INTRODUCTION The inaugural edition of The Legacy Dialogue 1.0, by the Johnny Agim, SAN Foundation [“JASAN Foundation”] with the theme “The Future of Law & Professional Identity Formation: The Role of Strategic Sponsorship & Mentorship”, was held on the 13th of September 2024 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. ...

  Lawyers are concerned about several issues when it comes to artificial intelligence, including data privacy, compliance, and job displacement. In this opinion piece, I will address one of those concerns: job displacement. Will AI really take jobs away from lawyers? The short answer is: No! There are three reasons for this. First, AI systems ...

    Legal practitioner Jude Obiora Ezeobi has filed a ₦1 billion defamation lawsuit against Kubwa Express, an online news platform, and its publisher, Felix Chukwuma Ashimole, following a defamatory publication concerning the burial of his late ex-wife, Ulonna Inyama. The case was filed at the FCT High Court on September 9, 2024. Background of ...

  As the Edo State governorship election approaches, lawyers in the state are calling for a transparent, peaceful, and credible process to ensure that the will of the people is respected. Mr. Idemudia Iredia-Osifo, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Benin Branch, emphasised the need for heightened security and a neutral election process. ...

  · Condemns forum shopping · Urges Osigwe to take a closer look at the activities of LPPC · Says “We paid more this year for NBA conference and all we got was biro  jotter and tag” The Lead Counsel and Senior Partner of Signature Law Firm, Mr. Jonson Ojogbane, has outlined some major tasks ...

  As the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) gears up for its 2024 annual general conference, all eyes are on the upcoming election to determine the next president of this prestigious legal body. The conference, scheduled to take place at the Great Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) from September 9 ...

  The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has announced sanctions against four legal practitioners found guilty of various professional misconducts. According to legal notices issued by the LPDC Chairman on August 13, 2024, the following individuals have been penalized: 1. Abikoye Opeyemi Timothy (SCN034372): – Sanction: Name struck off the Roll of Legal Practitioners. – ...

  Get ready for an evening filled with vibrant music, fantastic food, refreshing drinks, and unbeatable networking vibes. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to mingle with fellow legal eagles and chat with the one and only Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN. Come join us for some fun and a great time! Date: Thursday, July 18th, ...

  In an insightful interactive session held yesterday, Afam Osigwe, SAN, a leading presidential candidate in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) election, engaged with lawyers from all branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Kogi State. This meeting was part of his ongoing campaign to connect directly with legal professionals across Nigeria and to ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association is gearing up for the National Summit on Justice 2024, scheduled to take place from April 24th to 25th, 2024. Themed “Repositioning the Justice System: Constitutional, Statutory, and Operational Reforms for Access and Efficiency,” the summit promises to be a significant platform for discourse and reform in the Nigerian justice ...

In a letter addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Enugu State, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu C. Maikyau, OON, SAN has raised concerns regarding a recent directive requiring the attachment of Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC) to all court processes filed within the state. The letter, dated 16th February, 2024 highlighted ...

    In a move aimed at bolstering trade and investment ties, the United Kingdom is poised to sign a groundbreaking agreement with Nigeria, granting British legal practitioners the opportunity to offer legal services within Nigeria. The UK government disclosed this development in a press release on its official website, highlighting the potential economic benefits ...

  On the 2nd of February 2024, at the Nigerian Bar Association Abuja Branch meeting, Afam Osigwe, SAN, addressed fellow lawyers on the imperative of collaborating with the Remuneration Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, of which he serves as chairman, for the effective implementation of the Remuneration Order 2023. This order aims to standardize ...

  Advertising is one of the most important aspects of legal practice as it is the source through which business in the form of paying clients come to a law firm. However, this practice is prone to abuse, which is why it is also regulated by the rules of professional conduct 2007. This article will ...

    The National Association of Women Judges of Nigeria (NAWJN) has stressed the policy and strategy that will bridge the barriers limiting women from reaching the zenith of their careers in the legal profession. This is just as Chief Judge of Kano state, Hon. Justice Dije Aboki, lamented that the underrepresentation of women in ...

  This article by Adekunle Omobolaji, focuses on a recent case in which Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN appeared for the Applicant, bringing an application before the Supreme Court for enforcement of its judgement; examining the justification and possible consequences of slamming a Lawyer personally with heavy costs, on the dismissal of an application or matter ...