Subject Matter Index
Browse cases by legal subject matter and principles
ALL
GHANA
NIGERIA
UNITED KINGDOM
WEST AFRICA
Components of jurisdiction
Conditions for the exercise of jurisdiction
Difference between the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the original jurisdiction of the Federal High Court
Distinction between demurrer proceedings and objection to jurisdiction
Distinction between jurisdiction and irregularity in the conduct of the trial and their legal effect
Distinction between procedural requirement and an issue of substantive law in relation to the jurisdictional competence of a court
Documents to be examined by the court in determining the question of jurisdiction
Duty of court when considering the issue of jurisdiction
Duty of court when the question of jurisdiction arises in a matter
Duty of the Court where the question of jurisdiction is raised
Effect of a defect in the competence of a suit on the jurisdiction of the court
Effect of a trial conducted without jurisdiction
Effect of an incompetent originating process on the jurisdiction of a court
Effect of commencing an action in a court outside of whose jurisdiction the defendant resides or conducts his business
Effect of defect in the competence of a court
Effect of lack of jurisdiction
Effect of lack of jurisdiction on the judgment of a court
Effect of the improper constitution of a suit on the jurisdiction of the court
Exceptions to the rule that the order to be made where the court lacks jurisdiction is one of striking out the suit
Factors revealing the limitation of the authority of a court
Factors to be considered in determining territorial jurisdiction of Court to hear matters relating to contract
General determinants of jurisdiction
How a court determines whether it has jurisdiction to entertain a claim
How a court is conferred with jurisdiction
How an issue of jurisdiction raised by way of demurrer should be resolved
How jurisdiction is determined
How jurisdiction is determined in an action commenced by writ of summons
How the issue of jurisdiction should be raised
How the jurisdiction of an appellate court is determined
How the jurisdiction of the Court in the appointment of a receiver should be exercised
How to determine whether a court has jurisdiction to entertain a criminal charge
How to determine whether a court has jurisdiction where an agency of the Federal Government is a party
Importance of jurisdiction and effect of the absence of jurisdiction
Importance of jurisdiction in the process of adjudication
Instances where the jurisdiction of a court to hear a case will be ousted
Jurisdiction of a superior court
Jurisdiction of an appeal court
Jurisdiction of the court to stay proceedings brought to it in breach of an arbitration agreement
Jurisdiction of the courts with respect to decrees
Limitation on the jurisdiction of a court
Meaning and elements of jurisdiction
Meaning of the word "jurisdiction" and the expression "the court has no jurisdiction"
Meaning, Nature and Effect of Jurisdiction
Nature of a court's jurisdiction that can and cannot be waived
Nature of the jurisdiction of the court with respect to the internal proceedings of the National Assembly
Need for a court, not being the final court, who finds that it lacks jurisdiction to still consider the case on the merits
Need for a suit to be properly initiated for a court to be conferred with jurisdiction
Need for jurisdiction of courts to be expressly provided for
Need for the court to blindly follow and apply the jurisdictional limits and limitations as contained in a statute
Need for the issue of jurisdiction to be raised timeously
Need to raise the issue of jurisdiction at the earliest opportunity
On what the jurisdiction of a court or the lack of it may be founded
Options open to parties where a case is brought before a court of competent jurisdiction
Persons over whom courts exercise jurisdiction
Position of the law where a challenge to the jurisdiction of a trial court is raised in a matter commenced by writ of summons
Position of the law where an appellate court determines that there was no jurisdiction in the court lower to it
Position of the law where an objection is raised to the jurisdiction of court in a matter commenced by originating summons
Position of the law where the question of jurisdiction is raised at any stage of the proceeding
Principles governing the exercise of jurisdiction
Principles governing the issue of jurisdiction
Priority of treatment of the issue of jurisdiction
Proper order to be made by an appellate court where it is satisfied that the lower court has no jurisdiction
Proper order to be made where a suit or matter or process before the court is incompetent
Proper order to be made where the appeal is incompetent and the Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the same
Relationship between the competence of a suit and the jurisdiction of the court
Scope of jurisdiction
Service of court process and appearance of the defendant as conditions precedent to the exercise of jurisdiction
The binding nature of jurisdiction
The court that determines the issue relating to the jurisdiction of the court appealed from
The court with jurisdiction in land matters
The court with jurisdiction in land matters in the Federal Capital Territory
The court with jurisdiction in respect of arbitration matters
The court with jurisdiction over fundamental rights matters
The court with jurisdiction over the incidents of real estate
The court with jurisdiction to hear appeals concerning Islamic Personal Law
The court with jurisdiction to interprete the Code of Conduct for public officers
The court with jurisdiction where a claim falls within the jurisdiction of two courts
The effect of lack of jurisdiction on the proceedings of a court
The extent of the powers conferred on a Justice of the Peace by the Magistrates Court Law of Bendel State
The first port of call of a court called upon to decide a case
The fundamental nature of jurisdiction
The implication of the fundamental nature of jurisdiction
The importance of jurisdiction
The importance of jurisdiction and the effect where the court lacks jurisdiction
The importance of resolving the issue of jurisdiction before dealing with any other matter
