UK SIGNS DEAL TO ALLOW BRITISH LAWYERS PRACTISE IN NIGERIA.


The United Kingdom and Nigeria are set to sign a partnership agreement that will permit British legal practitioners to operate businesses and render services in Nigeria.

In a press release on its website on Tuesday, the partnership deal between the UK and Nigeria is to promote trade and investment and open new prospects for both countries.

It also disclosed that it was designed to extend beyond finance and it can build upon an already productive $7 billion partnership between both countries.

According to the UK’s Department of Business and Trade, the two countries are set to sign a new partnership intended to enhance cooperation between both nations.

The deal was tagged “The Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP),” which would be the first time the UK would be signing this particular deal with an African country.

British Business and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch disclosed that the agreement would open a lot of opportunities for the Brits as Nigeria is one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa.

“This partnership with Nigeria, the UK’s first with an African country, will allow us to work together and seize the opportunities that lie ahead. Nigeria has one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

“UK businesses have already seen huge success here and I look forward to seeing how we continue to grow this relationship,” Kemi Badenoch added.

The deal will also see Nigeria commit to taking steps toward reducing barriers that keep UK attorneys from practicing international and foreign law in the West African state.

“It will see Nigeria commit to working towards removing barriers preventing UK lawyers from practicing international and foreign law in Nigeria, a step that could significantly increase UK legal services exports,” the release added.

Kc3000:
Can Nigerian lawyers equally practice in the same capacity in the UK? Just asking, because our folks in government sabi mumu.

Kc3000:
Can Nigerian lawyers equally practice in the same capacity in the UK? Just asking, because our folks in government sabi mumu.

killsmith:
Omo we need to comot this people hand from our politics.

Kc3000:
Can Nigerian lawyers equally practice in the same capacity in the UK? Just asking, because our folks in government sabi mumu.

The Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) is the first the UK has signed with an African country and is designed to grow the UK and Nigeria’s already thriving trading relationship, which totalled £7 billion in the year to September 2023. The partnership will create opportunities across a breadth of sectors crucial to both economies, such as financial and legal services.

1. It will see Nigeria commit to working towards removing barriers preventing UK lawyers from practising international and foreign law in Nigeria, a step that could significantly increase UK legal services exports. It will also pave the way for further collaboration in the film and media industry and encourage world-leading UK education providers to offer high quality education in Nigeria.

2. While in Nigeria, Business and Trade Secretary will also witness the signing of a landmark energy agreement between UK based energy firm Konexa and Nigerian power generation company North South Power (NSP). The agreement will enable Konexa to supply Nigerian Breweries PLC with 100% renewable power, promote sustainable development and clean energy adoption, and lead to infrastructure investments of over £14 million.

3. A recent resolution helped to remove restrictions to Transnational Education investment in Nigeria worth around worth around £55 million over 5 years, meaning leading UK education providers, like Charterhouse, can establish campuses in Nigeria.

nairalanda1:
UK lawyers have their eyes on the pie...

BluntCrazeMan
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This one that UK originated the whole idea,, I am beginning to suspect foul-play here Ooo

BluntCrazeMan:


Source:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/uk-signs-deal-to-allow-british-lawyers-practise-in-nigeria/

Blitzking:

Hope they pass iplts(pigin test) before practicing and fulfil all other criteria...we need to charge 140k for ipglts and it should expire every 2 yrs

Ogiame:
Not everything you should open your mouth to talk, so you won't sound silly.