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The Nigerian branch of the International Law Association (ILA-NG) will today hold its annual conference in Abuja the nation's capital. The conference, scheduled to hold at Abuja Continental Hotel, will examine the role of international law in advancing public-private partnerships (PPP) as a tool for promoting sustainable investment in public infrastructure and development projects. It will provide a platform for international lawyers to discuss the design, financing and implementation of PPP's at national, regional, and global levels, in a manner that does not negatively impact international human rights and sustainable development.  Lawyers, non-lawyers in business and financial spheres, academics, advocates, practitioners and students interested in international law, will be attend the conference. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser on Ease of Doing Business and Investment ((PEBEC) to the President of Nigeria, will a keynote lecture and a keynote gala conversation with former

The Council of Legal Education (CLE), under the chairmanship of Chief Emeka Ngige, (SAN), has approved the accreditation of Law Programme of some universities across the country. This decision was made during the quarterly meeting of the Council The universities include,  Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State. Mewar International University, Masaka, Nasarawa State. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State. Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State. Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. Ms. Aderonke Osho, Acting Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, explained in a statement that the accreditation was based on reports presented by the Board of Studies chaired by the Director-General, Prof. Isa Hayatu Ciroma (SAN).

The most senior judge in England and Wales and two other judges said there was consensual penetration, but the man behaved aggressively and ignored the woman’s demand not to ejaculate. The woman had challenged a decision not to prosecute the man for rape and sexual assault. The judges have ordered prosecutors to review their decision. Prosecutors had decided not to charge him as it would be “impossible to prove” that the man’s decision was not “spontaneous” and “made at the point of ejaculation”. ‘CONTROL OVER HER’ Handing down a written ruling, the three judges said the man had been controlling and aggressive during sex. On the specific incident in question the woman consented on the clear understanding that the man would not ejaculate within her vagina. The ruling said: “She believed that he intended and agreed to withdraw before ejaculation.  (He) knew and understood that this was the only basis on which she was prepared to have sexual intercourse with him. “In short, there is evide

 By Sylvester Udemezue   On 15 January 2024, I read with shock a news report under the headline, “Senior Lawyers Ask Nigeria’s Judicial Council To Discipline Appeal Court Justices Involved in ‘Miscarriage of Justice' - See: Arise; LawAndSociety).  This raises instant questions:  (a) Professional discipline against the justices for what professional misconduct specifically?  (b) Is it a misconduct to deliver a judgement per in curriam?  (c) Is it a misconduct to deliver a wrong judgement or for a judge to mis-interpret the law?  (d) Even if a judgement of court is said or found to be “perverse”, how is it a professional misconduct on the part of the judge?  In ATOLAGBE VS. SHORUN (1985) LPELR-592 (SC), Oputa, JSC, had this to say on what amounts to a perverse decision of Court: “Perverse simply means persistent in error, different from what is reasonable or required, against weight of evidence.  A decision may be perverse where the trial Judge took into account, matters which he oug

  Dear Colleagues , NOTICE OF A PRACTICE DIRECTION BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF OYO STATE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF OPERATION, COMPLIANCE AND APPLICATION OF PRE – ACTION PROTOCOLS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ORDER 3 OF THE OYO STATE HIGH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 20223. You will recall that NBA, Ibadan Branch held a Press Conference on 7th November, 2023 at Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, and subsequently released a Communique demanding from the Oyo State Judiciary among other things; the total withdrawal or suspension of the  Pre   Action   Protocols  and  the   Practice   Direction   2022 Claims   Specific   Pre-Action   Protocols  brought about by the  New High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2022  which has hindered and restricted access to Court. Sequel to the facts stated above, the leadership of Oyo State Judiciary invited the Executive Committee Members of Ibadan Bar to a peace meeting held on  8th November, 2023  at the High Court Complex, Ring Road, Ibadan, wherein the need to withdraw or suspend

  The Legal Practitioners' Priviledges Committee, has announced the list of 58 successful candidates, who scaled through the screening processed to emerge Senior Advocates of Nigeria. The list which includes 57 members of the Bar and one from the academia revealed that the successful applicants will be sworn in on Monday, 27th November, 2023. See List: