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Sweeping reforms ahead for Nigerian lawyers as Tinubu sends Legal Practitioners Bill to Senate

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a new bill to the Senate which introduces several major reforms to modernise Nigeria’s legal framework, strengthen regulation of the legal profession, and enhance public confidence in legal practice.

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Chinwe Odimba-Chapman and Chimdinma Nwaigwe honoured by BNLF for outstanding contributions to legal industry

Last Friday night, the British Nigeria Law Forum celebrated a new chapter of success and collaboration in its nearly quarter century cross-border mission, with its glittering Annual Gala Dinner and Awards at the historic Great Hall at Lincoln’s Inn in London.

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Pursuing zero harm: Health & Safety evolutions in South African mining

With several significant changes to South Africa’s mining health and safety regime in 2025, and more on the horizon, leading mining lawyer Eben van Zyl of Beech Veltman Inc discusses the importance of leadership in a fast-evolving landscape

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Building a Bold, Human-Centred Legal Future: a report on Legal Innovation & Tech Fest Africa 2025

Johannesburg was abuzz on 10-11 November, as Legal Innovation & Tech Fest Africa brought together South Africa’s legal innovation community. Webber Wentzel Fusion’s Delivery Lead Lucia Quy reflects on two days of connection, inspiration, innovation, and forward-thinking conversations

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Africa is indispensable to global future; Marrakech Declaration adopts African ESG framework

At the second Morocco International Mining Congress & Exhibition (IMC 2025) in Marrakech this week, a new ESG framework ‘made by Africans, for Africans’ has been launched as a major step to reshape the continent’s mining landscape

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South Africa: Construction companies and contractors can collaborate to curb construction mafia mayhem

Over the past decade, the 'construction mafia' in South Africa has been a growing concern, with local groups invading sites to extort development projects. Bowmans partners Alessandra Pardini, Wihan Meintjes and Simonne Heunis explore how the industry can protect itself

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Life can change in an instant: hard-earned lessons and personal reflections

Ten years ago today, my life changed without warning. I became seriously ill, was admitted to hospital, then spent four weeks in a coma. What I learned over two years of rehab has shaped every part of who I am today. And, whether I realised it at the time or not, it also shaped Africa Legal.

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Africa’s Critical Core | Renowned General Counsel Forum returns to Cape Town on 11 February 2026

Leading in-house lawyers, thought leaders, and executives will gather in Cape Town on 11 February for the GC Forum | Extractives. A renowned annual event, the 2026 Forum will discuss key trends and explore Africa’s growing influence in the global energy transition

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The Human Side of Privacy: Lessons from Anampiu v Cleanshelf

On 31 October, Kenya's High Court ruled in a case involving a supermarket, suspected shoplifting, and constitutional rights. Catherine Kariuki Mulika of Cavendrys explores how privacy goes beyond data protection to include dignity and human treatment

Sandile Khoza to take baton as Regional Head for Durban ahead of NRF South Africa independence

Following the news this month that global firm Norton Rose Fulbright’s South African practice would become an independent firm once more from 31 March 2026, CEO Brent Botha has announced Sandile Khoza will step into local leadership

Africa Legal | News Jobs Course Events

Sweeping reforms ahead for Nigerian lawyers as Tinubu sends Legal Practitioners Bill to Senate

Chinwe Odimba-Chapman and Chimdinma Nwaigwe honoured by BNLF for outstanding contributions to legal industry

Pursuing zero harm: Health & Safety evolutions in South African mining

Building a Bold, Human-Centred Legal Future: a report on Legal Innovation & Tech Fest Africa 2025

Africa is indispensable to global future; Marrakech Declaration adopts African ESG framework

South Africa: Construction companies and contractors can collaborate to curb construction mafia mayhem

Life can change in an instant: hard-earned lessons and personal reflections

Featured Events

Africa’s Critical Core | Renowned General Counsel Forum returns to Cape Town on 11 February 2026

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Chinwe Odimba-Chapman and Chimdinma Nwaigwe honoured by BNLF for outstanding contributions to legal industry

Sweeping reforms ahead for Nigerian lawyers as Tinubu sends Legal Practitioners Bill to Senate

Africa is indispensable to global future; Marrakech Declaration adopts African ESG framework

Power of law to drive social change: Funke Adeoye wins the IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

Vale Olusegun Awolowo, 1963-2025: tributes flow for Nigerian lawyer and ‘visionary public servant’

Kenyan Bar celebrates 920 “exceptionally brilliant” new advocates joining its ranks

Judiciary needs the confidence of the people to maintain legitimacy, says Nigerian President Bola Tinubu

Professor Phoebe Okowa’s election to International Court of Justice celebrated as milestone for Kenya

LCIA’s Young International Arbitration Group names seven new regional representatives for Africa

Moroccan and South African lawyers elected to the Board of International Sports Lawyers Association

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Women’s Month: Building teams and empowering others

Investing in Africa's greener future

The journey so far

Navigating product liability in the health sector

The O-shaped lawyer and Africa’s legal evolution

ESG and law in Africa: Navigating sustainability and governance

Shaping Africa’s Green Revolution

Real-world solutions to real-world problems

Overcoming imposter syndrome

Exploring Mali’s evolving mining landscape

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Pursuing zero harm: Health & Safety evolutions in South African mining

From recreation to economic driver: an evolution in African sports

Khayran Noor: Law, Leadership, and Inclusion in African Sport

Spotlight on Senegal: economic reform and investor opportunities

Bridging the gap between international capital, opportunity, and the African growth story

Women Who Lead: giving women meaningful opportunities to lead high-impact matters

Women Who Lead Q+A: Integrity, mentoring, and continuing to learn

Women’s Month: Leading with agility, clarity, and courage

Women Who Lead: Justice, for all

Women’s Month: Nine brilliant lawyers who are leading the way

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Sweeping reforms ahead for Nigerian lawyers as Tinubu sends Legal Practitioners Bill to Senate

Life can change in an instant: hard-earned lessons and personal reflections

From recreation to economic driver: an evolution in African sports

Chinwe Odimba-Chapman and Chimdinma Nwaigwe honoured by BNLF for outstanding contributions to legal industry

South Africa: Construction companies and contractors can collaborate to curb construction mafia mayhem

The Human Side of Privacy: Lessons from Anampiu v Cleanshelf

Sandile Khoza to take baton as Regional Head for Durban ahead of NRF South Africa independence