By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION In last week’s edition, we discussed the following themes: the Position of Criticism of Judges in India, with emphasis on Contempt of...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION In the last outing, we discussed instances in which lawyers have been sanctioned in the United States for crossing the ethical line...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION Last week, we dealt with foreign positions on critiquing Judges (with the USA as a case study) in the previous episode, today’s...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION In the last part of this intervention, we dealt with the following sub-topics: Self-Criticism by the Supreme Court; Legal and Contextual Frameworks...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION In the first part, we explored the background and set the tone for this all important topic. In this part, we shall...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Judiciary has in recent times, been in the eye of the storm, as it faces a barrage of criticisms over...
By Mike Ozekhome Introduction Today, we shall continue and conclude our discourse on the above issue. Please, read on. ETHICS AND DISCIPLINE IN LAW: THE NIGERIAN...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION It has been said that the relationship of ethics and law considers that conscience is the guardian in the individual (ethics) for...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION Ethics and discipline are at the core of legal principles and precepts; because law is a set of beliefs and values which...
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION The dictionary definitions of Ethics and discipline show clearly that they are two sides of the same coin. They are complementary and...
