by Orji Uka Background The relationship that exists (or ought to exist) between lawyers and their clients is one of the most controversial but surprisingly less talked about relationships that one is bound to encounter. However, it only grabs headlines when a lawyer fails to carry out one or more of his duties to his... Read More

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September 24, 2014

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@Adedunmade to witches and wizards: A two year jail-term awaits you’ (Y! Legal)

by Adedunmade Onibokun If you have lived in Nigeria for a while then you must know how religious Nigerians can be, a visit to a church or mosque will prove same and before the introduction of Christianity and Islam, indigenous Nigerians also had their gods which they worshipped. One more thing about Nigerians is that... Read More

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August 22, 2014

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Adedunmade Onibokun: How to register your company without a lawyer (Y! Legal)

by Adedunmade Onibokun Many people have always toyed with the idea of registering their own companies and organisations, with SMEs sprouting up like wildfires in Nigeria and the drive for self- employment gaining momentum. Whether your start-up is about IT, legal or business services or you are considering starting your own NGO; one of first... Read More

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August 18, 2014

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APC voltrons take note – The deployment of soldiers for elections is legal (Y! Legal)

by Orji Agwu Uka However, in the absence (to my knowledge) of any law or regulation passed by the National Assembly on the deployment of troops to any part of Nigeria for the purposes of maintaining law and order during elections, the President appears to have a carte blanche to deploy such armed forces... Read More

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August 8, 2014

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Adedunmade Onibokun: Sue that nuisance, dude! (Y! Legal)

by Adedunmade Onibokun Note that there are 2 types of nuisance, Public nuisance, which is a crime and actionable by the Attorney – General is committed where a person carries on some harmful activity which affects the general public or a section of the public So everyone knows one person or the other who... Read More

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August 7, 2014

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Nana Nwachukwu: The Internet, justice and copyright (Y! Legal)

by Nana Nwachukwu Illegal transfer of intellectual property is considered as intellectual theft in the UK even if you are sharing what you downloaded from UC Browser via WhatsApp. Copyright owners face a major problem based on the right granted them by Article 8 of the WIPO Copyright Treaty and Section 5 of the Copyright... Read More

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August 6, 2014

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Kelvin Erhonsele: Workplace Discrimination and the Law (Y! Legal)

by Kevin Erhonsele Discrimination often occurs when a person is treated less favourably than other people because of a protected characteristic defined by the law. Such characteristics may be disability, gender, race, religion, age or marital status. Prior to ‘Nigeria’s’ encounter with the western world, paid employment in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries was virtually... Read More

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August 4, 2014

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Orji Aka Uka: Can a man rape his wife? (Y! Legal)

by Orji Aka Uka In the final analysis, the poser, can a man rape his wife has to be answered in the negative as far as Nigeria is concerned In my days as a law student, it was always refreshing to watch with amazement how some of my colleagues, right from year one, had the... Read More

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August 4, 2014

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Deji Olunlade: Why only ladies can be raped and not men (Y! Legal)

by Deji Olunlade This female to male rape is otherwise called ‘made to penetrate” cases, it is, therefore, this writer’s submission that a more inclusive definition of rape be utilised, this is to include or reflect genuine concerns that a man or a boy can be victims of rape, the punishment in this respect should... Read More

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July 26, 2014

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Adeola Adeniyi: Your Legal Practitioner’s duties to you (Y! Legal)

by Adeola Adeniyi The Legal Profession is a noble one and noble members of the bar do not address or relate with one another as do the unlearned. The historical meaning of the word professional presupposes an individual whose philosophy and habits have been conditioned by a professor. Most professionals are subjected to strict... Read More

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July 25, 2014

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Ayokunle Odekunle: Why you cannot get a divorce within 2 years of your wedding (Y! Legal)

by Ayokunle Odekunle By virtue of Section 30(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act, no proceeding for the dissolution of a marriage may be instituted within two years of the marriage. Adimeru, a go-happy, hippy young man based in Lagos met Anire, a Ghana-trained Human Resources practitioner. They saw one or two times and many... Read More

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July 22, 2014

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‘Deji Olunlade: What you should know about impeachment in Nigeria (Y! Legal)

by Deji Olunlade This, respectfully, robes the House of Assembly powerfully in determining what constitutes gross misconduct. Therefore, any form of activity can be garbed as an impeachable offence in the eyes of the members of the House of Assembly as far as our laws are concerned. Charles-Louis Montesquieu a French lawyer, man of letters... Read More

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@OrjiUka: Your lawyer should keep your secrets | And other duties (Y! Legal)

@Adedunmade to witches and wizards: A two year jail-term awaits you’ (Y! Legal)

Adedunmade Onibokun: How to register your company without a lawyer (Y! Legal)

Deji Olunlade: #Defamation – How social media can put you in trouble (Y! Legal)

APC voltrons take note – The deployment of soldiers for elections is legal (Y! Legal)

Adedunmade Onibokun: Sue that nuisance, dude! (Y! Legal)

Nana Nwachukwu: The Internet, justice and copyright (Y! Legal)

Kelvin Erhonsele: Workplace Discrimination and the Law (Y! Legal)

Orji Aka Uka: Can a man rape his wife? (Y! Legal)

Deji Olunlade: Why only ladies can be raped and not men (Y! Legal)

Adeola Adeniyi: Your Legal Practitioner’s duties to you (Y! Legal)

Ayokunle Odekunle: Why you cannot get a divorce within 2 years of your wedding (Y! Legal)

‘Deji Olunlade: What you should know about impeachment in Nigeria (Y! Legal)

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