Africa: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

It should come as little surprise that a faltering economy is often accompanied by an increase in litigation.

In January 2011, the Gambian Industrial Property Regulations, 2010 ("the Regulations") came into effect.

Section 34 of the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936, as amended ("the Act") requires a trader who, (in terms of a contract), transfers any business belonging to him, or the goodwill of such business or any goods or property forming part thereof (except in the ordinary course of that business or for securing the payment of a debt), to advertise the proposed transfer in the manner specified in the section.

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By way of prefatory remarks, a Motion for Joinder of a party is a conduit that allows necessary parties to participate and ventilate their dissatisfactions in a case.

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory recently introduced its new Civil Procedure Rules which took effect on the 3rd day of March 2025, replacing the 2018 Rules.

As humans, we are entitled to certain rights designated as fundamental human rights. Without these rights our society will be marred by warring co-existence

The right to freedom of speech is a fundamental human right of every Nigerian, enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

Baby Reindeer, a popular Netflix show released in April 2024, tells the allegedly true story of Scottish comedian Richard Gadd being stalked by an older Scottish woman, Martha.

In Nigeria, the demolition of a building cannot occur without first obtaining a valid demolition permit from the relevant regulatory authority.

In the world of international business, disputes among parties from various legal and cultural backgrounds are increasingly common.

The South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA"), in Tosholo v Road Accident Fund, clarified the position regarding the effect of a settlement agreement on ongoing litigation.