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What Constitutes Abuse of Court Process: Instance(s) When a Suit Will Be Held to Constitute an Abuse of Court Process and Attitude of Court to Same

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What Constitutes Abuse of Court Process: Instance(s) When a Suit Will Be Held to Constitute an Abuse of Court Process and Attitude of Court to Same

lawpavilion October 13, 2026

CASE TITLE: JIGNA FARMS LTD v. UBN PLC & ANOR (2026) LPELR-84423(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE, 2026...

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Procedure to Be Adopted When an Objection Is Raised as to the Voluntariness of the Confessional Statement Under the High Court of Ekiti State Practice Direction No. 1 of 2019

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Procedure to Be Adopted When an Objection Is Raised as to the Voluntariness of the Confessional Statement Under the High Court of Ekiti State Practice Direction No. 1 of 2019

lawpavilion October 13, 2026

CASE TITLE: BABAJIDE v. STATE OF EKITI (2026) LPELR-86632(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW...

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Distinction Between a Compromise Agreement and a Consent Judgment

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Distinction Between a Compromise Agreement and a Consent Judgment

lawpavilion October 13, 2026

CASE TITLE: SPDC (NIG) LTD v. ELEKI & ORS (2026) LPELR-87106 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND OCTOBER, 2026...

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What Counts as an Established Place of Business for a Bank

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What Counts as an Established Place of Business for a Bank

lawpavilion October 12, 2026

CASE TITLE: ATOYEBI v. BARCLAYS BANK PLC & ANOR (2026) LPELR-83225(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  30TH JANUARY, 2026 JUSTICES:...

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Admissibility of Confessional Statement in Nigeria: The Conflict Between the Evidence Act and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act/ACJL (Inconsistent or Complementary?)

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Admissibility of Confessional Statement in Nigeria: The Conflict Between the Evidence Act and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act/ACJL (Inconsistent or Complementary?)

lawpavilion September 21, 2026

C.K. ANYANWU, LL.M. and C.K. EZEAKU, Esq. INTRODUCTION It is pertinent to note that for decades, one...

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Analysis of the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026

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Analysis of the Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026

lawpavilion September 7, 2026

1. Introduction On 30 June 2026, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun,...

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Ingredients of the Offence of Importing, Storing, Selling or Distributing Petroleum Products Without License

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Ingredients of the Offence of Importing, Storing, Selling or Distributing Petroleum Products Without License

lawpavilion September 6, 2026

CASE TITLE: AJAYI v. FRN (2026) LPELR-84525(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH JUNE, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND...

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Whether a Court Can Convict Based on Unsworn Evidence of a Child

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Whether a Court Can Convict Based on Unsworn Evidence of a Child

lawpavilion September 6, 2026

CASE TITLE: UMAR v. STATE (2026) LPELR-84662(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JULY, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCE LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH...

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What an Applicant Seeking Bail on Grounds of Ill-Health Must Show

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What an Applicant Seeking Bail on Grounds of Ill-Health Must Show

lawpavilion September 6, 2026

CASE TITLE: UDOITO V. STATE (2026) LPELR-84739(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH JULY, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND...

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Can You Commit Insider Trading in a Real Estate Deal?

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Can You Commit Insider Trading in a Real Estate Deal?

lawpavilion September 5, 2026

CASE TITLE: GLITTER GLOW VENTURES LTD & ANOR V. LONGTERM GLOBAL CAPITAL LTD LPELR-833 JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH...

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