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  Inheritance Tussle: Is Marriage, not the big role player? (Pt.1)                                     “A good man leaves inheritance to his children’s children”                                                                 Proverbs 13:22(a) Hello Nigeria, few weeks ago on this platform, we had a discourse on Will, it was an extensive discussion and conversations are still on going. Please visit the blog to join in the conversation and don’t forget to leave your comment(s) on the blog.    I...

Is ‘Joromi’ any one’s creation? 🤔 In the past couple of weeks, we have had some trending issues on social media, one of which is the use of Joromi by the singer, Simi. Quick reminder, Uwaifo equally released a song titled Joromi in the not so distant past. As a legal practitioner, the Rules of my profession precludes me from commenting on an issue that is pending before the Court. Bearing this in mind, ample examples will be used to drive home the point. And what is the point? To enlighten you on the need to legally protect your ideas, innovations, artistic and or literary works amongst others.👌 As usual, for the ease of understanding, this discourse is devoid of legal terminologies (as much as possible). A separate detailed feature will be done on the blog with ample reference to law, the Applicable Statute, Case Law, the Stance of the Court in recent times etc. Stay with us🙏🙏 Firstly, we have heard the words, Copyright, Patent and Trademark thrown around all discussion...

It’s the Mini-Law-Series and we will continue with our discourse on the feature tagged: “Secret principles you don't know about contract” 📚 🎲 📚 As usual, this discourse is limited to basic knowledge of law and in view of the nature of this platform, legal terminologies will be used sparingly. 👏 Please recall, that we have discussed the meaning of contract, its element and basic must know principles, please click on the link below if you missed it. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=547989395974372&id=100022899504084 Friends, what happens when a call is made vide Newspaper publications, jingles on media etc.,for interested persons (contractors) to submit their bids (proposals) etc., in furtherance of a specific project? 🤔 💁 🤔 Here is another one, what happens where a person in honour of the invite submits the bid or proposal as the case may be? 💁 🤔 💁 I bet you don’t know the answers to the posers raised above? 😀  Generally, such a call to...

The working definition of the term Contract was provided, so also the basic elements of Contracts were identified. We equally supplied some examples of Contract. This week, we will go further and consider the first element of a valid contract as well as some “must know” principles. 📣 📣 📣 A Contract could either be written or oral. The facts that terms were not reduced into a written document before the commencement of a project, assignment, relationship etc., does not make it less of a Contract.  👌 However, it is desirable to have a written Contract, where all terms, conditions, parties’ expectations etc., are contained in a document. 📚 Please note, that where there is a written contract, parties will be bound by the terms and none of the parties will be allowed to introduce a term, clause, condition etc., not contemplated or agreed to jointly by the contracting parties. Generally, it is advocated that a written contract is more desirable as contracting parties’ r...

SECRET PRINCIPLES YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT CONTRACT (PT. 1) It is without doubt that every human being contracts at one point in time or the other, hence, it is not out of place to conclude that contract is the bedrock of 'all' life transactions. There are abundant examples 👇 👇 👇 In the workplace, there is a contract of employment. In land transaction, there is contract of sale, let's not forget that the Deed of Assignment, Power of Attorney etc., are also forms of contract. In the corporate sector, there are series of contract with different nomenclatures. Marriage is not left out, after all there is Prenuptial Agreement, Promise to marry etc. In Healthcare, contract plays a key role in the subsisting relationship between a care giver and a patient, little wonder a patient is required to sign a consent form in the course of certain medical treatment. 🤔 🤔 🤔 Tenancy relationship is also a form of contract. Now, what is contract?? A contract is a...