N50b suit against firm gets February 7 hearing date Justice Weli Chechey of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, has adjourned to February 7 and 8, 2022, and N50 billion suit filed by Emeka Okoli and his wife, Stella against their employer, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over alleged negligence. The suit was...
Experts task lawyers to embrace technology Experts in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) have called on lawyers to embrace technology in the discharge of their professional services. According to them, technology is evolving rapidly and law firms must deploy its tools or die off with time. This was the consensus at this year’s ASP Ajibade...
As the world celebrates the International Human Rights Day, Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has urged the Nigerian Government to advance human rights by ensuring equality of all Nigerians in dignity and rights. This year’s theme, “Equality – Reducing Inequality, Advancing Human Rights” relates to Article 1 of the UDHR, which provides that all...
