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Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling Partners Approve Merger

Partners at two notable global law firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling on…

Submission Deadline Approaches for 5th Adavize Alao Essay Competition on Privacy and Data Protection

Ahead of the October 20th deadline, Lawyard calls for the submission of entries for the…

Absenteeism: Industrial Court Dismisses Employment Termination Claim Against FJSC

Hon Justice Olufunke Anuwe of the Abuja Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has…

Unical Submits Report on Suspended Dean, as FG Reads Riot Act Over Sexual Harassment in Universities

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has warned members of the academia and the…

Supreme Court Dismisses Gbagi’s Appeal Against Governor Oborevwori

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed an interlocutory appeal that was brought before it by…

LPPC Approves the Elevation of 58 Legal Practitioners to the Inner Bar

The legal practitioners privileges committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 58 legal practitioners to…

Alleged N1.7bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Odukoya’s Hearing to Dec 1

The hearing of an alleged N1.7bn fraud case involving the Managing Director and Chief Executive…

Aiyedatiwa’s Impeachment: Ondo CJ Steps Down Inauguration Of Investigation Panel

Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the state’s assembly appeared to be in a dilemma…

DSS, Ibikunle Isaac, arrest of judges
Court Jails Two Vandals for Murder of Seven DSS Officers

A Lagos State High Court has convicted two members of a group of pipeline vandals…

Chairman Body of Benchers Urges New Lawyers to Act with Utmost Professionalism, Calls for Review of Legal Conduct in Nigeria

The chairman, Body of Benchers, Justice Mary Peter Odili, has called on the new lawyers…