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Inadmissibility Of Photocopy Of Certified True Copy Of Public Document In Evidence: A Spotlight On Section 90(1)(C) Of The Evidence Act, 2011 (As Amended)

The law of evidence is the life wire of courtroom advocacy. While less emphasis is laid on the evidential law in proceedings such as arbitration and various quasi-judicial proceedings...

Nigeria Litigation

A

Alliance Law Firm

Invalidity Of A Post-No-Debit Order From A Court Without Jurisdiction And Sundry Issues: A Critique Of The Court's Decision In Emmanuel Chidera Onuegbu V. Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Limited

On 26th September, 2024, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered judgment in the case of Emmanuel Chidera Onuegbu v. Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Limited, and resolved that the Fundamental Human Rights of the Applicant ...

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Power, Trust And Control: A Legal Insight Into Powers Of Attorney In Ghana

A Power of Attorney is one of the important legal documents under the laws of Ghana that permits one person or institution to lawfully act through another.

Ghana Litigation

AB

Asare Bediako & Co

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mauritius, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Mauritius Litigation

Afralaw Chambers

The Role Of Litigation In Nigeria Today: Sustainable, Stagnant, Or Shifting?

Nigeria Litigation

A

Alliance Law Firm

The Strategic Value Of A Mediation Advocate In High-Conflict Disputes

Nigeria Litigation

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Why Confidentiality Is The Lifeblood Of Mediation

Nigeria Litigation

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses In Nigeria: Enforceability And Practical Challenges

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Use Of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) And Virtual Hearings In Nigerian Arbitration Post COVID-19

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Making Arbitration Clauses Work: Practical Steps And Key Considerations Under Nigeria's Arbitration Framework

Nigeria Litigation

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Nigeria's P&ID Arbitration Triumph: Lessons For International Dispute Resolution

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Understanding The Principles Relating To Clarification Of Judgments In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

High Court Reinforces Dual Duty Of Care Between Lenders And Valuers

Kenya Litigation

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

When A Pending Lawsuit Will Not Be Enough To Prevent The Winding Up Of A Company: Key Lessons From Unifam Industries V. Ecobank (2019) 1 NWLR 187

Nigeria Litigation

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

The Nigerian Fintech Regulatory Bill 2025: A Reform That Risks Deepening Regulatory Overlaps

Nigeria Technology

ALP NG & Co

Tax Reform In Nigeria: Key Changes Under New Tax Acts

TT

The Trusted Advisors

The Nigerian Tax Reform Act 2025 And How It Affects Businesses

SM

Sobowale, Medidem & Bello

The New Era Of Taxation In Nigeria: What Businesses And Individuals Should Know About The 2025 Tax Reform Acts

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

An Overview Of Nigeria's Tax Reform Acts: Key Changes & Implications For Individuals And Entities

LL

Lexworth Legal Partners

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Class Actions

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mauritius, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Mauritius Litigation

Afralaw Chambers

Collective Redress & Class Actions 2025

Class actions have evolved in Nigeria through court rules and judicial decisions. However, the concept is still evolving in Nigerian jurisprudence and is restrictive in nature.

Nigeria Litigation

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

AI, IP And Class Actions: Navigating A New Global Litigation Frontier

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), intellectual property (IP), and class action law is creating a new and complex risk landscape for businesses worldwide.

South Africa IP

E

ENS

Biometrics And CGL Exclusions: U.S. Court Finds No Cover For Facial‑Recognition Claims Under "Access Or Disclosure" Clause

South Africa Privacy

AA

Adams & Adams

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Ghana Litigation

Dotse@Law

Amendments To The High Court And Magistrates Court Rules

South Africa Litigation

E

ENS

Class Actions Radar: South Africa

South Africa Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Zimbabwe Litigation

Maunga Maanda and Associates

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Nigeria Litigation

Tayo Oyetibo LP

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Professional Negligence

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Medical negligence has worsened in Nigeria's healthcare system.

Nigeria Healthcare

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Urgent: Medical Negligence Crisis Demands Immediate Overhaul Of Nigeria's Health Regulatory Framework

As a medical negligence legal specialist, I must express grave concern about the recurring incidents of absolutely preventable deaths resulting from medical negligence by health practitioners...

