Introduction The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on the 29th of June, 2020 issued a public notice informing the general public that Certificate of Incorporation of companies registered under Part A of the Companies and Allied Mattters Act will henceforth carry Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) Issued by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) thereby dispensing with…
Category: Law Practice
“Preserving Our Legal Industry Will Improve the General Welfare of Lawyers”- Olumide Akpata Intervenes in Commercial Bank’s Advert for Legal Services
Sometime within the week a Nigerian commercial bank invited members of the public through various media to get legal advice for their businesses – a situation which many lawyers have criticized as an undue interference and voyage into the legal services space by corporate bodies. In reaction to this, it appears that frontline Presidential candidate…
NBA-SPIDEL Webinar| The Survivor’s Tale, COVID-19 Experience and the Way Forward with Damilare Ojo, Esq.
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Section on Public Interest and Development Law presents a webinar via Zoom where lawyer and COVID-19 survivor, Damilare Ojo will share his experience, and a discussion on why lawyers must redefine their practice amid the coronavirus distruption. In a statement, the Chairman of SPIDEL, Paul C. Ananaba, SAN explained thus:…
A More Efficient and Less Stressful Litigation is Possible– Olumide Akpata
In one of my recent interventions, I offered some perspectives on the interplay between justice administration, commerce and the Nigerian court system and made a call for certain reforms. That article can be viewed here. This piece continues that conversation but offers my perspectives on slightly different but related issues. The Nigerian justice system is faulty,…
Ivy Intellegence Launches First Artificial Intelligence Legal Research Software and Social Networking Website for Practising Lawyers, Magistrates, and Judges in Nigeria
Ivy Intellegence a leading artificial intelligence software Company-located in Lagos,Nigeria with its Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Osili Chuba Prince, a software engineer and a graduate of Law from Houdegbe North American University, Benin launches the first artificial intelligence legal research software and social networking website in Nigeria for the legal community and also for…
TODAY Webinar| NBA Lagos Branch| Engagement on the Federal High Court Practice Directions and the Protocols on Virtual Hearings 2020
The Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Branch invites you to its webinar event. Topic: Engagement on The Federal High Court Practice Directions and the Protocols on Virtual Hearings 2020 Date: Friday the 5th of June, 2020 Time: 4pm. Host: Babajimi Ayorinde, The New Practice. Discussants: The Hon. Justice Abdullah Muhammad Liman- Admin Judge, FHC, Lagos Division….
NITDA Explains why Law Firms are ‘Licensed’ as Data Protection Compliance Organisations
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has explaned why law firms are being licensed as Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCO). This follows a LinkedIn post made by a concerned legal practitioner, Gbenga Odugbemi on the propriety of NITDA licensing law firms as Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCO) to provide data-privacy related services to the public. Referenced…
4th NBA Ikorodu Branch WhatsApp Knowledge Sharing Session with Dr. Dapo Olanipekun SAN| The Relevant Lawyer: Post Covid 19
The 4th NBA Ikorodu Branch WhatsApp Knowledge Sharing Session With Dr. Dapo Olanipekun SAN Topic: The Relevant Lawyer: Post Covid 19 Held on the 14th of May 2020 on the NBA Ikorodu Branch WhatsApp platform @2pm Compiled and Edited by ADEBUKOLA OGUNKOYA(Branch Executive Secretary) Q1: Who is a relevant lawyer? DR. OLANIPEKUN SAN: I would consider…
3rd NBA Ikorodu Branch WhatsApp Knowledge Sharing Session with Hon. Justice (Mrs) Olusola Williams [rtd]
Topic: Advantages Of Using Paralegals For An Effective And Productive Legal Practice Held on the 13th of May 2020 on the NBA Ikorodu Branch WhatsApp platform @3pm. Compiled & Edited by:Adebukola Ogunkoya(Branch Executive Secretary) Q1: Who or what is a paralegal? Justice Williams: According to the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.: A paralegal is…
Introducing Super Max| Artificial Intelligence Powered Legal Digest for Lawyers, Judges and Law Students
Leveraging new Technology to reduce your stress as a Nigerian Lawyer. Being a lawyer is stressful, you are trained from the university and law school to read through many textbooks, cases released weekly journals, digests. As a lawyer you have to reply written addresses, draft your own written address, read agreements, draft agreements, write petitions…
Four Characteristics I look for in an Associate- Dele Adesina SAN
In a knowledge sharing session with members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikorodu Branch, Dele Adesina SAN when asked about the characteristics he looks out for in an associate stated the following: 1.Vision An associate who has no dream, no goal will not matter to me even if he has a First Class at the…
Proceedings at the NBA Ikorodu Branch WhatsApp Knowledge Sharing Session with Deacon Dele Adesina SAN
By Adebukola Ogunkoya (Executive Secretary) Introduction Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ikorodu Branch had the privilege of a Knowledge Sharing session with Deacon Dele Adesina SAN on Law Firm Management/mentoring: How To Be An Effective Associate And An Effective Principal on the 5th of May, 2020, via NBA Ikorodu Branch WhatsApp platform. The…
Post Covid-19: Information Technology and Sustainable Legal Practice by Adeyemi Abijo, Esq.
I write from my little desk which has been serving as office for the last month. It is easier to stay at home particularly when you know that you can go out if you want, but if you are told that you cannot go out even if you have nothing serious to do out there…
Excelling as a Young Lawyer by Douglas Ogbankwa, Esq.
You can not be bigger than the System that made you. This Statement above, attributable to my humble self, aptly captures the essence of this article. Law as a profession is highly regimental in nature. The time honoured traditions of the Bar has been those of decorum, mutual respect, deference to Seniors, measured demeanour while…
Private Legal Practice in Nigeria: Beyond COVID-19 by Hameed Ajibola Jimoh, Esq.
The pandemic Corona Virus Disease-herein after referred to as Covid-19- has become a global disease which has affected almost all the global economy(ies). The private legal practice in Nigeria is not left unaffected by the said Covid-19, especially, lawyers in the private practice sector. Both seniors and young lawyers have been duly affected. The Nigerian…