Careers

Your Client wishes to buy a property in Lagos State. Kindly list the steps you will take to safeguard the interest of your Client especially when such land falls under government acquisition?

Mrs. Esther Shopeju and Mr. Samson Shopeju have in recent times had difficulties in their 9 years old marriage. They have 2 children in the marriage aged 7 and 4 years. Mrs. Esther Shopeju who works in an international oil and gas company has been posted to the Canadian branch of the company and seeks to take her children with her without the consent of Mr. Samson. The Canadian Embassy has requested legal documents showing she her capacity to convey the children. Advice Mrs. Shopeju as to documents she can present before the Canadian Embassy that will allow her leave with the Children.

Under the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, a financial institution must preserve the record of its former customer for a period not less than.... ?

Mr. Clement Smith is a 15 years lessee and in possession of a property at No. 6, Tiamiyu Street, Ikoyi Lagos that is to terminate on the 31^st December, 2030. Being a foreigner, he traveled to his home country of United States of America and upon his return in 2021 discovered that his building on the property has been demolished while a new structure has been erected. Upon investigation, he discovered that a deed of assignment has been registered with the same title number on his registered deed of lease. Mr. Clement has approached you to help him to put a stop to the trespass and ensure that justice is done. The Court is presently on strike in Nigeria, and you need to act fast, what are you to do to forestall further actions by the trespassers?

Client Alh. Shobowale was illegally accused for breach of contract by his co-partner Alh. Gambari. He was detained, tortured severely and subjected to all manners of inhuman degradation at the Lagos State Police Command for about 18 days despite his denial of the allegations and production of all material facts. You received a call from Ahmed, the eldest child of your Client to assist in wading into the matter as soon as possible so that his father will with immediate effect regain his freedom. Being a legal practitioner, what are the steps you will take to ensure the freedom of your Client?

General Segun Olabode was assigned a task on the 15th of January, 2017 to convey laptops to all the Federal Government Secondary Schools in the Northern part of Nigeria as part of a Federal Government initiative. On his way to Adamawa State with a platoon, they were attacked by the Boko Haram Sect with General Segun Olabode hit by a bullet in his chest. In a bid to rush him to the hospital, the Genrarl orally indicated his will to Sub-Lieutenant Damilola Ashawe and Sergeant Damilare Ogundipe before he died. In his last declaration, he indicated:

“My wife and her children must never set foot in 21, Alakaya Street, Ikoyi Lagos or ride my 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray car in the premises. Let my son out of wedlock, Obinna Olabode own them. My wife and children can take the remaining.”

Both officers indicated the last declaration of the General to the family but Durojaiye Olabode, the first son of the late General has vowed never to accept the declaration as one that came from his late father, especially as it was not a written Will and both officers are below his father’s rank. Advice as to the legality of the will/last declaration as affecting the estate of General Segun Olabode and the contention of rank.