The new tenancy laws of Lagos State were enacted on the 5th of August 2011 at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Its main purpose was to help both landlords and tenants in Lagos State. Well, that is according to the Lagos State government. Nevertheless, the legislation was signed by the Governor on the 24th...Read More

It is clear that at common law a wife has a right of occupation in the matrimonial home. This does not necessarily mean that the wife has a right at common law to insist on sharing residential accommodation in which her husband has set up a new home with a different partner. The origin of...Read More