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A Review Of The Lagos State Judiciary Non-Custodial Sentencing Practice Directions 2025

The Lagos State Judiciary on April 14, 2025, launched a new practice direction on non-custodial sentencing to take effect from June 1, 2025.

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Remedies Available To Victims Of Online Defamation And Cyberbullying In Nigeria

The adoption of social media and digital communication has transformed how individuals communicate, exchange information, and voice their opinions.

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

When The SIU Comes Calling | State Capture Investigations

The first call or letter seldom arrives at a convenient moment. A phone message from a "forensic investigator", an e-mail citing a presidential proclamation, or a request for financial information...

South Africa Criminal

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Unpacking The UK's New "Failure To Prevent Fraud" Offence And What It Means For South African Organisations

A new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud' came into effect in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2025. The new offence is found in section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, 2023 ("ECCTA").

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Guidelines On Legal Persons Issued By The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC)

Mauritius Criminal

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Spousal Rape In Nigeria: Legal Perspectives, Challenges & Human Rights Issues

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Trial-Within-Trial As A Road Block To Speedy Adjudication Of Criminal Trial In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Addressing Fraud, Corruption And Money Laundering Risks In The African Continental Free Trade Area

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Justice Clicked: Landmark Cybercrime Conviction Shakes South Africa's Digital Underworld

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Ugandan Courts' Interpretation Of Concurrent Civil And Criminal Proceedings

Uganda Criminal

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ENS

The Critical Role Of Administration Of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committees: Ensuring Effective Criminal Justice Reform In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Is Challenging A Judgment Allegedly Procured By A Previously Known Fraud An Abuse Of Process And Vexatious?

Nigeria Criminal

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Oil, Opulence, And One Crystal-Encrusted Michael Jackson Glove (Podcast)

Equatorial Guinea Criminal

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Wiley Rein

The Ripple Effects Of Trump's Pause On FCPA Enforcement

Worldwide Criminal

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ENS

Mauritius National Budget 2025-2026 Impact On The Financial Services Sector

Mauritius Finance

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The Sovereign Group

Leave To Appeal Landmark Crypto Judgment Granted

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Emerging Legal Issues In International Trade | AELEX ITPG Webinar 2024 (Video)

Nigeria International

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AELEX

Aligning Work Plans And Budgets To Achieve Production Targets: A Commentary On The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum (Commercial) Regulations, 2025

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G ELIAS

AI In Filmmaking: The Impact Of Generative Content In Filmmaking

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Crime

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

South Africa Government

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ENS

A Review Of The Lagos State Judiciary Non-Custodial Sentencing Practice Directions 2025

The Lagos State Judiciary on April 14, 2025, launched a new practice direction on non-custodial sentencing to take effect from June 1, 2025.

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Remedies Available To Victims Of Online Defamation And Cyberbullying In Nigeria

The adoption of social media and digital communication has transformed how individuals communicate, exchange information, and voice their opinions.

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Harassment Orders: Why "Harm" Is The Hinge

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

The Premier Compliance Event Returns To Mauritius! (Video)

Mauritius Finance

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Spousal Rape In Nigeria: Legal Perspectives, Challenges & Human Rights Issues

Nigeria Criminal

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The Trusted Advisors

Trial-Within-Trial As A Road Block To Speedy Adjudication Of Criminal Trial In Nigeria

Nigeria Criminal

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Addressing Fraud, Corruption And Money Laundering Risks In The African Continental Free Trade Area

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

The Written Words That Cannot Testify: Legal Limits To Extra-Judicial Statements Of A Witness

Nigeria Litigation

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Tope Adebayo LP

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White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

South Africa Government

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ENS

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide

Anti Money Laundering Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Zambia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Zambia Government

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Theotis Mutemi

When The SIU Comes Calling | State Capture Investigations

The first call or letter seldom arrives at a convenient moment. A phone message from a "forensic investigator", an e-mail citing a presidential proclamation, or a request for financial information...

South Africa Criminal

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Unpacking The UK's New "Failure To Prevent Fraud" Offence And What It Means For South African Organisations

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Profile Cloning On Social Media: Anatomy Of A Modern Confidence Scam And How To Defend Yourself

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

South Africa's New Anti-Bribery Law: Setting The Stage For Corporate Accountability

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Guidelines On Legal Persons Issued By The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC)

Mauritius Criminal

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Online Safety & Cybercrimes: Navigating Nigeria's Cybersecurity Compliance And Safety Laws

Nigeria Technology

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Do Legal Practitioners In Nigeria Have A Duty To Confirm A Client's Source Of Funds?

Nigeria Government

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

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Latest Videos

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Webinar | Combating Cybercrime In Namibia (Video)

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ENS

ENSafrica Forensics Webinar Series | Combating Financial Crime In Uganda (Video)

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ENS

International Fraud Awareness Week (Video)

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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