Legal Practitioners
Legal Practitioners
Legal Practitioners
Legal Practitioners
By Timileyin Ilesanmi When a person dies without a valid will, their assets do not simply disappear, and they do not automatically belong to the eldest child, the surviving spouse, or the family head. The estate must be administered according to the law applicable to the deceased, and the persons entitled to inherit depend on […]
What Happens to Your Assets When You Die Without a Will? Read More »
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A company is legally separate from its directors and shareholders. In ordinary circumstances, a director is not personally liable simply because the company owes money, loses a lawsuit, or becomes insolvent. But that protection is not absolute. Nigerian law may impose personal liability on a director where the company is used as
Personal Liability of Company Directors and The Corporate Veil. Read More »
By Timileyin Ilesanmi Few property problems are more unsettling than discovering that another person claims ownership of land or a house you have paid for. The claim may come from a family member of the seller, a rival purchaser, a tenant, a government agency, or someone relying on an older title document. The first step
You Bought a Property and Someone Else is Claiming Ownership: What Should You Do? Read More »
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A WhatsApp conversation can create a legally binding agreement in Nigeria. The law does not require a printed contract, wax seal, or physical signature before parties become bound; it asks whether they reached a clear agreement, intending to be legally bound. The practical risk is that people often treat WhatsApp as informal.
Can a WhatsApp Conversation Create a Legally Binding Agreement? Read More »
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A debt does not become unenforceable simply because the debtor ignores calls, denies the obligation, or promises payment that never comes. Nigerian law provides a structured route from demand to judgment and, where necessary, enforcement against the debtor’s money or property. The starting point is to treat the claim as a legal
Someone Owes You Money and Refuses to Pay: What Can You Legally Do? Read More »
By Timileyin Ilesanmi Introduction The Supreme Court (Mandatory Upload of Electronic Copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and Other Matters) Practice Directions, 2026 came into force on July 1, 2026, providing new procedures, requirements, and technical and formatting standards for filing processes at the Supreme Court. The most important provisions include the mandatory requirement to
Key Provisions and Guidelines from the Supreme Court Practice Directions, 2026. Read More »
By Timileyin Ilesanmi A social-media post can travel further than a newspaper headline. A WhatsApp broadcast, X post, Facebook comment, LinkedIn update, TikTok video, or online review may expose its author to a defamation claim if it damages another person’s reputation. The short answer is yes: you can be sued for something you posted online.
By Timileyin Ilesanmi. Legislative Context and Repeal of the 2007 Framework On June 26, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, a transformative piece of legislation that marks the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s identity architecture in nearly two decades. This Act effectively repeals and replaces the
Mrs Titilola Akinlawon SAN delivered a paper on Trial Practice and Preparation at the, recently held, IBA Business Women Lawyers Conference which took place at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki on the 2nd of November, 2015. Being a seasoned litigator that she is, she delivered to the audience practical knowledge on trial preparation and practice, drafting pleadings and
ADOPTION OF CHILDREN: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES BY TITILOLA AKINLAWON SAN. ADOPTION – AN INTRODUCTION It will be most proper to start this paper by a definition of adoption. The Black’s Law Dictionary 7th Edition defines adoption as the “Statutory process of terminating a child’s legal right and duties towards the natural parents and substituting