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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
17.15 – 16.30
Closing Remarks
By Branch Chairman
Mr. Omoyemi Akangbe
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