Approved on 25 May 2019 by the Council of the International Bar Association Lawyers throughout the world are specialised professionals who place the interests of their clients above their own, and strive to obtain respect for the Rule of Law. They have to combine a continuous update on legal developments with service to their clients, […]
By Stephen Azubuike Retainership agreement 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 […]
by E.C MPI, Esq When a witness is led in evidence in chief to tender a document, such a witness is referred to his deposition on oath and pointed to a place where he pleaded the document the document sought to be tendered. Counsel applies to show the document to the witness and asked if […]
For counsel Franklin Amandi, offering pro bono services is a familiar terrain, albeit, a second nature. Thus, that particular day in court, seeing a hapless defendant who knows not the law, about to be convicted and sentenced to a prison term. A very avoidable incarceration. For the second time this week, Amandi. Esq. sprung up […]
In our daily practice as trial lawyers, we interact with judges on a daily basis. We should know that judges do talk about us a lot among themselves and they often compare notes on which lawyers are to be trusted and respected. To dominate in this area, there are several time-tested rules that you should […]
A paper presented by Dr. Ben. Ubi, Head of Legal and Prosecutions Department, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office on the Occasion of the Lagos State Judiciary 2019/2020 Legal Year Stakeholders Summit Held at the City Hall, Catholic Mission Street; Lagos. 24th Day Of September, 2019. Introduction I wish to start this discussion […]