Nigeria Healthcare

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

High Court Reinforces Dual Duty Of Care Between Lenders And Valuers

The High Court of Kenya recently held that property valuers owe their clients a duty of care, and if such a duty is breached through inaccurate valuation, they will be held liable to compensate their clients for losses arising from such negligence.

Kenya Litigation

AK

Anjarwalla & Khanna

Sufficient Knowledge, Not Suspicion: Clarifying Prescription In Medical Malpractice Cases

South Africa Litigation

AA

Adams & Adams

Medical Negligence In Ghana: A Legal Guide For Patients And Practioners

Ghana Healthcare

AB

Asare Bediako & Co

Guardrails For Judicial Accountability And The Limits Of Judicial Misconduct

South Africa Litigation

E

ENS

Legal Blackout: What Occurs When A Professional Negligence Case Slips Through Regulatory Gaps In Nigeria?

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Triggering The Exclusion: How A Firearms Clause Shielded An Insurer From Liability

South Africa Litigation

AA

Adams & Adams

Litigating Medical Negligence In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Inadmissibility Of Photocopy Of Certified True Copy Of Public Document In Evidence: A Spotlight On Section 90(1)(C) Of The Evidence Act, 2011 (As Amended)

The law of evidence is the life wire of courtroom advocacy. While less emphasis is laid on the evidential law in proceedings such as arbitration and various quasi-judicial proceedings...

Nigeria Litigation

A

Alliance Law Firm

Invalidity Of A Post-No-Debit Order From A Court Without Jurisdiction And Sundry Issues: A Critique Of The Court's Decision In Emmanuel Chidera Onuegbu V. Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Limited

On 26th September, 2024, the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered judgment in the case of Emmanuel Chidera Onuegbu v. Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Limited, and resolved that the Fundamental Human Rights of the Applicant ...

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Mauritius, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Mauritius Litigation

Afralaw Chambers

The Role Of Litigation In Nigeria Today: Sustainable, Stagnant, Or Shifting?

Nigeria Litigation

A

Alliance Law Firm

Judicial Review In Nigeria: A Practical Guide For General Counsels

Nigeria Government

BH

Balogun Harold

TSKJ Construcoes Internacional Sociadade Uniperssoal LDA

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

The Strategic Value Of A Mediation Advocate In High-Conflict Disputes

Nigeria Litigation

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Foreign Copyright Enforcement In Nigeria The Essential Role Of Reciprocity And Ministerial Recognition – CAL7942021 – VoiceWeb International Limited V. Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services & Ors (Unreported)

AP

Advocaat Law Practice

Understanding The Principles Relating To Clarification Of Judgments In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

OA

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Libel & Defamation

Reposts, Reshares, Retweets And Vile Comments On A Defamatory Or Life-Threatening Social Media Post: The Implications Of The Harman V. Strydom Case For Nigeria's Digital Landscape

Talk is cheap but the liberty to create a social media account and surf the internet is not a universal license to contribute to or escalate reputational or physical harm.

Nigeria Media & IT

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Determining Liability For AI-Generated Defamation

The tort of defamation has notably developed since its inception. With focus initially on individuals, there is a new curve arising from the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Nigeria Litigation

Rouk & Co.

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

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Shamed For Debt: Analysis Of Available Judicial Redress Against Loan App Harassment And Defamation In The Case Of Mr. Peter Odang Enyigwe V. Fastcredit Limited & 2 Ors.

Nigeria Litigation

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

South African Supreme Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Facebook Posts

South Africa Litigation

E

ENS

Freedom Of Expression vs Defamation Laws In Nigeria | Legal Balance & Nigerian Jurisprudence

Nigeria Litigation

TT

The Trusted Advisors

When Tweets Turn Toxic: Steps To Protect Your Company's Reputation After An Employee's Exit

South Africa Litigation

BI

Barnard Inc.

Social Media Liability: Who Is Responsible For Defamatory Content And False Adverts Online?

Nigeria Media & IT

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Law Of Defamation In Nigeria: A Shield And A Sword

Nigeria Litigation

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

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Latest Videos

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Young AFSA Webinar – Session 3 (Video)

Deale Attorneys

The CBN Naira Redesign And The Supreme Court Ruling; What You Should Know. (Video)

TT

The Trusted Advisors

ZC

Zenas Chambers, ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice

State Capture Inquiry | Steven Powell And Dudu Myeni Testify | 2 (Video)

E

ENS

Dispute Resolution (Video)

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

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