By Richard Akinnola “It is not contempt of court to criticize the conduct of a judge or the conduct of a court, even if such criticism is strongly worded, provided that the criticism is fair, temperate and made in good faith”. Nnamani J.S.C in Sunday Okoduwa and 6 others v. The State (1986) 2 NWLR (pt 76) 333 at 335 If there is one area of law that is so contentious, even in different jurisdictions, it is the area of contempt, particularly contempt ex facie curiae (outside the court). One…
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