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WHEN THE CHILD CAN’T CONSENT: ESABUNOR V FAWEYA AND THE BEST INTERESTS PRINCIPLE IN NIGERIAN LAW | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.
Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq. Alternate-Chair, NBA Lagos Branch Human Rights Committee. Abstract In Esabunor & Anor v Faweya & Ors , the Supreme Court of Nigeria, in a lead judgment delivered by Rhodes-Vivour JSC on 8 March 2019, dismissed the appeal of the parents of an infant whose life-saving blood transfusion had been authorised by a Chief Magistrate over their religious objection. The Court held that where a competent parent or person in loco parentis refuses blood transfusion or other medical treatment for a child on religio…
THE WEIGHT OF SILK: A SALUTATION TO THE INNER BAR’S NEWEST CUSTODIANS | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq. (De Dominus Litis)
There is an unspoken atmosphere that fills the room whenever a lawyer steps into the Silk. It is not merely the lustre of the gown or the privilege of front-row seating before the Bench. It is the undeniable aura of a journey forged in sleepless nights, endless briefs, fierce advocacy, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. To attain the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is to prove oneself in the furnace of legal practice. It is the ultimate testament to grit, intellect, and character. Today, my heart swells with immense …
