Equity in motion

BY ADAEZE SAMUEL [2] Source: Google 1.                   INTRODUCTION Federal Republic of Nigeria being a major commercial hub in West Africa utilizes both domestic and international commercial arbitration in dispute resolution.  Commercial activities in various sectors of the economy have increased the need for faster dispute resolution mechanisms. Arbitration is a mechanism for settling disputes. In a survey taken of Supreme Court of Nigeria it takes an average of six years for contested cases to go from filing to judgement [3] . Litigation is the most established form of dispute resolution in Nigeria. It has proven to be time consuming and expensivewhich is not beneficial to parties of a commercial dispute. Domestic arbitration is a procedure for settling dispute within a particular state or country. Within domestic jurisdiction arbitration is a dispute resolution mechanism....

PRESS RELEASE This is to inform all partners of equity law firm that the 3 rd edition of the Equity Price of Advocacy (EPA) comes up this semester. This academic and advocacy/research exercise is open to all levels. In order to encourage active participation, cash prices shall be given to the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd positions along side certificate of excellence, while certificate of participation shall be accorded to all participating partners. Please be informed that this advocacy/research contest is open to all members of the faculty (Students). However, written briefs of 500level partners shall not be assessed for the purpose of awarding prices. OFFICIAL SCHEDULE Friday 17/6/16               -              Release of Notice (5: 00 PM) Monday 20/6 /16           -  ...

Post by OLAITAN                                                 LAW FACULTY LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY A faculty of law which it’s astonishing sight brings a glow of awe to every eye and en-kindles a gleam of inspiration to every mind. Its surroundings are indeed one to behold. A well structured edifice erected amidst warm and alluring serene of nature. Elegantly and exquisitely dressed in white and black, students trooping out of the faculty, having received lectures from the excellent and professionals in the field of law from the prestigious faculty. A faculty which indeed is an epitome of well structured and a standard student leadership, void of incompetency, inconsistency and incongruity. A faculty which builds and encourages healthy and educative competitions and participati...

Introduction Participation in Moot Court Competitions consists of an oral and a written part, the memorials. Through the years, many counsels and researchers have lost vital points on editorial technicalities in their memorials even though these memorials were of a very high legal quality. Considering the fact that the memorials make up 50% of the total score, a proper presentation of the written arguments, in conformity with the Rules of Procedure, is vital. Why such an emphasis on presentation? Is the legal reasoning not the most important issue in this competition? Certainly so, but you should also realize that in legal practice, solidly and neatly presented legal documents are a " must ", a well-written submission, a logically built-up argument is easier for a judge to understand. He or she is more likely to pick up counsel's line of argument and, hopefully, its submission. Uniformly used editing rules make it easier for a judge to find the documents, refer...

LEGAL MAXIMS A legal maxim is an established principle or proposition.  Maxims were originally quoted in Latin, and many ofthe Latin phrases continue to be familiar to lawyers in the early 2000s. Themaxims were not written down in an organized code or enacted by legislatures,but they have been handed down through generations of judges. As a result, thewording of a maxim may vary from case to case. Here are 20 selected and most commonly used legal maxims (compiled by Toheeb and Olaitan) ;   Res ipsa loquitur The fact speak for itself. When to use it:  When after an abdominal surgery, the surgeon leaves a scalpel in your tummy, his/her negligence would be res ipsa  loquitur Ubi jus ibi remedium  This translates as there is no right without remedy. This means that if there is any right for the violation of which the law has not prescribed any remedy, than that right doesn't really amount to a real right at all.   Stare d...