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WHETHER AN ACCUSED PERSON MUST BE PRESENT AT THE ADDRESS STAGE OF A CRIMINAL TRIAL

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WHETHER AN ACCUSED PERSON MUST BE PRESENT AT THE ADDRESS STAGE OF A CRIMINAL TRIAL

lawpavilion May 19, 2021

STATE v. YANGA (2021) LPELR-53086(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI...

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CAN THE TERM ‘FALSE IMPRISONMENT’ BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY WITH ‘UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION’?

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CAN THE TERM ‘FALSE IMPRISONMENT’ BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY WITH ‘UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION’?

lawpavilion May 18, 2021

ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED v. NOSA DAVIS IYAMU (2021) LPELR-54150(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 JUSTICES: JOSEPH...

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HOW TENANCY/LEASE FOR A FIXED TERM IS DETERMINED

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HOW TENANCY/LEASE FOR A FIXED TERM IS DETERMINED

lawpavilion May 14, 2021

OTERI HOLDINGS LTD v. HERITAGE BANKING CO. LTD (2020) LPELR-50802(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: LANDLORD...

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THE LAW ON TENDERING EVIDENCE FROM THE BAR

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THE LAW ON TENDERING EVIDENCE FROM THE BAR

lawpavilion May 14, 2021

OYETUNJI O. & ANOR V. INEC & ORS (2019) LPELR-49151(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION...

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CAN INEC INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES COMMITTED UNDER THE ELECTORAL ACT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION FROM AN ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL

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CAN INEC INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PROSECUTION OF OFFENCES COMMITTED UNDER THE ELECTORAL ACT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION FROM AN ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL

lawpavilion May 10, 2021

IBRAHIM MOHAMMED UMAR v.  FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA & ORS (2021) LPELR-53936(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH APRIL, 2021...

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW ON THE OFFENCE OF RAPE

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW ON THE OFFENCE OF RAPE

lawpavilion April 27, 2021

ALI v. STATE (2020) LPELR-53409(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (OFFENCE OF...

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WHAT THE PROSECUTION MUST PROVE TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

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WHAT THE PROSECUTION MUST PROVE TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

lawpavilion April 27, 2021

AUGUSTINE v. STATE (2021) LPELR-52893(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH FEBRUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (OFFENCE OF...

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THE LAW ON THE CONDUCT OF TRIAL WITHIN TRIAL

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THE LAW ON THE CONDUCT OF TRIAL WITHIN TRIAL

lawpavilion April 27, 2021

GIMBA v. FRN (2021) LPELR-53263(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH FEBRUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (TRIAL WITHIN...

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ON RECOVERY OF LEGAL FEES: A LEGAL PRACTITIONER WHO HAS RENDERED SERVICES ON CONTINGENCY BASIS IS STILL ENTITLED TO PAYMENT FOR THE VALUE OF SERVICES EVEN IF THE CLIENT TERMINATES

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ON RECOVERY OF LEGAL FEES: A LEGAL PRACTITIONER WHO HAS RENDERED SERVICES ON CONTINGENCY BASIS IS STILL ENTITLED TO PAYMENT FOR THE VALUE OF SERVICES EVEN IF THE CLIENT TERMINATES

lawpavilion April 26, 2021

OLANREWAJU OSINAIKE, ESQ. v. CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LIMITED (2021) LPELR-53591(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES: CHIDI...

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WHAT THE COURT CONSIDERS IN ASSESSING PAYMENT DUE TO A LEGAL PRACTITIONER FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN QUANTUM MERUIT

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WHAT THE COURT CONSIDERS IN ASSESSING PAYMENT DUE TO A LEGAL PRACTITIONER FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN QUANTUM MERUIT

lawpavilion April 20, 2021

OSINAIKE v. CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD (2021) LPELR-53591(CA)  JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MARCH, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT:...

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