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Publications & Legal Insights

Articles, commentaries, and guidance from the attorneys at The Wellington Practice.

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The Wellington Practice is committed to demystifying the law for clients and the public alike. Our attorneys regularly publish practical guidance on developments across Nigerian law.

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Covering 7 practice areas, written by our principal attorneys.

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The Right of the Individual Person to Make Decisions About Life and Health in Nigeria: How Far Can These Decisions Extend?

An examination of individual autonomy and health decisions in Nigeria, exploring the constitutional and legal boundaries of personal decision-making rights.

This article examines the right of the individual person to make decisions about life and health in Nigeria, specifically exploring how far these decisions can extend under Nigerian law. The work considers the constitutional framework, common law principles, and statutory provisions that govern personal autonomy in health matters.

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Teri Wellington ESQ & Martha Taiwo Ojelade ESQ

December 14, 2022

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Criminal Law

You Cannot Cure Sickness with Incarceration: An Examination of the Counterproductive and Abysmally Woeful Provision of Section 327 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act

A critical examination of Section 327 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act, which addresses the criminalization of mental illness and its counterproductive effects on public health and criminal justice.

Teri Wellington & Taiwo Martha Ojelade

February 2023

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Labour & Employment

An Examination of Section 5 of the Labour Act (Cap L1) of Nigeria: Making a Case for Marginalized Nigerian Workers

An in-depth analysis of Section 5 of Nigeria's Labour Act, advocating for the protection and advancement of marginalized workers in the Nigerian workforce.

Teri Wellington

March 2023

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Labour & Employment

An Examination of the Nigerian Labour Law: Seven Ways a Nigerian Company May Advertently or Inadvertently Breach an Employee's Right

A practical guide identifying seven common ways Nigerian companies breach employee rights under the Labour Act, with recommendations for compliance.

Teri Wellington

April 2023

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Criminal Defence

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Arrests without Warrant: The Need to Eschew the Extremes in Arresting Non-fleeing and Non-Dangerous Suspects

Night raids, tension, scrambling and chaotic race for safety. An examination of the EFCC's arrest powers and the need for proportionate, due-process-compliant arrest procedures.

Teri Wellington

January 16, 2023

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Property Law

An Examination of Sections 4 and 5 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State, 2011: the Need to Expunge or Actually Prosecute under the Two Seemingly Redundant Sections

A case study examining the enforcement failures of Sections 4 and 5 of the Tenancy Law of Lagos State, which regulate rent advance payments and receipt requirements.

Teri Wellington

January 5, 2023

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Criminal Law

An Indepth Legal Analysis of the Offences of Stealing and Corruption: Was President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Right?

A legal analysis distinguishing the offences of stealing and corruption under Nigerian law, examining the validity of former President Jonathan's controversial statement.

Teri Wellington

January 27, 2023

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Banking & Finance

The Procedure for the Recovery of Money Sent to the Wrong Beneficiary in Nigeria

A comprehensive guide to the procedure for recovering funds wrongfully transferred to the wrong beneficiary, including the duties of the individual, lawyer, and bank.

Teri Wellington

January 28, 2023

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Banking & Finance

The Procedure for the Recovery of Money Sent to the Wrong Beneficiary in Nigeria: Pt 2

Part two of the comprehensive guide to recovering wrongfully transferred funds, addressing jurisdictional issues and the nature of banker-customer relationships.

Teri Wellington

February 3, 2023

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Legal Profession

On the Need Not to Throw Stones at Your Brother in the Glass House: A Commentary from a Concerned Member of the Nigerian Bar

A commentary on professional conduct within the legal profession, addressing public criticism of the judiciary and maintaining the integrity of legal discourse.

Teri Wellington

February 20, 2023

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Legal Profession

On Pupilage and the Great Migration from Litigation and Advocacy Being Witnessed in the Nigerian Legal Profession

An examination of the mass exodus of young lawyers from litigation and advocacy, exploring the root causes in pupilage practices and the breach of labour laws by law firms.

Teri Wellington

May 28, 2023

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Legal Profession

Weep Not, Judge

A commentary on the emotional display of a judge during a death sentence pronouncement, exploring the role of emotion in justice delivery and judicial impartiality.

Teri Wellington

November 11, 2025

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