Fit & Proper Podcast

Fit & Proper Podcast

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Fit & Proper Podcast episodes

  • EP#46 - Company Securities in Nigeria (Shares, Debentures and Enforcement of Securities)

    In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Priscilla Folayemi discuss Company Securities in Nigeria, a topic under Corporate Law Practice in the Nigerian Law School. The discussion covers the following points:

    • rights of shareholders
    • types & classes of shares
    • issuance of shares
    • procedure for allotment of shares
    • transmission of shares
    • debentures and how we create them
    • types of debentures
    • creation, perfection, and registration of debentures
    • consequences of not registering a charge
    • discharge and satisfaction of a charge
    • records to keep
    • rights and remedies available to debenture holders

      • For a more comprehensive discussion of records to keep, you can listen to Episode 9 - Flipping the Switch on Companies

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      43 min
    • EP#45 - Attendance of Parties, Arraignment Procedure, and Plea Bargaining in Nigeria
      In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and Ese Aror discuss the first aspect of Trials under the Criminal Litigation syllabus of the Nigerian Law School. The discussion covers what happens when parties are absent, duties of prosecutor, defense counsel, registrar, and judge. The process of arraignment and plea bargaining in criminal trials are also covered. If there's a topic you'd like us to consider or any general feedback, you can drop it via bit.ly/fitpropcast. To take advantage of the Legal City 20@20 Deal and get your wigs and gowns at the best bargain, call them on 07062995699 and use the promo code 'FPP'. This offer is only valid for the first 20 people.
      25 min
    • EP#44 - Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in Nigeria

      Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in Nigeria is largely governed by the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009. In this episode, Keyukemi Ubi and David Akindolire get talking about FREP as it's commonly referred to. The discussion covers the following.-

      1. who can institute action under FREP and the relevant court
      2. the procedure for instituting an action under FREP
      3. making amendments to an application under FREP
      4. orders the court can make
      5. drafting an application under FREP
      6. the relationship between FREP and habeas corpus
      7. comparing the 1979 FREP Rules and the current 2009 FREP Rules
      8. things to note towards Bar Finals

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        27 min
      9. EP#43 - Sho ni Client? Bill am

        Billing clients as a lawyer in Nigeria is nothing like the series 'Suits'. In this episode, Keyukemi and Esther Uttih talk about billings and accounts in property transactions. The conversation covers:

        1. the rules governing billings
        2. the fees and retainers
        3. how to deal with clients who refuse to pay for legal services rendered
        4. how to remedy overcharging by lawyers (taxation of professional fees)
        5. how to charge according to the defined scales
        6. ethical issues arising from billing


          7. 25 min
        7. EP#42 - How to win Elections at the Court in Nigeria + A Bonus Episode on the Current Law School Closure

          Keyukemi ran for Governor of her state, and was mercilessly rigged out. In this episode, our in-house 'Wole Olanipekun', Mayowa Adegoke shares the process of securing her mandate from the courts.  The discussion covers the following:

          • What an election petition is;
          • Courts with jurisdiction over election petitions;
          • Who presents election petitions:
          • Service of petitions
          • Requirements for petitions
          • Grounds for petitions
          • Process of filing petitions up to court hearing;
          • Standard of proof; and
          • Drafting of election petition

            • We also have a bonus episode with Ifiokobong Akpan sharing his thoughts on the current law school closure and what should be done

            40 min
          • EP#40 - Costs and Sanctions in Civil Litigation
            In our shortest episode yet, Keyukemi and Ebere discuss the purpose of costs and sanctions in civil litigation. The discussion covers what the court considers in awarding costs, types of orders for costs, types of sanctions and more. If you have a topic you'd like us to discuss, fill our feedback form via bit.ly/fitpropcast
            11 min
          • EP#39 - Suing Ajalekoko Nig. Plc: Majority Power v. Minority Rights
            This episode brings to a close our miniseries on Corporate Governance in Nigeria. The discussion covers corporate sovereignty, the rule in FOSS v. HARBOTTLE and the broad exceptions. Keyukemi and Adediran also discuss who can bring action against a company, ways minority rights can be protected, drafting a petition and the relevant originating processes, and scenarios where the CAC can investigate a company. If there's a topic you'd like us to discuss, fill our feedback form via bit.ly/fitpropcast
            24 min
          • EP#38 - Appeals II: State of Lagos v. Ajalekoko
            Don't worry, it's not a real case, but in our discussion of appeals, it popped up a few times. To know why, you'll have to listen. In this episode, Keyukemi has a discussion with Taiwo Ogunleye, a new co-host who is an experienced criminal defence attorney. They pick up where Victoria stopped in EP#37(Appeals) by discussing the appeal process from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The discussion also covers the consequences of counsel failing to appear or failing to file brief, abatement and abandonment of appeal, effect of Practice Directions, order of retrial, and we also revisit bail pending appeal.
            41 min
          • EP#37 - Appeals I: Lawyers like to talk
            A standard brief of argument is 35 pages, because lawyers like to talk. In this episode, Keyukemi and Victoria discus the procedure for appeals from magistrate courts up to the Court of Appeal. The discussion covers double appeals, cross appeals, and picks up from EP#29(Bail is Free - or is it?) by going indepth into bail pending appeal. If there's a topic you'd like us to discuss, fill our feedback form via bit.ly/fitpropcast
            49 min

          About Fit & Proper Podcast

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          This podcast is dedicated to the Bar Finals of the Nigerian Law School and life after law school. Episodes feature discussions on any topic from any course in the law school curriculum namely; Professional Ethics and Skills, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Corporate Law Practice, and Property Law Practice, and conversations with lawyers (practicing & non-practicing) about life in and outside of the Bar.