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RETAINERSHIP AGREEMENT GOES SOUR: SERIOUS LESSONS FOR LAWYERS

A retainership agreement is one of the ways the services of a legal practitioner may be booked by a client for a particular period. By the nature of such agreements, the legal practitioner is expected to give the client legal cover for the specified period with respect to a range of legal services that may […]

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February 6, 2020
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Case Law

WHAT AMOUNTS TO CONSTRUCTIVE CUSTODY OF A CHILD IN A BROKEN MARRIAGE?

A common issue that usually arise in a matrimonial causes action touching on dissolution of marriage is the issue relating to the custody of the child (or children) of the marriage. Both parents would naturally desire to be given the opportunity to live with the child. The love and joy children bring can hardly be […]

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February 5, 2020
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Law News

A HIGH COURT IN LAGOS ADJOURNS A CASE IN JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2020 FOR TRIAL

A Lagos High Court today, 31 January 2020, adjourned a case to 15 December 2020 for trial. The case is Suit No. LD/8026/2014: between Mrs. Rashidat Joseph & 32 Ors v. Alhaji A. K. Olarewaju. The matter was filed in 2014. Alarmed at the development, we enquired from the Registrars what the problem might have […]

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January 31, 2020
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Law News

PERFECT GENTLEMAN OF THE BAR, TAYLOR-HARRY, TAKEN AWAY BY THE POLICE LIKE A LAMB FOR SACRIFICE

The unfortunate incident of 28 January, 2020, involving a legal practitioner, Onari Taylor-Harry Esq., has saddened lawyers across the country. Many have raised alarm and the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association has issued statement. Taylor-Harry, as he is fondly called, was alleged to have been arrested by the Nigeria Police – Inspector General of Police […]

stephenazubuike
January 29, 2020
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Opinions

AMOTEKUN: THE BARKING LEOPARD BY LARRY MALEMI

While speaking at the University of Ibadan, during a book launch, General T. Y. Danjuma was quoted to have said that “Nigerians will lose their sleep, if he reveals what is going on in the country” and that “In Yorubaland, everybody seems to have lost their voice, scared. And people appear not to care about […]

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January 26, 2020
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Case Law

UZODINMA VS IHEDIOHA: SUPREME COURT’S FINDINGS THAT CHANGED THE TEMPO OF THE GAME

Imo State of Nigeria and the whole country was thrown into shock when the news broke out that on 14 January 2020, the Supreme Court sacked Mr Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of the State. Mr Ihedioha became the first Governor among the set of Governors elected in 2019 to be removed from office through […]

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January 23, 2020
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Case Law

IS A TEXT MESSAGE PROPER MODE OF SERVICE OF HEARING NOTICE?

C. M. & E. S. Ltd. v. Pazan Services Nig. Ltd. [2020] 1 NWLR (Pt. 1704) 70 The Story A company, Pazan Services Nig. Ltd. (“The Respondent”) sued another company, Compact Manifold & Energy Services Ltd. (C. M. & E. S. Ltd. – “The Appellant”) at the High Court of Lagos State for the recovery […]

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January 22, 2020
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Law News

NBA YOUNG LAWYERS FORUM ESSAY COMPETITION IN HONOUR OF MR. OYETOLA ATOYEBI SAN

The Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Forum (NBA-YLF) announces National Essay Competition in honour of the youngest Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN. The announcement is as contained in a letter dated 21 January 2020, signed by the Chairman, NBA Young Lawyers’ Forum, Mr. Tobi Adebowale. Topic “My Role as a Lawyer […]

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January 21, 2020
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Opinions

TELL IT NOT IN GATH THAT A NIGERIAN LAWYER IS A MARLIAN

Introduction A talented Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola (popularly known as Naira Marley), recently took Nigerians by storm through his unique brand of music. Having released some hit tracks, the young singer and song-writer launched his record label, Marlian Records, on 30 December 2019 at an occasion tagged “Marlian Fest”. Beyond the exciting beats which generally […]

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January 20, 2020
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Case Law

AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MULTIPLICITY OF ACTIONS TO BE FILED EVEN IN CASES COMMENCED BEFORE THE NEW FHC RULES 2019

Introduction The Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019 (“The FHC Rules 2019” or “The New Rules”) came into effect on 10th of May, 2019. One of the interesting introductions made by the New Rules is the requirement of filing an affidavit of non-multiplicity of action on the same subject matter (“The Affidavit”). This is […]

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January 17, 2020
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