Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has taken home the “Best Walker” prize at this year’s NBA Annual General Conference “Health Walk” in Port Harcourt. The Health Walk which kicked off at 7 am from the Yakubu Gowon Stadium is part...
There is anxiety within legal circles as the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) today admitted an error in its listing of newly designated Senior Advocates of Nigeria. In a press release obtained by CITY LAWYER, the committee stated that there was a “mix-up” in the list issued yesterday, saying: “In the press release issued by...
J-K Gadzama LLP has appointed Mr. Francis Oronsaye as the new Managing Partner of the firm. According to a press release made available to CITY LAWYER, “The appointment is geared towards the efficient management of the Firm.” Prior to his appointment, Mr. Oronsaye had served as the firm’s Deputy Managing Partner. He took over from...
• PROMISES TO REFORM SAN RANK • NEW GUIDELINES FOR 2023 AWARDS The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) has brushed aside a strident call by the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) to appoint 72 senior lawyers as Senior Advocates of Nigeria. History was made today following release of list of newly appointed senior...
• WANTS AWARD OF SAN RANK PAUSED • WORRIES ABOUT DILUTION, LOBBYING • SEEKS MORE STRINGENT RULES FOR ACADEMICS The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has again expressed worry over the huge number of applicants recently shortlisted for possible award of the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). In a later obtained...
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, Mr. Jonathan Taidi has advised stakeholders in the justice sector to deploy technological tools to combat delay in the hearing of cases. Speaking at the recent Law Week of NBA Ota Branch with the theme, “Technology & Administration of Justice: Present Day Realities,” Taidi noted that the coronavirus...
In a speech delivered today at the unveiling of office space and other facilities he donated to NBA-SPIDEL, CHIEF JOE-KYARI GADZAMA SAN says he will continue to support the Section of which he was the pioneer Chairman Speech delivered by Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN on the occasion of the commissioning of the NBA Section on...
Barring any last-minute agreement, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved to file at least two lawsuits against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the alleged assault on its Makurdi Branch Chairman, Mr. Justin Gbagir. Fiery human rights lawyer and Chairman of the NBA Human Rights Committee, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN has been...
In this moving tribute, KEHINDE AKEREMALE, ESQ. goes down memory and asserts that Mr. Ladi Rotimi-Williams, the late scion of the legendary Chief FRA Williams QC, SAN was an endearing boss and mentor who had a premonition of his own death. Our hearts are still heavy but we must thank God for a life of...
The Lagos State Government has amended its Administration of Criminal Justice Law in a bid to promote justice delivery. Signed into law by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the new law aims to foster the fundamental rights of suspects and constitutional provisions. According to a statement by Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, the Lagos State...