By Levi I. Shaapera, Esq. “In Nigeria, wrongdoers get away with impunity because the system offers no immediate remedy.” – J.S. Okutepa, SAN The Supreme Court of Nigeria, established under Section 230(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), is the apex court in the nation’s judicial hierarchy. Its composition, as prescribed by Section 230(2) of…
“All lawyers are learned but others are more knowledgeable in certain areas than others. Accept this simple truth and learn to consult experienced colleague(s) in the relevant areas of law.”
Intellectual property disputes can involve highly technical scientific matters and complex legal issues, but not every country has specialized intellectual property courts or judges. Thus, when judges and juries lack the necessary expertise to fully comprehend the complex factual, technical and legal issues at stake, considerable time and resources may be required to present the relevant technologies and laws to them. ADR processes allow parties
By Chukwunoyenim Okoh & Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya Introduction The external environment is in a constant state of flux with constantly changing regulations, accelerating speed of technological development, uncertainties in the socio-political climate and the introduction of smart working which has blurred the lines between our professional and personal lives. The legal sector is equally not spared,…