See The Complete Programme of Events at the NBA Lagos Law Week
The 2021 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch law week will hold from the 23rd to 29th of July, 2021 at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The event is themed “Disruption, Innovation and the Bar” and will feature prominent personalities in the legal space and other sectors of the economy, who will be speaking on various topics. See the complete schedule of events here:
Monday 26th July 2021
| TIME | SESSION | SUMMARY | PROPOSED PANELISTS | SESSION
COORDINATOR |
| 8.00
– 8.45 |
Registration & Networking
For Physical Attendees |
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| 9.00
– 9.10 |
Opening Remarks | Opening Remarks
The Co-chairs formally open the two-day conference of the NBA Lagos Branch Law Week 2021 with a welcome note. |
Mrs. Efe Etomi | |
| 9.12
– 9.22 |
Welcome Address | Welcome Address:
The Honourable Attorney-General welcomes participants to the technical sessions. |
Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN – Hon. Attorney-General, Lagos State | |
| 9.24
– 9.44 |
Goodwill Message | Goodwill Message by the Vice President of Nigeria. | Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, GCON – Vice President of Nigeria | |
| 9.45
– 10.00 |
Launch of Lagos Bar Journal | Launch of the Lagos Bar Journal by the Chief Judge of Lagos State. | Honourable Justice K.O. Alogba – Chief Judge of Lagos State | |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | Keynote Address
Disruption, Innovation and the Bar |
The keynote address will set the tone for the conference by giving an overview of how technology, innovation, and trade liberalisation are disrupting the practice of law across the globe and what it means for the Nigerian legal practitioner. |
David Halliwell
Partner, Pinsent Masons Birmingham, UK. |
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| 10.30 – 11.30 | 1stPlenary Session
National Security and our Fundamental Rights |
This panel will discuss the recent encroachments by the government on fundamental rights on the grounds of national security. |
Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili
Mr. Femi Falana SAN Partner, Falana & Falana Chambers Prof. Akin Oyebode Prof. Chidi Odinkalu Moderator: Mr. Charles Adeogun-Phillips – Former UN genocide and war crimes prosecutor; Partner, Charles Anthony Law |
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| 11.30 – 11.45 | Tea Break | |||
| 11.45 – 12.45 | 2nd Plenary Session
Built to Last: Creating World Class Law Firms in Nigeria |
Discussants will share their experiences of building law practices designed to stand the test of time. They will touch on their challenges, the future of law practice, and succession planning. | Mr. Asue Ighodalo
Founding Partner, Banwo & Ighodalo Mrs. Myma Belo-Osagie Founding Partner, UUBO Mr. Theo Emuwa Partner, Aelex Mr. Adeleke Alex-Adedipe Managing Partner, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe Moray McLaren Lexington Consultants Moderator: Mr. Baba Alokolaro Managing Partner, TNP |
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| 12.45 – 14.00 | Lunch | |||
| 14.00 – 15.00 | 3rd Plenary Session
Bringing Justice Delivery in Nigeria Into the 21st Century |
The Panelists will discuss the current state of justice delivery in Nigeria, causes of delays in justice delivery, the extent to which judicial officers should be involved in court administration and the ways in which technology can be deployed to birth a justice delivery system that is fit for purpose. |
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun (Moderator)
Mr Babajide Ogundipe Justice A.O. Faji Justice Lateefat Okunnu Mr Fidelis Oditah QC SAN |
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| 15.00 – 16.00 | 4th Plenary Session
The Changing Landscape of Arbitrator Disclosure Obligations |
The panellists will discuss recent cases and developments relating to the obligation of arbitrators to disclose possible conflicts of interest. | Babatunde Fagbohunlu SAN
Mrs Mia Essien SAN Chief Gbola Akinola Mrs Olamide Aleshinloye Moderator: Seyilayo Ojo |
Tuesday 27th July 2021
| TIME | SESSION | SUMMARY | PROPOSED PANELISTS | SESSION
COORDINATOR |
| 11.55 | Opening Remarks | Mr. Dapo Akinosun SAN | ||
| 12.00 – 13.00 | 5th Plenary Session
Financial Autonomy of the Judiciary: Key to Judicial Independence or Ruse? |
This panel will focus on the recent clamour for financial autonomy for the judiciary and examine whether it will deliver the much-desired judicial independence. |
Hon. Justice Iyizoba (Rtd)
Hon. Justice Babajide Candide-Johnson (Rtd) Y.C. Maikyau SAN Olawale Fapohunda (HAG Ekiti State) Mrs Ayo Obe Moderator: Prof. Konyinsola Ajayi SAN |
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| 13.00-13.15 | Tea Break | |||
| 13.15 – 14.15 | 6th Plenary Session
Soro Soke!: Young Lawyers, Minimum Wage, Brain Drain and Professional Development |
The Panelists will discuss contemporary issues affecting young lawyers especially: the question of whether there should be a minimum wage, brain drain in the legal profession, professional development. They will also proffer suggestions on what should be done to retain young talent in the profession. |
Ayuli Jemide
Caleb Adebayo Mayowa Owolabi Modupe Odele (Mochievious) Moderator: Dayo Okusami |
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| 14.15 – 15.15 | 7th Plenary Session
Lawyers Without Borders: Opportunities or Threats? |
This session will interrogate the growing trend of lawyers practicing across borders and the likely impact of the AfCFTA on the liberalisation of legal practice on the African continent. Panellists will also discuss the opportunities and threats presented by this trend and make suggestions on how Nigerian lawyers can either prepare for or prevent the liberalisation of legal practice. |
George Etomi
Chief Anthony Idigbe SAN Mfon Usoro Mr. Dele Belgore SAN Dayo Idowu Moderator: Wolemi Esan |
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| 15.15 – 16.15 | Lunch | |||
| 16.15 – 17.15 | 8th Plenary Session
Career Development Strategies for Professional Growth |
The panellists will discuss legal education, professional development, and strategies for young lawyers to develop and flourish in the legal profession. | Mrs Bola Tinubu
Dr Wale Babalakin SAN Prof Gbolahan Elias SAN Moderator: Tobenna Erojikwe |
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| 17.15 – 16.30 | Closing Remarks | By Branch Chairman | Mr. Omoyemi Akangbe |
