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Propriety of Dispensing with the Evidence Act in Judicial Proceedings: A Review of the Appeal Court’s Recent Decision in Victor Adegboye v UBA

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Propriety of Dispensing with the Evidence Act in Judicial Proceedings: A Review of the Appeal Court’s Recent Decision in Victor Adegboye v UBA

lawpavilion May 24, 2022

By Folabi Kuti SAN Proem The ‘exclusionary’ rules of Evidence have operated as a narrow gate through...

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Whether Local Government Elections Are Appealable to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court

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Whether Local Government Elections Are Appealable to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court

lawpavilion May 16, 2022

CASE TITLE: BARR ILIYA IBN ALIYU v. ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS & ORS (2022) LPELR-57345(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH...

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MEANING AND INGREDIENTS OF THE TORT OF DETINUE

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MEANING AND INGREDIENTS OF THE TORT OF DETINUE

lawpavilion February 2, 2021

DANGOTE CEMENT v. ANYAFU (2021) LPELR-52601(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: MONICA BOLNA’AN...

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WHEN WILL AN APPELLATE COURT INTERFERE WITH THE AWARD OF DAMAGES MADE BY A LOWER COURT

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WHEN WILL AN APPELLATE COURT INTERFERE WITH THE AWARD OF DAMAGES MADE BY A LOWER COURT

lawpavilion January 26, 2021

HERITAGE BANK LTD v. DON & CHYKE (NIG) LTD & ANOR (2020) LPELR-52423(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST DECEMBER,...

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CAN A SUBPOENAED WITNESS BE INDICTED FOR AN OFFENCE FOR WHICH HE WAS NOT CHARGED?

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CAN A SUBPOENAED WITNESS BE INDICTED FOR AN OFFENCE FOR WHICH HE WAS NOT CHARGED?

lawpavilion January 26, 2021

DASUKI v. FRN & ORS (2020) LPELR-52287(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

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POWERS OF THE FRSC VIS-A-VIS THE POWERS OF THE COURT

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POWERS OF THE FRSC VIS-A-VIS THE POWERS OF THE COURT

lawpavilion October 28, 2020

CASE TITLE: FRSC v. ALABI & ORS (2020) LPELR-51060(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCY LEAD...

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THE MEANING OF JUDGMENT IS AGAINST THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE

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THE MEANING OF JUDGMENT IS AGAINST THE WEIGHT OF EVIDENCE

lawpavilion October 28, 2020

CASE TITLE: AKOSILE v. OANDO (2020) LPELR-50808(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: OBANDE...

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DOCTRINE OF RECENT POSSESSION

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DOCTRINE OF RECENT POSSESSION

lawpavilion October 27, 2020

In what instance can the doctrine of recent possession be invoked. The case of OKUNDAYE v. STATE...

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WHETHER EVIDENCE ADDUCED DURING TRIAL-WITHIN-TRIAL CAN BE IMPORTED TO THE MAIN TRIAL

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WHETHER EVIDENCE ADDUCED DURING TRIAL-WITHIN-TRIAL CAN BE IMPORTED TO THE MAIN TRIAL

lawpavilion October 20, 2020

DICK ONUKU v. THE STATE (2020) LPELR-51004(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

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EFFECT OF AN UNCONTESTED ISSUE THAT WAS VALIDLY RAISED IN A BRIEF OF ARGUMENT

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EFFECT OF AN UNCONTESTED ISSUE THAT WAS VALIDLY RAISED IN A BRIEF OF ARGUMENT

lawpavilion October 20, 2020

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY v. ADVANCED NIGERIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY (2020) LPELR-50993(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND OCTOBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION...

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