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Illegality of Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason

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Illegality of Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason

lawpavilion November 18, 2024

By Femi Falana SAN Introduction Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason...

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Mastering Legal Research with AI: A Must-Attend Webinar for Young Lawyers

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Mastering Legal Research with AI: A Must-Attend Webinar for Young Lawyers

lawpavilion November 18, 2024

The legal profession is evolving, and technology is at the forefront of this transformation. For young lawyers,...

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Whether the EFCC can Investigate State House of Assembly Fund Disbursement and Administration

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Whether the EFCC can Investigate State House of Assembly Fund Disbursement and Administration

lawpavilion November 12, 2024

CASE TITLE: EFCC v. GOVT OF ZAMFARA STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62933(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA:...

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Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

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Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

lawpavilion November 5, 2024

CASE TITLE: OKORIE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62967(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH OCTOBER, 2024 JUSTICES:...

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Whether It Is Mandatory for a Petitioner in a Matrimonial Causes Action to Testify Personally Before He/She Will Be Entitled to the Reliefs Sought

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Whether It Is Mandatory for a Petitioner in a Matrimonial Causes Action to Testify Personally Before He/She Will Be Entitled to the Reliefs Sought

lawpavilion October 30, 2024

CASE TITLE: OLANIYAN v. OLANIYAN (2024) LPELR-62816(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: FAMILY LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM...

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Lagos Shopowners Obtain Landmark Judgment in the Matter of Alhaja Sherifat Balogun & 9 Ors v. Abu Ishola, Lagos Island West, Kofeniola Entreprises Limited and Ag Lagos State (LD/17144MFHR/2024)

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Lagos Shopowners Obtain Landmark Judgment in the Matter of Alhaja Sherifat Balogun & 9 Ors v. Abu Ishola, Lagos Island West, Kofeniola Entreprises Limited and Ag Lagos State (LD/17144MFHR/2024)

lawpavilion October 22, 2024

The traders and shopowners of the Abibatu Mogaji Plaza, Gorodomu, Lagos Island, have been ecstatic since they...

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To Bargain or Not: Evaluating the Merits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargaining in Murder Trials

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To Bargain or Not: Evaluating the Merits and Drawbacks of Plea Bargaining in Murder Trials

lawpavilion September 28, 2024

Introduction “Plea bargaining is the criminal justice system’s dirty little secret.” Albert Alschuler: Plea Bargaining and Its...

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Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

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Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

lawpavilion September 24, 2024

CASE TITLE: OJEZUA v. IGHODALO & ORS (2024) LPELR-62830(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL...

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Can an Action for Wrongful Freezing of Account be brought Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules?

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Can an Action for Wrongful Freezing of Account be brought Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules?

lawpavilion September 24, 2024

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. HENSTEEL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61909(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH,...

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The Court of Appeal of Nigeria Decision in Mohammed & 5 Ords. v. Mohammed & Another on Succession under Islamic Personal Law: My Legal Opinion

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The Court of Appeal of Nigeria Decision in Mohammed & 5 Ords. v. Mohammed & Another on Succession under Islamic Personal Law: My Legal Opinion

lawpavilion September 13, 2024

Background: Recently, specifically on the 23rd day of August, 2024, the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Ilorin Judicial Division, set...

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