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NBA-SLP PARLEY ON DIGITAL RIGHTS AND DATA PROTECTION HOLDS TODAY

The Law and Individual Rights Sub-committee of the Nigerian Bar Assocaition Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) chaired by Mr. Steve Adehi, SAN, FCIArb will today hold a webinar on digital rights and data protection.

According to details made available to CITY LAWYER, the theme of the webinar is “Digital Rights and Data Protection: The Roles and Opportunities for Lawyers.” Time is 10 am to 11 am.

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The NBA-SLP was established at the Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Enugu in 2003. The NBA-SLP Council was appointed at the NBA National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State in July 2004.

The Section is structured to assist members of the legal profession develop and improve their legal services to the public. Core objectives of the Section include: To promote the exchange of information and views among individual members of the Section and other like-minded bodies as to the laws, practices and procedures affecting the Section locally and internationally; To assist members to develop and improve their legal services to the public; To undertake such related activities as may be approved by the Section’s council from time to time, and to promote and provide Continuing Legal Education.

Restating the mandate of the Section, its Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Orbih SAN said: “Your Section is arguably the largest section of the Nigerian Bar Association in scope and relevance in legal practice. As we transit generations, we intend to expand, and build the next generation of lawyers in the right conduct, depth and versatility.

“We fully intend to expand our work with the creation of new committees, particularly in emerging practice areas. Registered members can get involved in the work of the SLP by engaging with chairmen and the committees of the SLP.”

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EDE ASENOGUAN BIDS NBA-SLP DELEGATES FAREWELL FROM ASABA

ASENOGUAN OSAMUEDE ISOBOMUWA, CANDIDATE FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY BIDS SLP DELEGATES SAFE TRAVELS BACK HOME

Mr. Osamuede Asenoguan penned a farewell message to all delegates who attended the just concluded Section on Law Practice conference which held in Asaba, Delta State.

His words:

“The just concluded Section on Law Practice conference in Asaba was a huge success. The insightful sessions have exposed innovate ways of advancing law practice in Nigeria. I am in no doubt that the implementation of the recommendations therein will go a long way in improving our practice of law.

It is on this note that I wish all delegates, friends, colleagues, co-contestants and resource persons safe travels back to their various destinations. We now look forward to the AGC where we would have another opportunity to rub minds for the advancement of our dear profession.

Thank you and God bless”

Asenoguan Osamuede Isobomuwa
Candidate for the position of General Secretary of the NBA
2022-2024

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‘REVIEW HOSTILE LEGAL PRACTICE CLIME,’ CLEMENT CHUKWUEMEKA TELLS NBA-SLP CONFEREES

Mr. Chukwuemeka Clement Ugo, the sui generis Bar man, and a candidate for the office of the 2nd Vice President of Nigerian Bar Association in the forthcoming NBA National Election 16th July, 2022 felicitates with the leadership of NBA- SLP and delegates across the world for the Annual Conference 2022 with the Theme: Legal Practice in Nigeria: OUR REALITY, OUR FUTURE holding in the city of Asaba.

From the above theme , it is not doubt timely to advocate and conceptualize the stake of lawyers in the reality of our practice and the future of our profession.

The country is presently in a very precarious situation where lawyers are always harassed and intimidated by law enforcement offices for doing and or carrying out their legitimate jobs. Where lies the reality and the future of legal practice if Idam Maduabuchi Ogbonnia, a member of Bwari Branch on Friday last week could be detained at Efab Metropolis Estate , Abuja Police Station for going to enquire about the detention of his client and many more scenarios too numerous to mention across the breath and length of our branches.

But this gathering in the developing city of Asaba, the big heart city will give us, the delegates and especially legal practitioners an opportunity to interrogate the reality and future of our profession vis a vis an unhindered access to all formations of law enforcement agencies towards giving a fair hearing to arrested members of the society.

I must appreciate the rich topics lined up for discussion and I know in the end , all delegates will be glad indeed for attending this innovative NBA – SLP conference . You are welcome to Asaba and I wish every one a wonderful deliberation, and thereafter a safe return to our various destinations.

CHUKWUEMEKA CLEMENT UGO

2nd Vice President Candidate for the coming NBA NATIONAL ELECTION 2022

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‘WE MUST CHANGE OUR WAYS OF LEGAL PRACTICE,’ TAIDI TELLS NBA-SLP DELEGATES

GOODWILL MESSAGE TO CHAIRPERSON, GOVERNING COUNCIL AND MEMBERS OF NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION SECTION ON LEGAL PRACTICE ON THE OCCASION OF HER 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

I felicitate with the Chairperson, Governing Council and entire members of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice on the occasion of her 2022 Annual Conference with the theme: “Our Reality, Our Future,” holding in Asaba, Delta State.

Legal practice is the medium whereby justice is administered in order to ensure that law and order are maintained and sustained in the land. This conference therefore provides a unique platform to gauge the functionality of the rule of law.

Legal practice in Nigeria today is facing numerous challenges resulting in the dearth of the much needed orderliness and conducive atmosphere for the development of society. If our nation truly desires to develop, it must first witness the rebirth of this indispensable sector.

