is no universal, legally binding instrument equivalent to the 1951 Refugee Convention that specifically addresses their plight. People

In every judicial proceeding, the parties involved must prosecute or defend their cases based on credible evidence. It is evidence which shows that something exist or that something is true. The courts would only rely on evidence duly obtained in the course of the proceedings. An attempt has been made to define or explain the

In this paper, the legality of virtual courts at the time of COVID 19 pandemic is examined in relation to the right to a fair trial. Hearings that are held in virtual or remote courts take place in locations other than the actual courtroom. Hearings are held over the phone, over videoconferencing, on closed-circuit television,

The aviation industry’s age has not in any way contributed to making knowledge of its operations widely known. This is a result of the industry’s technological character. Although the hazards connected with its operation are obvious given the significant losses in terms of lives and property result, the regulations have not adequately addressed the issue