Nominations for the 2018 Law Digest Awards is now open. With 20 categories of awards, there is something for everyone. Nominations are invited from legal practitioners across Africa for 19 of the categories and from outside Africa for the open category open to non-African organisations. Now firmly established as the premier award for African legal… Continue reading Nominations for Law Digest Africa Award 2018 is now open

Banwo & Ighodalo is pleased to announce the admission of Mrs. Seyi Bella into partnership, effective from 8th January, 2018. Her entry further strengthens the Firm’s service offerings across various practice areas and brings the total number of partners to 12. Seyi first interned at the Firm as a law student in 2004 and formally… Continue reading Seyi Bella is B&I’s newest partner

Stephenson Harwood LLP’s contributions to the development of capacity in Africa has been recognised by Law Societies and Bar Associations across Africa. It was voted Africa’s Best and most effective Strategic Partner at the just concluded Law Digest Africa Awards.

Templars beat all comer to win the most coveted award, the Law Firm of the Year 2017 at the just concluded Law Digest Africa Award. The shortlist included the “who is who” of the African legal service market, from Bowmans of South Africa to Aluko & Oyebode of Nigeria, from CGA of Mozambique to Kaplan… Continue reading Templars voted the Best Law Firm in Africa

Roderick Cordara is a law graduate of Cambridge University (Trinity Hall, first class degree). He is a Leading Counsel (‘Silk’) in the UK and Australia. He is admitted to practice in the Courts of the UK, Australia, Singapore (SICC), and the European Court of Justice. He is unique at the Bar in being a Leader… Continue reading Roderick Cordara, QC to speak at the 5th annual International Litigation Forum

Konyin, a leading Senior Advocate, is the Managing Partner at Olaniwun Ajayi LP. His expertise spans the disparate yet connected fields of litigation and transactional work and has over 35 years’ experience in banking, project finance, capital markets, power, infrastructure, M&A, energy and natural resources, privatisation and dispute resolution. He played a key role in… Continue reading Prof Konyin Ajayi, SAN to speak at the 5th annual International Litigation Forum

Green Park is a government-approved, 50 hectares site and service Estate, comprising of 600 residential plots; measuring between 400-1,000 Square Meters. Promoted by Real Estate Development Company, Alpha Mead Development Company (AMDC), in collaboration with IBILE Holdings, Green Park is located in a serene, government-reserved area – a quick five-minute drive from the popular Novare… Continue reading Green Park Estate sponsors Law Digest Africa Awards

Winners of the Law Digest Africa Awards 2017 will be announced at the annual Law Digest dinner to be held on Friday 24th November 2017. There are still opportunities for sponsors and advertisers. For sponsorship and advertising opportunities contact us at editor@nglawdigest.com

The Editorial Board of Law Digest today announced the date for the 5th International Litigation and Dispute Resolution Forum. The Forum which is in its 5th year will be held at the Civic Centre, Lagos, Nigeria on 23rd November 2017. The Forum is the largest gathering of litigators and arbitrators in Africa. This year’s Forum… Continue reading Date for the 5th International Litigation Conference announced

Raise of trial by media in Nigeria and the role of anti-graft agencies. We must declare an interest in the recent activities of the anti-graft agencies in Nigeria, as it involves two friends of the journal, but our views on the subject would have been the same, even if we have not had such an… Continue reading Law Digest Issue 12 Winter 2016