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Legal Research Tools to build winning strategies

Conducting legal research is foundational to your work, no matter what level you are as a lawyer or your practice area. After all, knowledge equals value. The more that you research cases and grow familiar with precedents and decisions, the more you can better advise clients and build winning strategies. That’s why lawyers need access to…

Evaluation Study of AI-Enabled Legal Research Tools: The LawPavilion Electronic Law Report as a Nigerian “Guinea Pig”

About 18 years ago, a Nigerian Company (Grace Infotech Limited), now LawPavilion revolutionized law reporting and legal research in Nigeria when they launched what is arguably Nigeria’s first legal AI application – LawPavilion Electronic Report (LPELR). ABSTRACT Arguably, the most bandied term in digital space these days is Artificial Intelligence. AI, as it is technically referred to…

Serious Competition: Standing Out In A Crowded Market

Legal marketing is a field unto itself, but when your practice is focused on one of the more popular sectors—personal injury law, medical malpractice, or bankruptcy, for example—it can be especially hard to distinguish yourself from the competition. So, what can you do to stand out from the crowd? Particularly when marketing your law firm online,…

The Impact Of Technology On The Nigerian Legal System

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). In medieval times, communication between people could only occur directly, or by sending a letter through a third party. However, the world has changed drastically. Since then, the introduction and usage of cell phones, the internet, and other developments have made life easier for people. At the centre of all…

Incredible: 5 Laws You Probably Did Not Know Exist In Nigeria

In Nigeria, a great number of people believe there are not enough laws governing us, hence the need for more laws to be enacted for effective governance. However, there are others who are of the opinion that there are adequate laws, but implementation remains the key problem. While some of these laws may now be…

Admissibility of Improperly Obtained Evidence

1. The Law in Nigeria Relevant Statutory Provisions Section 14 Evidence Act 2011 Evidence obtained – improperly or in contravention of a law; or in consequence of an impropriety or of a contravention of law, shall be admissible unless the court is of the opinion that the desirability of admitting the evidence is out-weighted…

Artificial Intelligence and Its Inherent Human Rights Implications

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. Artificial intelligence (AI) is also “human intelligence or behaviour demonstrated by machines”. In practice, an AI is a computer program (software). Pattern recognition,…

Assuming Section 84 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, 2004, Was Validly Made by the Legislature

By: Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. The issue of delay tactics undertaken by the government, the government’s agencies and the Central Bank of Nigeria to deny a judgment creditor the fruits of his judgment is well known in garnishee proceedings (even in fundamental rights cases) after a Court of law has given judgment in favour of…

Setting Up a Compliance Framework as a Start-Up

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). INTRODUCTION In July 2022, two (2) Nigerian businessmen were jailed for breaking Anti-Money Laundering laws in the United States of America. Anslem Oshionebo and Opeyemi Ode, CEO and COO respectively of Fintech start-up, Ping Express, both recently received 27-month prison sentences for intentionally transferring criminal proceeds. The above…

The Doctrine of Exhaustion of Rights in Trademark

By Emmanuel Otumala Intellectual property rights are monopolistic in nature and a right holder has the exclusive right to use and exclude others from using the trademark as well as the right to introduce it to the market in return for payment. This means that any form of usage without the license of the holder…