limitation of action in case of wrongful dismissal from employment
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER December, 2020 Edition INTRODUCTION: Wrongful dismissal from employment arises where an employer does not follow the right procedure to dismiss his employee or where such dismissal is adjudged to be illegal[1]. It is often seen that actions for damages on the subject fail due to failure of the dismissed employees […]
collective responsibility of board of directors and power of directors to delegate their duties: where does liability lie?
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER November, 2020 Edition Introduction: In a world of stringent and enormous competition among corporate entities in vertical line, and especially with the rapid development in technologies and their services, the success of every company is largely dependent on its management and more on the caliber of individuals forming the heart […]
the use of the common seal by incorporated trustees under the companies and allied matters act (cama) 2020
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER October, 2020 Edition INTRODUCTION: The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 which repealed the 1990 Act has made it optional for the associations registered under the Act to have and use a common seal. There are certain documents that are however required by law to be executed under seal. Has […]
companies and allied matters act 2020; all you need to know
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER September, 2020 Edition On the 7th of August 2020, President Muhammed Buhari gave assent to the Bill that repealed the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), Cap C20, LFN 2004 (“Old Act”) and re-enacted the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020 (“New Act”). The New Act has 870 sections, […]
infringement of intellectual property (ip) in nigeria; recent landmark cases
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER August, 2020 Edition INTRODUCTION: With the rise in the impact of Information and communication technology, there is equally an increase in the invention and creativity the rights in which have to be protected. Intellectual property refers to any product of human mind or intellect that the law seeks to protect […]
Review of mcsn v coson case
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. CASE REVIEW July, 2020 Edition This review has become necessary as a result of the misrepresentation of facts currently being circulated to the general public by MUSICAL COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIG. (MCSN) LTD/GTE., thus: “the effect and implication of this is that COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (COSON) LTD/GTE never existed in law and anything done […]
an analysis of the federal high court decision in registered trustees of hotel owners and managers association of Lagos
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER June, 2020 Edition A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos did in May 2020 give Judgment in the suit, holding that the Ministerial Order 2015 is unconstitutional null and void. On the 26th day of May, 2015, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance (Dr. Okonjo Iweala) made […]
an overview of the control of infectious diseases bill
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER May, 2020 Edition The Control of Infectious Diseases Bill which recently scaled the second reading at the House of Representatives is intended to repeal the National Quarantine Act, 2004. The Bill has 82 sections and 6 parts, covering every aspect you can think of; Administration, Control of Infectious diseases, Prevention […]
the role of arbitration in nigeria post covid-19
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER April, 2020 Edition Covid-19 has taken its toll on every aspect of the economy and there will be no doubt an increased number of legal disputes, as a result of the slowdown of the economy. Many businesses are suspending their contractual obligations and invoking force majeure provisions, companies downsizing and […]
Force majeure and the doctrine of frustration
G.O. SODIPO AND CO. NEWSLETTER March, 2020 Edition On the 12th Day of March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) a global pandemic. [1] As a result of the wide spread and rapid rate of infection, as well as an increasing number of deaths, various emergency measures have been put in place by […]