UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal is against the decision of the National Industrial Court, Coram Judice: Kola-Olalere, J. in SUIT NO. NIC/LA/101/2011: MR. NWAIWU MICHAEL CHIDI v. CONSOLIDATED HALLMARK INSURANCE PLC delivered on 13th July 2012.
The Appellant who was the Claimant at the lower Court was dissatisfied with the decision dismissing his action. He consequently filed an appeal against the said decision. The Notice of Appeal is at pages 99-101 of the Records while the judgment of the lower Court is at pages 87-98 of the Records. The Records of Appeal were compiled and transmitted and the parties filed and exchanged briefs of argument.
The processes on which the appeal was argued are:
1. Appellant's Brief filed on 22nd August, 2014
2. Notice of Preliminary Objection filed on 3rd October 2014.
3. Appellant's Reply Brief filed on 5th February 2015 but deemed as properly filed on 5th March, 2018.
4. Amended Respondent's Brief filed on 6th June …