January 2018 - Courtroom Mail

31st January 20181st February 2018

NBA ELECTIONS: The Eastern Bar Forum and their slanted pendulum-The real story of adoption of candidates

In a few days, the Eastern Bar Forum(EBF) will converge in the oil city of Portharcourt and it is believed that a candidate out of […]

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31st January 201831st January 2018

‘You can’t force people into mediation’: Society spells out ADR wishes

Lawyers and consumers need to ‘buy into’ the use of alternative dispute resolution but do not need it forced upon them, the Law Society has […]

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30th January 201830th January 2018

Court dismisses Patience Jonathan’s rights violation suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a N2billion rights enforcement suit filed by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan against the Economic and […]

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30th January 2018

Court acquits APC members over death of Governor Fayose’s associate

The Ekiti State High Court on Monday discharged and acquitted the Chairman of Oodua Peoples Congress(OPC) in Ekiti State, Adeniyi Adedipe, and six others of […]

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30th January 2018

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga takes ‘oath of office’

Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga has today been sworn in as alternative president in front of thousands of supporters, three months after an election he […]

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30th January 201830th January 2018

Florida house of representative passes a resolution to declare Porn illegal

Florida could brand pornography a public health risk after a resolution was given overwhelming approval from the state House of Representatives committee .

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30th January 201830th January 2018

Police brutality on Lawyer-Onitsha NBA releases official report

In an official communication dated the 27th of January 2018 obtained by Courtroom Mail,the Onitsha branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has released an official […]

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29th January 2018

Fined legal aid solicitor vows to end 44-year career

A long-serving legal aid solicitor has been fined after his firm failed to pay more than £53,000 in disbursements to expert witnesses.

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29th January 2018

European backing for agreement to protect rights of lawyers

An agreement protecting the rights of lawyers across Europe has taken a step closer to reality, after a Council of Europe (CoE) body approved plans […]

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29th January 201812th February 2018

Justice Ayo Philips Courtroom Mail Prize for Young Lawyers opens on the 12th of February

Courtroom mail is pleased to announce that registration for Justice Ayo Phillips Courtroom Mail Prize for Young Lawyers competition is set to open on the […]

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Breaking News: Providence Godfrey wins 2025 George Etomi Business Law Prize- The Youngest to win the Prize

Final Questions:George Etomi Courtroom Mail Prize 2025

11 Young Lawyers qualify for the finals of George Etomi Courtroom Mail Prize

Month: January 2018

NBA ELECTIONS: The Eastern Bar Forum and their slanted pendulum-The real story of adoption of candidates

‘You can’t force people into mediation’: Society spells out ADR wishes

Court dismisses Patience Jonathan’s rights violation suit

Court acquits APC members over death of Governor Fayose’s associate

Kenyan opposition leader Odinga takes ‘oath of office’

Florida house of representative passes a resolution to declare Porn illegal

Police brutality on Lawyer-Onitsha NBA releases official report

Fined legal aid solicitor vows to end 44-year career

European backing for agreement to protect rights of lawyers

Justice Ayo Philips Courtroom Mail Prize for Young Lawyers opens on the 12th of February