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Case Law Analysis, Legal Writing & Editing, Tips & other Features
We offer analysis on rare and recent Nigerian judicial authorities and also provide useful hints and articles on various legal matters. We deploy our skills in legal research, writing and editing in assisting law firms, law students, screenwriters and news agencies.
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We provide PostGrad Plan Services for young graduates desirous of pursuing postgraduate degree abroad.
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We offer free legal information services for Start-ups. It is an initiative to assist start-up businesses with the provision of adequate legal information as may be required for actualizing business goals, potentials and projections.
Court Case Prediction
We engage relevant skills and tools to predict possible outcome of potential lawsuits in order to assist prospective litigants to make informed decision before instituting a court action.
Legal Clinics
We offer free Legal Clinics – Capacity Building Programme for Law Undergraduates. The Programme seeks to volunteer a yearly informative session for Law Students of various Faculties of Law in Nigeria, at different intervals.
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In conjunction with relevant organisations, we provide mentorship and leadership programme for young people (including young lawyers).
Insights
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On need for security agencies to operate within their statutory bounds
Saraki v. FRN [2018] 16 NWLR (Pt. 1646) 405 at 462, paras. B-C, per Okoro, JSC: “I need to emphasize that security agencies in this country must operate within the bounds of their calling. A situation where the EFCC and DSS took over the functions of the Code of Conduct Bureau leaves much to be
December 7, 2018 -
Does the Freedom of Information Act apply to States of the Federation of Nigeria?
EDOSACA v. Osakue & Ors [2018] 16 NWLR (Pt. 1645) 199 at 224-225, paras. H-A, per Oseji, JCA: “…The Freedom of Information Act, though a noble and worthwhile piece of legislation, does not have automatic application to the States as submitted by learned Counsel for the Respondents. It therefore behooves any State interested in adopting
November 30, 2018 -
Is “Further Brief of Argument” known to law?
Mrs. Umma Mohammed & Ors v. The Minister, Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development & Ors. [2018] 16 NWLR (Pt. 1644) 179 at 189 paras. D-E, per Ogakwu, JCA: “The Appellants’ Further Brief of Argument was filed without any order of Court. In fact, a Further Brief is unknown to the Court of
November 27, 2018 -
Can a signature defect in a court process be cured by an affidavit?
Raji v. UNILORIN [2018] 15 NWLR (Pt. 1642) 220 at 236, paras. G-H, per Rhodes-Vivour, JSC: “Deposing to an affidavit to explain irredeemable flaws in the signing of the Notice of Appeal is a worthless exercise since processes must be seen to have been properly signed, just by looking at it and not by examining
November 19, 2018
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