Author Archives: Patreli Partners

1.1. Introduction The concept of constructive discharge, also known as constructive dismissal, has been incorporated into our labour jurisprudence. This concept pertains to situations where the employer’s conduct towards the employee becomes so unbearable that it compels the employee to …
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1.1. Introduction Casual work has become a social phenomenon and a cankerworm in labour relations in various industries across developing countries of the world, Nigeria inclusive. This is as a result of the deliberate policy of the multinationals in productive …
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1.1       Introduction The traditional system of labour relations primarily involves the employer and the employee with the status and relationship of the parties clearly known to each other. However, in recent times, the landscape of employment relations in Nigeria has …
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AN OVERVIEW OF ESTATE PLANNING AND SUCCESSION IN NIGERIA What Is Succession? Succession is the orderly passage of power, assets, or other property from one entity to another. Legal rules documents govern succession with regard to the assets of estates …
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INTRODUCTION Joint ownership of property is the situation where the same group of people own the legal title to a particular property and also own all the beneficial interests in that property. For instance, two or more people may decide …
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTRACT OF GUARANTEE AND THE EXTENT OF THE LIABILITY OF A GUARANTOR WHAT IS CONTRACT OF GUARANTEE? A contract of guarantee can be described as an assurance to a creditor that if the principal debtor fails …
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INTRODUCTION Since the inception of the Trade Unions in the 17th Century in Britain, efforts have progressively been made to protect the workers from certain activities of the employers who are perceived to have stronger bargaining power in employment relations. …
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Employment is a relationship between two parties, usually based on a contract for work where one party is the employer and the other is the employee. A contract of employment can be brought to an end by Termination or Summary …
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