The law relating to jurisdiction
The need for a court to assume jurisdiction where a cause of action is disclosed
The position of the law on the court with jurisdiction in contract disputes
The presumption that a constitution and other statutes do not create new jurisdictions or enlarge existing ones except by express word
The principle that a court that has no jurisdiction to entertain a matter cannot exercise judicial power in respect of that matter
The principle that an issue that challenges the jurisdiction of a court is a threshold issue
The principle that it is the claim of the plaintiff that determines jurisdiction
The principle that jurisdiction is bestowed by the Constitution or statute
The principle that jurisdiction is conferred by statute
The principle that jurisdiction of courts are statutory
The principle that the issue of jurisdiction must be resolved first before hearing a case on the merits
The principle that the jurisdiction of a court or tribunal is determined by the law creating the court or tribunal
The principle that the jurisdiction of the court is limited to the issues and parties before it
The principle that the writ of summons and the statement of claim are the processes for determining jurisdiction
The purport of jurisdiction
The rule that a suit must be properly commenced or instituted before a Court can assume jurisdiction to hear and determine it
The status of proceedings and judgment of a court where it lacks jurisdiction
Types of jurisdiction
Ways in which lack of jurisdiction may arise
What can make the decision of a court amount to res judicata
What determines jurisdiction of Court to entertain a cause or matter
What determines the jurisdiction of a court to try an offence
What determines the jurisdiction of the court
What happens once an issue of jurisdiction is raised
What is jurisdiction?
What is relevant to the determination of the question of jurisdiction?
What the court is to consider where its jurisdiction is challenged
What the court looks at in determining the issue of jurisdiction
When a court is said to be of competent jurisdiction
When a court will be said to have original and appellate jurisdiction
When an equitable jurisdiction can be exercised by a court
When and how the issue of jurisdiction can be raised
When can the issue of jurisdiction of a court be raised?
When is a court competent to adjudicate in a matter?
When should the question of jurisdiction be determined?
When the issue of jurisdiction may be raised by the judge suo motu
Whether a cause of action can be deemed to be outside the jurisdiction of a superior court
Whether a challenge of the court's jurisdiction can be stifled by procedural objections
Whether a claimant's suit can be disposed of in limine on the ground of jurisdiction
Whether a court can adjudicate over an ancillary claim if it has no jurisdiction to entertain the main claim
Whether a court can assume jurisdiction where conditions precedent have not been satisfied
Whether a court can dismiss a case where it has no jurisdiction to hear and determine it
Whether a court can exercise jurisdiction over persons who are not parties before it
Whether a court can exercise jurisdiction where it cannot exercise judicial powers
Whether a court can hear or receive some evidence first in order to properly determine the issue of jurisdiction
Whether a court can lose its jurisdiction by the action of the defendant
Whether a court can, by its pronouncement, reduce or withdraw its statutory donation of jurisdiction
Whether a court has jurisdiction to adjudicate on a matter where the proper parties are not before it
Whether a court has jurisdiction to determine whether it can exercise jurisdiction
Whether a court has jurisdiction to entertain ancillary claims not falling expressly within its jurisdiction where it has jurisdiction to entertain the principal claims
Whether a court has jurisdiction to make a declaratory order against a non-party to the suit
Whether a court has jurisdiction to make an order touching on the merits of a case where it finds that the originating process is incompetent
Whether a court has jurisdiction to reopen a case after giving a decision which disposes of the right of the parties
Whether a court has the jurisdiction to search for an English statute where a local statute is available and applies to a particular local situation
Whether a court in one state can have jurisdiction to hear and determine a matter which lies exclusively within the jurisdiction of a court in another State
Whether a court in which an action was wrongly instituted possesses jurisdiction
Whether a court is duty bound to first resolve a question of its jurisdiction before proceeding with the substantive matter
Whether a court loses its jurisdiction because a party abused the process of court
Whether a court needs to change its name if it is conferred with jurisdiction to take or deal with matters which are not normally within its regular jurisdiction
Whether a court of law has jurisdiction over issues of examination conducted by University in accordance with its rules and regulations
Whether a court will readily deny itself jurisdiction
Whether a court with jurisdiction to hear the main claim can hear the ancillary claim and vice versa
Whether a court, when faced with the challenge to its jurisdiction, can also discuss and consider the substantive issues
Whether a defective originating process can activate the court's jurisdiction
Whether a judicial officer is under any duty where the issue of jurisdiction has not been raised
Whether a party can use any statutory provision or common law principle to impose jurisdiction on a court
Whether a party may waive his right which would otherwise deprive the court of jurisdiction
Whether a party may, in certain instance, confer jurisdiction on the court
Whether a question of law and jurisdiction can be raised at any time in the proceedings
Whether a respondent can raise the issue of jurisdiction without a cross-appeal
Whether a state enactment can take away the jurisdiction given by Federal legislations
Whether a suit commenced at the expiration of a limitation period can be said to have been commenced by due process
