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Whether Defamation is a Personal Action

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Whether Defamation is a Personal Action

lawpavilion September 12, 2023

CASE TITLE:  OJU v. UNILORIN & ORS (2023) LPELR-60788(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: TORT (DEFAMATION)...

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Duty of Parties in an Action for Detinue

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Duty of Parties in an Action for Detinue

lawpavilion September 12, 2023

CASE TITLE: ADAKAWA & SONS LTD & ANOR v. STANDARD CONSTRUCTION LTD (2023) LPELR-60808(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH...

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Whether the Power of Arrest is Subject to Fundamental Rights Guaranteed by the Constitution 

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Whether the Power of Arrest is Subject to Fundamental Rights Guaranteed by the Constitution 

lawpavilion September 12, 2023

CASE TITLE: NSCDC & ORS v. OLOBA (2023) LPELR-60883(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW...

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When Does Penalty And Interest Apply To Unpaid Tax?

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When Does Penalty And Interest Apply To Unpaid Tax?

lawpavilion September 6, 2023

by Agbada S. Agbada Introduction The effectiveness of tax laws lie primarily in the coercive powers of tax...

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Assessing The Implementation And Impact Of Anti-Corruption Laws In Nigeria

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Assessing The Implementation And Impact Of Anti-Corruption Laws In Nigeria

lawpavilion September 6, 2023

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION Anti-corruption laws in Nigeria play a crucial role in the country’s...

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The Implication of being a Surety and the Responsibility Attached Thereto

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The Implication of being a Surety and the Responsibility Attached Thereto

lawpavilion September 5, 2023

CASE TITLE:  FAROTIMI v. FRN & ORS (2023) LPELR-60607(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW...

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The Proper Fora for the Conduct, Celebration and Registration of Statutory Marriages in Nigeria

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The Proper Fora for the Conduct, Celebration and Registration of Statutory Marriages in Nigeria

lawpavilion September 5, 2023

CASE TITLE: AG OF THE FEDERATION AND MINISTER FOR JUSTICE v. ETI-OSA LGA, LAGOS STATE & ORS...

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Whether Inadequate Payment of Security for Costs Is Fatal to a Case

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Whether Inadequate Payment of Security for Costs Is Fatal to a Case

lawpavilion September 5, 2023

CASE TITLE: NYA-ETOK & ORS v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60970(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE...

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Whether an Accused Can Be Held in Prison Custody on First Information Report without a Formal Charge and Proof of Evidence

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Whether an Accused Can Be Held in Prison Custody on First Information Report without a Formal Charge and Proof of Evidence

lawpavilion September 5, 2023

CASE TITLE:       LAWAN v. C.O.P JIGAWA STATE (2023) LPELR-60508(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      9TH JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES:                  ...

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An Examination Of The Plea Of Insanity Under The Nigerian Criminal Jurisprudence

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An Examination Of The Plea Of Insanity Under The Nigerian Criminal Jurisprudence

lawpavilion August 20, 2023

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION In Nigeria and other Common Law jurisdictions, it is firmly established...

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