This conference, like others before it, seeks to interrogate those challenges and proffer remedial measures in tune with the needs of the times.

I therefore challenge participants at this epoch event to ruminate on identified challenges and proffer workable strategies that will bring about the required change in our ways of conducting legal practice.

While conducting serious business attendees should endeavor to make out time to savour what Asaba promises to offer.

I wish you all an enjoyable stay and journey mercies.

Jonathan Gunu Taidi, Esq
Candidate for NBA President

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RPC: COURT FIXES MARCH 24 FOR NBA/MALAMI SUIT

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will go head-to-head on March 24, 2022 at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court in the legal tussle on the controversial amendment of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC), CITY LAWYER can exclusively report.

This follows the assignment of the case filed by the NBA against Malami to Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court.

According to a document obtained by CITY LAWYER, the case, INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF THE NBA VS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION has also been assigned Suit Number FHC/ABJ/CS/77/2022.

It is recalled that fiery NBA-SLP Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Orbih SAN had in an exclusive interview last December told CITY LAWYER that NBA would sue Malami unless he formally reversed amendment of the RPC.

Giving further insight into the matter, Orbih said: “The Section on Legal Practice under my leadership was mandated by the National President of the NBA to drive the process. Upon receipt of the mandate I (in my capacity as the Chairman of the SLP) constituted the Legal team led by S. I. Ameh, SAN to commence the action.”

Other members of the four-member legal team are Messrs Elisha Kurah SAN, Mba Ekpezu Ukweni SAN and immediate past NBA-SLP Chairman, Oluseun Abimbola SAN.

Orbih told CITY LAWYER that “The Attorney-General of the Federation was on television to disclaim the controversial Rules of Professional Conduct.

“However, we are aware that the RPC has been gazetted under his name. We have therefore informed the Honourable Attorney-General that a viva voce disclaimer of the RPC will not suffice in the circumstances.

“The NBA Legal Committee has decided to engage the AGF and afford him an opportunity to issue a proper disclaimer through a written instrument published in the gazette. We expect this to be done by next week.

“If at the end of the day this is not done, we will have no option than to carry out the mandate of the NBA to litigate the matter. Let me assure that this will not take long any more, as we have been on this matter for almost two years.”

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RPC: ‘WHY WE SUED MALAMI,’ BY ORBIH, NBA-SLP CHAIR

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP), Chief Ferdinand Orbih (SAN) has said that the lawsuit filed against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN was a fallout of a directive by the association.

It is recalled that Orbih had in an exclusive interview last December told CITY LAWYER that NBA would sue Malami unless he formally reversed amendment of the RPC. The association has now made good its threat by filing a lawsuit at the Federal High Court challenging the amendment of the Rules.

Orbih told CITY LAWYER yesterday that “The suit is now firmly in court,” an indication that efforts towards amicable resolution of the debacle have hit a brick wall.

Giving further insight into the matter, Orbih said: “The Section on Legal Practice under my leadership was mandated by the National President of the NBA to drive the process. Upon receipt of the mandate I (in my capacity as the Chairman of the SLP) constituted the Legal team led by S. I. Ameh, SAN to commence the action.”

According to the fiery senior lawyer, other members of the legal team are Messrs Elisha Kurah, SAN, Oluwaseun Abimbola, SAN and M. E. Ukweni, SAN.

Orbih had in an earlier interview with CITY LAWYER said: “The Attorney-General of the Federation was on television to disclaim the controversial Rules of Professional Conduct.

“However, we are aware that the RPC has been gazetted under his name. We have therefore informed the Honourable Attorney-General that a viva voce disclaimer of the RPC will not suffice in the circumstances.

“The NBA Legal Committee has decided to engage the AGF and afford him an opportunity to issue a proper disclaimer through a written instrument published in the gazette. We expect this to be done by next week.

“If at the end of the day this is not done, we will have no option than to carry out the mandate of the NBA to litigate the matter. Let me assure that this will not take long any more, as we have been on this matter for almost two years.”

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TAIDI HAILS NBA-SLP OVER ANNUAL CONFAB

Bencher and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, Mr. Jonathan Taidi has felicitated with the NBA Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) over its recent Annual Conference held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Taidi stated that the conference “could’nt have come at a better time given the challenges bedevilling the legal profession,” adding that “the speakers and panelists illuminated the pathway to give us a clear view of the future of the legal profession.”

Below is the full text of the statement.

I heartily congratulate the Chairman, Governing Council and Members of the NBA-SLP for a successful 2021 Annual Conference.

The conversation on “Law, Lawyers and the Next Generation” could’nt have come at a better time given the challenges bedevelling the legal profession occasioned by the extraordinary circumstances we live in.

As expected, the speakers and panelists illuminated the pathway to give us a clear view of the future of the legal profession.

It is my hope that the outcome of the deliberations at the Annual Conference will help fashion out policies that energize the practice of law in this country.

Congratulations again, as I wish all attendees and participants journey mercies.

Jonathan Gunu Taidi
Past General Secretary, NBA & Bencher

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