Whether after deciding that a court lacks jurisdiction to entertain a matter, it can still proceed to determine the substantive suit
Whether an appellate court can assume jurisdiction over the proceedings of a trial court that have been conducted without jurisdiction
Whether an appellate court possesses jurisdiction in a matter not initiated before the trial court by due process
Whether an appellate court will readily exercise its discretion to consider the issue of jurisdiction
Whether an issue of jurisdiction can be taken along with the substantive action
Whether an issue of jurisdiction is a question of customary law
Whether an objection to the competence of a party is a jurisdictional issue
Whether any court has the jurisdiction to sit on appeal over the judgment of the Supreme Court
Whether any process other than the writ of summons and the statement of claim are material to the determination of jurisdiction
Whether consent or acquiescence can confer jurisdiction on a court
Whether court can on its own take objection where lack of jurisdiction is apparent on the face of the proceedings
Whether Courts can entertain incompetent claims and/or those that constitute abuse of their processes
Whether estoppel can drown the lack of jurisdiction in the judicial process
Whether evidence adduced in a case can be considered when determining the issue of jurisdiction
Whether failure to exhaust available local remedies in a chieftaincy dispute will oust the jurisdiction of the court
Whether in considering the issue of jurisdiction in criminal trials, regard must be had to the proof of evidence
Whether irregularity in the exercise of jurisdiction and total lack of jurisdiction is one and the same thing
Whether it is in all cases that the issue of jurisdiction can be raised on appeal for the first time
Whether it is mandatory for courts to first decide the issue of jurisdiction before looking into the extent of judicial power exercisable under that jurisdiction
Whether judges have the power to expand or expound on the jurisdiction conferred on their courts
Whether jurisdiction can be determined by looking at the evidence in the case
Whether jurisdiction can be waived
Whether jurisdiction is a question of law
Whether jurisdiction is based on the rules of court
Whether jurisdiction of a court is solely determined by the statement of claim without any consideration of the statement of defence
Whether leave of court is required to raise the issue of jurisdiction
Whether non-compliance with a condition precedent affects the jurisdiction of the court
Whether objection to jurisdiction must be taken only after filing statement of claim
Whether parties can submit to the procedural jurisdiction of the court
Whether procedural infractions have any effect on the jurisdiction of a court
Whether relief is a determinant of jurisdiction
Whether rules of court can determine when and how an objection to jurisdiction can be raised
Whether the an appellate court can suo motu raise the issue of jurisdiction
Whether the court has jurisdiction to determine the candidate of a political party
Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain any matter involving another arm of government
Whether the courts have jurisdiction to interfere in the domestic matters of a University
Whether the decision of a court that it possesses jurisdiction can be revisited by that court
Whether the defence is considered when determining jurisdiction
Whether the defendant can divest the court of jurisdiction where the plaintiff has locus standi
Whether the fact that a court has jurisdiction to adjudicate over a matter means that it has the power to grant the reliefs sought by an applicant
Whether the fact that the decree that established the Failed Banks (Recovery of Debts)Tribunal states that its decision shall be final; does foreclose the jurisdictional issue and the rights of a party to seek appropriate redress for the alleged breach of his fundamental right arising from the proceedings of the tribunal
Whether the fact that the issue of jurisdiction was not properly raised is material
Whether the failure of the plaintiff to take necessary procedural steps affect the jurisdiction of the court
Whether the failure to commence an action with a valid writ is a jurisdictional issue
Whether the High Court has Jurisdiction to appoint a receiver
Whether the issue of competence of an application is a jurisdictional question
Whether the issue of jurisdiction can always be raised without leave
Whether the issue of jurisdiction can be raised at any stage and time in the proceedings
Whether the issue of jurisdiction can be raised for the first time in the Supreme Court
Whether the issue of jurisdiction can be raised for the first time on appeal
Whether the issue of jurisdiction can be raised in installments
Whether the issue of jurisdiction can be raised orally
Whether the issue of jurisdiction can be raised suo motu by the court
Whether the issue of jurisdiction, when raised, must be such that must be capable of being disposed of without the need to call additional evidence
Whether the issues of whether a notice of appeal together with the ground of appeal contained in it are competent are jurisdictional
Whether the jurisdiction conferred on a court by a statute or the constitution can be expanded
Whether the jurisdiction of a court can be expanded
Whether the jurisdiction of a court is determined by the decision of the court
Whether the nature of appearance entered by a defendant is material where the defence put forward is that the court lacks jurisdiction
Whether the nature of defence put by the defendant can affect the issue of jurisdiction
Whether the question of which judicial division of the High Court of a State an action is to be commenced is one of jurisdiction
Whether the submission by parties to the jurisdiction of a court confers jurisdiction on the court
Whether the time to raise the issue of jurisdiction can be fettered by rules of court
Whether there is a special format for raising the issue of jurisdiction
Who can raise the issue of jurisdiction?
Access More on judy.legal
Get related cases, follow principles for updates, and access AI-powered research.
Explore judy.legal