Justice Chambers

REVENGE PORN: IS IT CRIMINAL OR NOT?                                           source “… private sexual images or films showing a particular person that are put on the internet by a former partner of that person, as an attempt to punish or harm them.” The incessant re-occurrence of revenge porn in this age of social media calls for more awareness as to the rights of the victims and the consequences of such actions to the offenders. One of the many important roles of Law in a society is protecting and ensuring the rights of people in the given society. Likewise, to regulate the behavior of members of the society. As such, Section 37 of the 1999 constitution guarantees one of such rights, which is the right to privacy, providing that, “the privacy of citizens, their homes, correspondence, telephone conversations and telegraphic communications is hereby guaranteed.” The mora...

PRO BONO Pro bono is a Latin phrase that means "for the public good." In legal terms, pro bono work refers to legal services that are provided free of charge or at a reduced rate for those who cannot afford it. Pro bono work is an important aspect of the legal profession, as it helps to ensure that everyone has access to justice, regardless of their financial situation. In Nigeria, pro bono work is becoming increasingly popular as more lawyers and law firms recognize the importance of providing legal services to those who need it most. The concept of pro bono work is not new to Nigeria. In fact, the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria was established in 1976 to provide free legal services to indigent persons in Nigeria. The Council has been instrumental in providing legal assistance to those who cannot afford it, and has helped to ensure that justice is served for all. In addition, many lawyers and law firms in Nigeria have taken it upon themselves to provide pro bono s...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TOP 10 WEIRDEST LAWS IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD There exists certain laws in some countries that can only leave you raising your eyebrows in shock and curiosity as to what the lawmakers must have been thinking when they were making them. Though the laws may seem silly, ranging from what seems like an over-extension of personal principles to the the utterly ridiculous, they are deemed unlawful, and when flouted, can lead to arrest, or payment of fines. Laws like this make you understand why David Lynch, an American filmmaker once said “The whole world is wild at heart and weird on top”.  That  being said, these are some of the laws you should take note of to save you from  confusion, should you get arrested for the things the average Nigerian does every day without retribution, especially if you ever find yourself in any of these foreign countries. If you are part of team Japa like every average Nige...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY POWER OF ATTORNEY Power of Attorney (POA) is a legally binding document that allows a person to appoint another person on his behalf concerning private matters, finance, real estate, business, and more. The person appointing is called Principal/Donor and the apointee is called Attorney-in-fact/Agent. This power can be conferred on anyone be it a legal practitioner or a layman.  For the Power of Attorney to be binding and effective, it must contain the signature and seal of the Donor. Power of Attorney is executed to allow someone else act on your behalf when you are not available or capable to act for yourself as a result of illness, travel, defense, etc.  There are four (4) types of POA. General Power of Attorney: Here, the agent can perform almost any act as the principal.  Special/Limited Power of Attorney: Here, the agent has specific powers limited to a certain area.  Ordinary Power of Attorn...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY.    LEGAL NUGGETS⚖️ CAVEAT KEY TAKEAWAYS • The term, which means " let him beware " in Latin, has a range of usages that are common in finance and law. When someone adds a caveat to a contract or a legal situation, they effectively add a warning that the other party should be alerted to the possibility of a dangerous or undesirable circumstance if they proceed any further. • By including a caveat as part of an agreement, the party warns the other of the possibility of a dangerous or undesirable circumstance if they proceed any further. • The most common usage of the term is as a caveat emptor, which states that a buyer should exert caution and cannot recover damages when they purchase an inferior product. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️ LEGAL NUGGETS   FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP  KEY TAKEAWAYS - A fiduciary is legally bound to put their client's best interests ahead of their own. - Fiduciary duties appear in a range of business relationships, including a trustee and a beneficiary, corporate board members and shareholders, and executors and legatees. - An investment fiduciary is anyone with legal responsibility for managing somebody else's money, such as a member of the investment committee of a charity. - Registered investment advisors have a fiduciary duty to clients; broker-dealers just have to meet the less-stringent suitability standard, which doesn't require putting the client's interests ahead of their own. FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH.