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My lord, I am Holding Brief for…” What does that even Mean? You are sitting in court.Your lawyer's name is called.Then a...
25/09/2026

My lord, I am Holding Brief for…” What does that even Mean?

You are sitting in court.

Your lawyer's name is called.

Then another lawyer stands up and says:
“My Lord, I am holding brief for counsel.”

You look around like:
“Wait who is holding who?” 😂😂

Let me explain.

When a lawyer says “I am holding brief for Mr. Sugar,” it generally means that the lawyer who was originally handling the matter is not personally appearing that day, and another lawyer is appearing on their behalf.

Think of it like this

Your regular lawyer has a matter in Court.
Unfortunately, he cannot appear that particular day.

So he asks another lawyer:
“Please, help me appear in this matter today.”

That lawyer goes to court and tells the judge:
“My Lord, I am holding brief for counsel.”

In simple English:
“The lawyer handling this case asked me to stand in for him today.”

But here is something important

Holding brief does not necessarily mean the lawyer has taken over the entire case. The lawyer holding brief may only be appearing for that particular proceeding or doing whatever has been properly instructed for that day.

For example:

Your lawyer is handling your case. The matter comes up for mention. Your lawyer cannot make it. Another lawyer appears and says:
“My Lord, I am holding brief for learned counsel.”

The matter can proceed in accordance with what that lawyer is authorized to do.

So please, the next time you hear:
“I am holding brief for…”

Don't start thinking:
“So the other lawyer has resigned?” 😂

No.

It simply means another lawyer is appearing in the matter on behalf of the lawyer who ordinarily handles it.

And yes, lawyers have their own language.

Mention.

Hearing.

Holding brief.

Adjournment.

Judgment reserved.

If nobody explains these words to you, you can sit in court for two hours and leave more confused than when you came. 😂

I hope the next time you hear “I am holding brief,” you will know exactly what is happening.

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Today, I attended the Rivers State 2026/2027 Legal year Ceremony It was a beautiful experience being surrounded by colle...
24/09/2026

Today, I attended the Rivers State 2026/2027 Legal year Ceremony

It was a beautiful experience being surrounded by colleagues and members of the legal profession.

Another legal year, another opportunity to learn, grow and serve.

And yes, I definitely took pictures. 😂

Rivers State 2026/2027 Legal Year attended and grateful.

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Can you Speak directly to the Judge about your Case? Imagine you are in court.Your lawyer is saying something you comple...
23/09/2026

Can you Speak directly to the Judge about your Case?

Imagine you are in court.

Your lawyer is saying something you completely disagree with.

You are sitting there thinking:
“But that is NOT what happened!”

Can you just stand up and tell the judge your own side?

Please, NO. 😂

Generally, you should not just jump up and start telling the judge your story because you feel your lawyer is not saying it properly.

Court is not a family meeting where everybody gets to speak whenever they remember something. 😂

There is a proper procedure for presenting your case.

If you have a lawyer representing you, your lawyer ordinarily speaks for you in court on the matters for which you are represented.
Your evidence also has to come through the proper legal process.

So don't suddenly stand up and say:
“My Lord, please let me explain what really happened…”

Your lawyer may be sitting there thinking:
“Please sit down before you destroy the case I have been building.” 😂😂

But does this mean you can never speak in court?

Not necessarily.

There are circumstances where a party may personally address the court, particularly where the procedure permits it. For example, you may be called upon to give evidence as a witness, answer questions, or personally address the court where the law or circumstances allow.

The important thing is this

Don't assume that because you are angry, frustrated or have a very good explanation, you can simply interrupt proceedings and tell the judge everything.

There is a procedure.

And sometimes, the thing you are desperate to tell the judge may actually need to be presented through evidence, documents, testimony or legal arguments.

So before you enter court and say:
“My Lord, let me tell you what happened…”
😂😂

Talk to your lawyer first.

Your lawyer should know when, how, and through what procedure your side of the story should get before the court. Because in court, having a story is one thing. Presenting it properly is another.

Tell me honestly

If you were in court and your lawyer was not saying your story the way you wanted, would you be tempted to stand up and explain yourself?

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Before you Start a Business with your Friend, Brother, Sister or Anyone else, Read this“I have the idea.”“I’ll bring the...
22/09/2026

Before you Start a Business with your Friend, Brother, Sister or Anyone else, Read this

“I have the idea.”
“I’ll bring the money.”
“You’ll handle the business.”
“We’ll share the profit 50/50.”

Sounds simple, right?

Until the business starts making serious money.

Then suddenly:

“I never agreed to 50/50.”
“I thought you were bringing ₦5 million, not ₦2 million.”
“That was not our agreement.”
“You said I would be the one managing the business.”

And everybody starts remembering the agreement differently. 😂

This is why you should not enter into a partnership business based on verbal promises alone.

Before you put your money, idea, property, skills or other resources into the business, have a “PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.”

That document would clearly state things like:

🥢 What each partner is contributing.
🥢 How much money or other resources each person is bringing.
🥢 Who will manage the business.
🥢 How profits and losses will be shared.
🥢 How decisions will be made.
🥢 What happens if one partner wants to leave.
🥢 What happens if the business runs into problems.
🥢 How disputes between the partners will be resolved.

And please sign the Agreement.

Don't just type it on WhatsApp and say, “We have agreed.” get a lawyer to do it professionally for you.

Don't say, “She is my sister, I trust her.”

Don't say, “He is my childhood friend; he can never do that.”

