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ACCESS to justice in Nigeria is about to witness a major turnaround as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) unveils a new ecosystem for access to justice and legal services in Nigeria today.
It will hold during a virtual LegalTech conference, organised by LawPavilion Business Solutions Limited and TELNET Nigeria Limited.
Managing Director of LawPavilion Business Solutions, Mr Ope Olugasa, said it has become imperative to leverage technology to accelerate access to justice for Nigerians and organisations interested in doing business in the countrya.
Olugasa said while the public tends to think of the Judiciary as the least visible or important arm of government, judges, lawyers, arbitrators, mediators and legal institutions are critical to economic growth and development.
According to him, where the justice system is fraught with inefficiencies and inadequacies, economic growth is stunted.
The conference, which will span over two days, will include a keynote lecture and panel discussions on the role of an efficient justice system in driving the wheel of innovation and economic growth.
The panellists include Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court, Ekiti State Attorney-General Mr. Wale Fapohunda, Dr Babatunde Ajibade (SAN), among other experts.
There will also be breakout sessions focusing on seamless court integration as well as tools and resources to run an efficient law firm post-COVID-19 using technology.
Some of the discussants at the breakout sessions will include Chief Judge of Borno State and Chairman of National Judicial ICT Committee Justice Kashim Zannah, Chief Judge of Ondo State Justice Olutoyin Akeredolu, Judge of Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Dr Ayodele Akenroye, among others.
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