SHOULD PRACTICE RULES AND/OR BAR ASSOCIATIONS MAKE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES MANDATORY FOR LAWYERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION? The task of making pro bono mandatory for lawyers is by no means a straightforward one. The issue remains hotly debated among lawyers, regardless of the jurisdiction – perhaps another issue is the globalization of legal services. The …
Capitalism can be defined as an economic system where ownership of the means of production (land, labour, capital and enterprise) is concentrated in the hands of private individuals. Conversely, a socialist system can be viewed as an economic system wherein collective ownership of the means of production and the economy is centrally planned by the …
The choice of a dispute resolution mechanism in a commercial contract is not as straightforward as parties like to often imagine. It requires a careful analysis of the various factors which may have a potential impact on the contract. Indeed, a one-size-fits-all dispute resolution clause is never the solution – as expected, the circumstances surrounding …
Of all the socio-political problems in Nigeria, the problem of corruption appears to be the most perennial and complex. There have been various attempts to tackle this hydra-headed problem which attempts gained momentum in 1999 when the Olusegun Obasanjo administration passed the Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act (ICPC Act) that established the Independent …
THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA Read More »
The Lagos State Judiciary recently introduced a new High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019 (hereinafter referred to as the “2019 Rules”) which came into effect on January 31st 2019. It also issued two (2) Practice Directions to complement the 2019 Rules which are as follows: Practice Direction No. 1 Expeditious Disposal of …
CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2019 Read More »
The adversarial nature of the administration of justice has of necessity engrafted the lawyer as an important participant in it. The lawyer is like a sphinx-a mysterious phenomenon with a woman’s head and a lion’s body. As “an officer of the Court”, the lawyer is expected to present the client’s case before a Judge in …
Public Interest and Privilege in the Relationship between Lawyers and Clients Read More »
In the next couple of weeks, a lot will depend on whether Nigeria is able to answer this question in the negative: CAN A SOVEREIGN NATION LIKE NIGERIA WAIVE ITS IMMUNITY AND BE SUED LIKE ANY OTHER LITIGANT IN FOREIGN COURTS? Not only does Nigeria stand to lose a huge portion of its foreign assets …
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Ngere vs OkuruketXIV” (NGERE) has raised a novel point with regard to the application of the principle against self review by a High Court judge. This common law principle is of great antiquity and is stated in the case of Preston Banking Co.vs William Allsup & Sons …
The word ‘noble’was one of the first English words I knew. This is because I grew up to see that I lived at No 3, Noble Street, Yaba when I became aware of my identity as a human being from about the age of 5 years. Our family house remains there till today and an …
SUSTAINING THE NOBILITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF THE SILK Read More »
Viewed from any angle, Law is an intriguing, intricate and complex subject. The attempt to define it has involved the best efforts of the greatest thinkers in many fields of human endeavour, ranging from natural sciences to theology. The struggle, which has lasted for many centuries, continues till today. Many lawyers are familiar with the …