Criminal Law

Whether the EFCC can Investigate State House of Assembly Fund Disbursement and Administration

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Whether the EFCC can Investigate State House of Assembly Fund Disbursement and Administration

lawpavilion November 12, 2024

CASE TITLE: EFCC v. GOVT OF ZAMFARA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62933(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA:...

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When an Appellate Court May Overturn or Modify a Sentence Imposed by a Trial Court

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When an Appellate Court May Overturn or Modify a Sentence Imposed by a Trial Court

lawpavilion October 2, 2024

CASE TITLE: SAMUEL v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62854(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Can a Claim of Fundamental Right Against Torture and Inhuman Treatment Be Made on Behalf of a Deceased Person?

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Can a Claim of Fundamental Right Against Torture and Inhuman Treatment Be Made on Behalf of a Deceased Person?

lawpavilion October 2, 2024

CASE TITLE: C.P. KANO STATE & ORS v. MUSTAPHA (2024) LPELR-62756(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2024 JUSTICES:...

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Purpose of a Power of Attorney

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Purpose of a Power of Attorney

lawpavilion September 4, 2024

CASE TITLE: GIDADO v. LAWAN (2024) LPELR-62724(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE...

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Can a Non-Party Challenge a Court Judgment?

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Can a Non-Party Challenge a Court Judgment?

lawpavilion April 30, 2024

CASE TITLE: AKUT & ORS v. RWANG & ORS (2024) LPELR-61664(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND FEBRUARY, 2024 JUSTICES:...

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Whether the Corporate Affairs Commission Needs a Court Order to Conduct an Investigation into the Affairs of a Company

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Whether the Corporate Affairs Commission Needs a Court Order to Conduct an Investigation into the Affairs of a Company

lawpavilion April 30, 2024

CASE TITLE: J.A. ODUTOLA PROPERTY DEV & INVESTMENT CO. LTD. v. CAC (2024) LPELR-61717(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH,...

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Navigating the Nuances: Circumstances When the Defense of ‘Volenti Non Fit Injuria’ Will Be Inapplicable in a Banker-Customer Transaction

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Navigating the Nuances: Circumstances When the Defense of ‘Volenti Non Fit Injuria’ Will Be Inapplicable in a Banker-Customer Transaction

lawpavilion April 23, 2024

CASE TITLE: FIDELITY BANK PLC v. PETER (2024) LPELR-61551(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU...

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Is a No Case Submission Applicable in Civil Cases?

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Is a No Case Submission Applicable in Civil Cases?

lawpavilion March 26, 2024

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. SULEIMAN (2024) LPELR-61695(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH FEBRUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL...

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Does the Mere Presence of an Accused Person at the Crime Scene Make Him Guilty of the Offence?

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Does the Mere Presence of an Accused Person at the Crime Scene Make Him Guilty of the Offence?

lawpavilion March 26, 2024

CASE TITLE: HARUNA v. STATE (2024) LPELR-61727(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Whether The Hearing and Determination of a Criminal Trial During Court Vacation Amounts to a Miscarriage of Justice

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Whether The Hearing and Determination of a Criminal Trial During Court Vacation Amounts to a Miscarriage of Justice

lawpavilion February 13, 2024

CASE TITLE:  BASSEY v. IGP (2023) LPELR-61219(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:...

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