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Does Failure to File a Respondent Brief of Argument Mean the Case of the Appellant Will Automatically Succeed?

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Does Failure to File a Respondent Brief of Argument Mean the Case of the Appellant Will Automatically Succeed?

lawpavilion February 3, 2026

CASE TITLE: OLUMIDE v. EJOBE (2025) LPELR-82643(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD...

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THE WEAKENING GHOST OF OKAFOR V NWEKE: JUSTICE AGIM’S ROADMAP AND THE 2025 JUDICIAL RETREAT

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THE WEAKENING GHOST OF OKAFOR V NWEKE: JUSTICE AGIM’S ROADMAP AND THE 2025 JUDICIAL RETREAT

lawpavilion January 30, 2026

By: Kola’ Awodein SAN, FCTI, FICIArb (kaaobm15@gmail.com) and Misbau Alamu Lateef, Ph.D., SFHEA (mislaw178@yahoo.com) “This Court is...

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Whether a Person who has Better Title Over Land, Though Not in Physical Possession, Will be Deemed to be the Person in Possession of the Land

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Whether a Person who has Better Title Over Land, Though Not in Physical Possession, Will be Deemed to be the Person in Possession of the Land

lawpavilion January 28, 2026

CASE TITLE: ORU v. OLERUA & ANOR (2025) LPELR- 82648(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA:...

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Principles Guiding The Court In Making Consequential Order(s) 

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Principles Guiding The Court In Making Consequential Order(s) 

lawpavilion January 28, 2026

CASE TITLE: ZAMBWA v. ZARWA (2025) LPELR-82759(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Principles Guiding Grant of Application for Relisting a Suit

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Principles Guiding Grant of Application for Relisting a Suit

lawpavilion January 28, 2026

CASE TITLE: ZENON PETROLEUM & GAS LTD v. D.G. ITF (2025) LPELR-82683(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2025...

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Unlocking Your Full Potential: A Lawyer’s Guide to Mandatory CPD in Nigeria

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Unlocking Your Full Potential: A Lawyer’s Guide to Mandatory CPD in Nigeria

lawpavilion January 20, 2026

The legal landscape is ever-evolving, and staying at the forefront of knowledge and skill is not just...

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Can one Employee Declare a Trade Dispute?

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Can one Employee Declare a Trade Dispute?

lawpavilion January 14, 2026

CASE TITLE: OLUTOMILAYO V. A. G. FEDERATION & ANOR LPELR-82644(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH DECEMBER, 2025 JUSTICES: DANLAMI...

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Can There Be Two Independent Claims of Title and Damage for Trespass; Who Can Sue for Trespass?

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Can There Be Two Independent Claims of Title and Damage for Trespass; Who Can Sue for Trespass?

lawpavilion January 14, 2026

CASE TITLE: OBHORRIBHO & ANOR V. ALEKE & ANOR (2025) LPELR- 82649(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2025...

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What Does a Witness Have to do in Order to be Seen as Witness of Truth?

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What Does a Witness Have to do in Order to be Seen as Witness of Truth?

lawpavilion January 14, 2026

CASE TITLE: OPARA v. STATE (2025) LPELR- 82393(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH AUGUST, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND...

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Whether Publication in Official Gazette Satisfies The Statutory Mode of Service of Notice of Revocation of Right of Occupancy

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Whether Publication in Official Gazette Satisfies The Statutory Mode of Service of Notice of Revocation of Right of Occupancy

lawpavilion January 14, 2026

CASE TITLE: EDWARD & ANOR V. OKETOKUN & ORS (2025) LPELR-82633(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2025 PRACTICE...

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