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REFLECTIONS- JULY 16, 2021

A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF LEGAL & TECH EVENTS GLOBALLY | July 16, 2021 THIS IS REFLECTIONS, our weekly roundup of events in the legal and technology sector, covering various topics and interesting learning points for today’s professionals. If you couldn’t make an event, don’t worry, we probably made it and have all the juicy scoop…

MODES OF RESOLVING DISPUTES ARISING FROM VICARIOUS LIABILITY

By Bizibrains Okpeh* Introduction Conflict has been with mankind since its first inception following man’s fallout with God in the Garden of Eden as a result of the conflict of interests.(1) In recent times, litigation has assumed a centre stage in the settlement of disputes/conflicts notwithstanding its inherent contradictions. This work explores these contradictions as…

REFLECTIONS-JUNE 18-24, 2021

A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF LEGAL & TECH EVENTS GLOBALLY | June 18-24, 2021 THIS IS REFLECTIONS, our weekly roundup of events in the legal and technology sector, covering various topics and interesting learning points for today’s professional. If you couldn’t make an event, don’t worry, we probably made it and have all the juicy scoop…

EFFECT OF THE DECISION OF AN ELECTION TRIBUNAL PREVENTING SUBPOENAED WITNESSES FROM TESTIFYING ON GROUND OF NON-FILING OF WITNESS DEPOSITIONS ON OATH

If you find this case helpful and would like to access more cases like this, please subscribe to LawPavilion PRIME here CASE TITLE: BASHIR & ANOR v. KURDULA & ORS LPELR-48473(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITION LEAD JUDGMENT: AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Election Petition. FACTS This is…

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation Part 4

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation is a Guest Series of 4 posts submitted by Morenike Okebu (Lawyer and Partner at GM George Taylor & Co.) We’ve finally come to the end of this series and I hope that you have been able to pick up a thing or two that would enhance your career in litigation….

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation Part 3 – Read Your File

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation is a Guest Series of 4 posts submitted by Morenike Okebu (Lawyer and Partner at GM George Taylor & Co.) Are you looking for the perfect way to make a grand mistake in court? It’s simple – do not read your file. This is the simple most important advice I can…

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation Part 2 – “What do I say?”

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation is a Guest Series of 4 posts submitted by Morenike Okebu (Lawyer and Partner at GM George Taylor & Co.) The first thing you say in court is Good Morning! Just kidding… However, I have advised in Part 1 that you should get to court early. You must find out whether your client…

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation

A New Wig’s Guide To Litigation is a Guest Series of 4 posts submitted by Morenike Okebu (Lawyer and Partner at GM George Taylor & Co.) INTRODUCTION I remember the day I was called to the bar. To say the very least I was thrilled to finally be a lawyer. I faced challenges getting where…