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HILARIOUS: LAWYERS AND “#LORI IRO”
Case Law

[UNBELIEVABLE]: READ THE DICTION USED BY COUNSEL IN A BRIEF – SUPREME COURT BLOWS HOT

Legal advocacy entails a lot. A good advocate is known by a number of qualities and skills which include analytical skills, research skills, listening skills, responsiveness, sound logical and philosophical thinking mind, creativity, ability to think on one’s feet, persuasive skills, communication skills among others. In the case of persuasive and communication skills, a good […]

Supreme Court of Nigeria
Case Law

SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL ON COUNSEL: SUPREME COURT IN FRESH CONTROVERSY

Introduction The Rules of Courts mostly provide that court processes used to commence court actions (originating processes) such as Writ of Summons, Originating Summons, etc must be served personally on a defendant (where the defendant is an individual). Notice of Appeal (used for the commencement of an appeal) equally ranks as an originating process. Of […]

JUDGE ALLEGEDLY DIRECTS POLICE ORDERLY TO WALK OUT COUNSEL WHILE ADDRESSING THE COURT
Courtroom drama

JUDGE ALLEGEDLY DIRECTS POLICE ORDERLY TO WALK OUT COUNSEL WHILE ADDRESSING THE COURT

Litigation lawyers (and Judges alike) especially in busy cities like Lagos usually approach the courtrooms on Mondays feeling refreshed and enthusiastic about the new week. But for Learned Counsel (name withheld), the experience of Monday, 18 October 2021, in court is one that may hardly be forgotten. He entered the Court feeling refreshed and enthusiastic […]

SUPREME COURT LIKENS COUNSEL WHO FILED FRIVOLOUS APPEAL TO A FRENCH BOURBON
Case Law Notable Pronouncements

SUPREME COURT LIKENS COUNSEL WHO FILED FRIVOLOUS APPEAL TO A FRENCH BOURBON

In recent times, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has been lamenting against the filing of frivolous appeals especially by counsel whose skins are craving the feel of the highly coveted silky gowns. In demonstrating its displeasure, we have seen the apex Court awarding high costs against offending counsel. Frivolous appeals are mostly appeals touching on […]

statement from the bar
Case Law

What is the legal status of statement made by counsel from the Bar?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] U.B.A. Plc v. Ujor [2001] 10 NWLR (Pt. 722) 589 at 607, para. A, per Opene, JCA: “It is settled that a statement by a Counsel from the Bar has the character of an oath and the Court is bound to take this into consideration.” Notes: In making the above pronouncement, the Court […]

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