Special Judgment Reports

Can Employers Break the Rules? Exploring The Legality of Summary Dismissal Against Service Conditions

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Can Employers Break the Rules? Exploring The Legality of Summary Dismissal Against Service Conditions

lawpavilion July 23, 2024

CASE TITLE: BENUE BREWERY LTD v. OKONTA (2024) LPELR-61878(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: CORDELIA IFEOMA...

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Whether the Court Can Interfere Where a University Refuses to Issue a Certificate

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Whether the Court Can Interfere Where a University Refuses to Issue a Certificate

lawpavilion July 2, 2024

CASE TITLE: UNIPORT v. NWUZOR (2024) LPELR-62382(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSCHELEN...

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Can a Court Overrule Its Own Ruling on a Preliminary Objection?

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Can a Court Overrule Its Own Ruling on a Preliminary Objection?

lawpavilion June 24, 2024

CASE TITLE: FEMENE & ORS v. FRN & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61874(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES:...

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Whether an Acknowledgment of Debt Must Explicitly Recognize the Debt or the Creditor’s Rights to Circumvent Limitation Laws

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Whether an Acknowledgment of Debt Must Explicitly Recognize the Debt or the Creditor’s Rights to Circumvent Limitation Laws

lawpavilion June 11, 2024

CASE TITLE: ONYEMA v. EDE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61758(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ONYEKACHI AJA...

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Whether An Adopted Child Is Entitled To Inherit The Estate Of A Deceased Adoptive Parent

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Whether An Adopted Child Is Entitled To Inherit The Estate Of A Deceased Adoptive Parent

lawpavilion June 4, 2024

CASE TITLE: BASSEY v. EKPIKEN & ORS (2024) LPELR-61778 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: UCHECHUKWU...

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Can Law Enforcement Invoke Constitutional Rights While Disregarding the Law?

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Can Law Enforcement Invoke Constitutional Rights While Disregarding the Law?

lawpavilion May 28, 2024

CASE TITLE: C.O.P ADAMAWA STATE COMMAND v. PIUS & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61853(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024...

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Is Obtaining the Governor’s Consent Mandatory Before Land Can Be Alienated?

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Is Obtaining the Governor’s Consent Mandatory Before Land Can Be Alienated?

lawpavilion May 21, 2024

CASE TITLE: YAKUBU v. KARAL & ORS (2024) LPELR-61854(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE...

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Does Depositing Title Documents as Loan Security Establish an Equitable Mortgage?

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Does Depositing Title Documents as Loan Security Establish an Equitable Mortgage?

lawpavilion May 14, 2024

CASE TITLE: NWACHUKWU v. NICHIM GROUP OF COMPANIES (NIG) LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-61722(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH...

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Can You Seek Damages for Defamation on a Dishonored Cheque Despite Knowledge of Prior Account Restriction?

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Can You Seek Damages for Defamation on a Dishonored Cheque Despite Knowledge of Prior Account Restriction?

lawpavilion May 8, 2024

CASE TITLE: UNION BANK v. NURAFF BUREAU DE CHANGE & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62101(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND MAY,...

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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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