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Whether the Court Must Consider the Financial Means of An Offender Before Imposing a Fine

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Whether the Court Must Consider the Financial Means of An Offender Before Imposing a Fine

lawpavilion May 14, 2024

CASE TITLE: SHERIFF v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62025(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT:...

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TEGBE V. POROBUNU: On whether a Notice of Appeal can be Amended after being Struck Out

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TEGBE V. POROBUNU: On whether a Notice of Appeal can be Amended after being Struck Out

lawpavilion May 13, 2024

An insight into the decision of the Court of Appeal therein. Citation: (2024) 4 N.W.L.R PART. 1928...

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Whether Litigants Can Compel the Court to Hear or Determine a Matter Within a Certain Time Frame

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Whether Litigants Can Compel the Court to Hear or Determine a Matter Within a Certain Time Frame

lawpavilion May 8, 2024

CASE TITLE: LAWAL & ORS V. ELIAS & ORS (2024) LPELR-61897(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL...

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When Will an Agent Be Liable for The Act of The Principal?

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When Will an Agent Be Liable for The Act of The Principal?

lawpavilion May 8, 2024

CASE TITLE: ERIC PAC (NIG.) LTD V. UNTOUCHABLE (2024) LPELR-62000(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD...

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What Amounts to Miscarriage of Justice?

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What Amounts to Miscarriage of Justice?

lawpavilion May 8, 2024

CASE TITLE: GODIYA EVENT CENTRE & ORS v. PAJO (2024) LPELR-61893(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024 PRACTICE...

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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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Proper Respondents In An Election Petition Within The Electoral Act’s Contemplation

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Proper Respondents In An Election Petition Within The Electoral Act’s Contemplation

lawpavilion May 7, 2024

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 19th day of January, 2024...

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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 a Petitioner Who Alleges Non-Compliance with the Provisions of the Electoral Act Must Show How It Substantially Affected the Result of the Election

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Whether a Petitioner Who Alleges Non-Compliance with the Provisions of the Electoral Act Must Show How It Substantially Affected the Result of the Election

lawpavilion April 30, 2024

CASE TITLE: AMINU & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-61787(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JANUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION...

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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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