Business has a way of testing relationships. 😂

Put what you have agreed in writing and let the parties sign it.

That way, you have a clear record of the terms the partners agreed to instead of depending entirely on memory when things go wrong.

Your friendship may be based on trust. Your business should also be based on proper documentation.

Before you contribute your money to that partnership, ask:

“Where is the Partnership Agreement?”

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse oh!

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Court of Appeal Today The matter that was supposed to come up at the Court of Appeal today has been cancelled. You neede...
21/09/2026

Court of Appeal Today

The matter that was supposed to come up at the Court of Appeal today has been cancelled.

You needed to see me running from one office to another last week just to make sure the process was filed and served on the other party before today.

Anyway, at least the filing and service have been done.

We’ll be back in Court on the next adjourned date.

Lawyer life is not for the weak. 😂

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Public AnnouncementCourt sits by 9:00am.If you have a matter in court today, please don't be the person rushing in at 9:...
21/09/2026

Public Announcement

Court sits by 9:00am.

If you have a matter in court today, please don't be the person rushing in at 9:05am asking, “Has my case been called?” 😂

Court is not a bus stop.

Your case can be called while you are still looking for parking.

Be in court early. Know your matter. Know your lawyer. Stay alert.

Because in court, “I was almost there” is not a legal argument. 😂

Good morning, everyone.

Court sits by 9:00AM.

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20/09/2026

I just want to say thank you

Back in the university, there was this guy whose intelligence I genuinely admired.This guy was always ready to cite case...
18/09/2026

Back in the university, there was this guy whose intelligence I genuinely admired.

This guy was always ready to cite cases for almost every principle of law.

Lecturer: “What is the position of the law?”
Before the lecturer could even finish
“In the case of…” 😂😂

He knew cases I had never even heard of.

Sometimes he would start citing authorities in class and I would just sit there wondering
“Am I actually reading at all?”

Because of this, he had a nickname we usually called him 😂

This guy was just too much.

Then one examination day, something happened that completely changed my perception of him.
His department and my department were asked to sit together in one hall for the examination.
Everything was going normally until
“EXPO!”

They caught him with expo on him and I was like
Wait. What?

This same Guy?

The one who could cite cases like the Supreme Court was his personal library?
The one who used to make the rest of us question our academic existence? 😂

Him? With Expo?

That day, I learnt one important thing

Sometimes the person you think has everything figured out is also struggling with something you know nothing about.

Intelligence doesn't make anyone infallible and honestly University will humble you in ways no lecturer can prepare you for. 😂

Have you ever had a classmate who looked academically untouchable, only for something to happen that completely changed your perception of them?

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The Court has Issued a Bench Warrant against you. What does that actually mean? A lot of people hear Bench Warrant and i...
16/09/2026

The Court has Issued a Bench Warrant against you. What does that actually mean?

A lot of people hear Bench Warrant and immediately think:

“So I have been found guilty?”
“Am I now a criminal?”
“Will the police come and arrest me?”
“Does this mean I am going to prison?”

Not necessarily.

A bench warrant is essentially an order issued by a Court directing that a person be arrested and brought before the Court.

But here is the important question

When does a Court issue a bench warrant?

One common situation is when a person who is required to appear before the Court fails to appear.

For example, in a criminal proceeding, an accused person may have been served with a summons or otherwise required to attend Court. If the matter comes up and the accused does not appear, and the Court is satisfied that the required process was properly served and there is no sufficient excuse for the absence, the Court may issue a bench warrant for the person's arrest.

So is a Bench warrant only for criminal cases?

Not as a blanket rule. The exact power depends on the type of proceeding and the law or rules governing that Court.

However, when people commonly hear “bench warrant”, it is very often in the context of criminal proceedings, particularly where an accused person fails to attend Court when required.

And there are other situations in which a Court can issue a warrant to compel a person's attendance for example, certain proceedings involving a person's failure to obey a lawful summons.

Does a Bench warrant mean you have been Convicted?
No.

A bench warrant issued because you failed to appear is not, by itself, a conviction. It is a mechanism for bringing you before the Court.

That distinction is very important.

You can therefore have a bench warrant issued against you without the Court having found you guilty of the offence for which you are standing trial.

If you have a Bench warrant against you don’t Ignore it. Ignoring it can make the situation worse because the purpose of the warrant is to bring you before the Court.

The appropriate response depends on why the warrant was issued, the nature of the case, the Court involved and the applicable procedural law.

A lawyer can examine the Court record and advise on the appropriate application or procedure for addressing the warrant.

So next time you hear:
“There is a BENCH WARRANT against you.”

Don't automatically conclude:
“I have been convicted.” 😂

Understand what the warrant means, why it was issued and what the law provides for dealing with it.

Missing Court is not something to treat casually. If you are required to appear, make sure you know your Court date and comply with the Court's requirements.

Have you ever heard the words “BENCH WARRANT” and wondered what they meant?

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Today was One of those DaysI had two matters in Court today, and honestly, it was quite a busy day. That’s why I couldn’...
14/09/2026

Today was One of those Days

I had two matters in Court today, and honestly, it was quite a busy day.

That’s why I couldn’t put out any content for you here today.

I’m so sorry.

Sometimes, before the lawyer you see online can come here to gist, educate and create content for you, Court has already taken the whole day 😂

But I’m back now.

Thank you for always being here, reading, commenting, sharing and supporting my content.

Tomorrow, we continue

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