The following are the services you'll be needing from a lawyer:

 

1. TO DRAFT LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENTS.

We live in a growing society where entering into agreements have become an inevitable routine of life, some oral and some express. Agreements that wield the capacity to change the financial life or otherwise of the individuals entering into them; agreements that may culminate into law suits where the terms are orally made or poorly drafted in the case that they are expressly stated (deduced in writing). This is a vacuum a lawyer is trained to fill. A lawyer trained in Nigeria is equipped with the skill set to draft legally binding and acceptable agreements. And by agreements, I mean and include tenancy agreements, sale of property agreements, other forms of contractual agreements whether between corporate entities (companies), between individuals or between companies and individuals. Under the category of contracts are kinds of agreements too numerable to mention.

And, as a tenant or a Landlord, you need a valid agreement. Yes, you do.

 

I shook my head when I recently stumbled upon an agreement for the supply of goods between a company and an individual. The binding part of the agreement (the signature section) was so shabbily and negligently done that I assumed the company had no legal department or a lawyer at their rank. The document I saw was, definitely, not going to be a valid evidence in court in the event where the other party fails to perform his part of the contract. Such a case will be lost in arrival.

 

2. TO ESTABLISH LEGALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS.

Organizations are both profitable and nonprofitable in objective. Businesses, companies, Churches, Schools, Clubs, Foundations are all organizations that are required by law to be registered as a condition for recognition and enjoyment of certain forms of protection and prerogatives. You should know where I’m heading by now but in the case that you don’t, you need a lawyer to get those organizations registered; for there is no legal protection of your organization or business without registration. And the scope of this protection is wide.

Mind you, the requirement for an accredited CAC agent (a lawyer) is not for the payment of the required fees to the Corporate Affairs Commission but for getting all your documents ready for swift and hitch-free incorporation, mostly for companies, not for profit organizations (NGOs), churches, schools and clubs.

 

3. TO INFORM AND/OR REMIND YOU OF YOUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AS A CITIZEN.

‘With knowledge comes power’ it is said and the issue of fundamental human rights is one area more than one-half of the citizens of the Nigerian territory are somewhat unwilling to be schooled in. (Here is a disclaimer: this population estimate of one-half is only speculative). Most citizens (and you may be inclusive) are totally oblivious of their constitutionally guaranteed rights and have consequently become helpless victims to acts breaching those rights.

More than often, the rights enshrined in Chapter Four of the Nigerian Constitution are merely paper work unless brought to life by a lawyer.

 

4.TO INFORM AND/OR REMIND YOU OF YOUR OTHER RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES.

The rights of a Nigerian citizen goes beyound those in the Constitution. Rights and liabilities in contractual agreements, workplace rights, and the likes, are rights and liabilities individuals and parties need to be in full awareness of, and a lawyer can do a great job spotting and interpreting hidden and glaring terms in a contract. It is what he is trained for after all. And doing so could save you from appending your signature in a suicidal document, or put you on check to the teems in the document you ought to sign or may already have signed . Moreover, the terms are, presumably, written by another guy who equally scaled through the Bar Finals.

Mind you, these rights and liabilities apply to Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike.

 

5. TO ENFORCE AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

We’ve pitched our tents in a society where infringement of rights have become a mainstay if not an impossibility, and it is only one is knowledgeable of his rights that he can enforce them when entrenched, workplace and constitutional rights inclusive. The rights to be protected and enforced extend to right against unlawful arrests, right against physical abuse and assault by military or paramilitary officers, right against discrimination, right against threat to life, and etcetera takes over. You could google up the case of ETENE V. NIGERIAN NAVY with suit No. FHC/CA/M88/2010 for a classic, enjoyable epitome.

 

6. TO KNOW HOW TO ENFORCE YOUR RIGHTS.

As individuals, enforcement of rights is one of the first things on our minds. On the contrary, the importance of knowing ‘the how’ – proper way to execute your rights – cannot be overemphasized, as the adverse effect of enforcing it can be devastating. In the recent case of KURE V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, for instance, the Supreme Court, once again, condemned the act of using Police Officers as debt recovery and contract enforcement agents. The pitfalls for doing so have been seen in celebrated cases like MCLAREN & ORS V. JENNINGS and GUSAU & ORS V. UMEZURIKE & ANOR.

 

7. TO DRAFT AND EXECUTE YOUR WILLS.

The death wish of a man is usually very important, and the drafting skills of a lawyer cannot be waived here. Properly drafting a will with all its relevant content is one thing, executing it is yet another bridge. Making sure the testamentary intentions of the testator are divest on the intended beneficiaries is one role a lawyer can play to the exclusion of professionals in other realms and walks of life.

 

 

 Unini Chioma.

 

Forehead

A mark on the right of the forehead indicates intelligence, possession of knowledge and standing out in areas of academics and skills, While, one of the left is meant to convey creativity, spontaneity and extravagant. However, if you have it in the center of the forehead, you are likely to have a colourful love life.

 

Arms

If you have a birthmark on either of your arm, it could mean different things, depending on your gender. If you are a male, it means you like household duties such as taking care of children and household chores. If you are a woman, it means you are more career oriented than domestic.

 

Back of the neck

If you have a birthmark at the back of your neck, we have good news and bad news. You will be really successful in life and that’s the good part. However, that success may take you away from the ones you love.

 

Near the mouth

A birthmark near your mouth simply indicates that you will be wealthy in your life. You like to stay happy and are talkative. However, you could be a bit sensitive.

 

Thighs

If you have a birthmark on your thighs, it means that your luck is very good. You will likely be wealthy and happy in your life.

 

Legs

If you have a birthmark on your legs, it means that you may have a problem with standing on your own, not literally though. It just means that you depend a lot on others and can have difficulty making your decisions.

 

Feet

If you have a birthmark on your feet, it just means that you love adventure and travel. You love to explore the world and new cultures. In fact, you can also be a person who leads others.

 

Eye

If you have a birthmark on your eye, either of them, it means you love being the troublesome one. You love adventure and not just in a positive way; your love to seek out fun can put you in a pretty bad company. But, you will learn from it and have the wisdom of a man who has seen it all.

 

Breast

Having a birthmark either on or below the breast is very lucky. It simply means that success will know your way and your hard work will always pay off.

 

Shoulder blades

If you have a birthmark on your shoulder blades, it means that your life will have a higher purpose. You are motivated by a higher calling and you need a partner who has a similar calling or understands yours.

 

Back

It indicates that you are very open-minded, practical and honest.

 

Heel

If you have a birthmark on the heel, it means you are from Achilles’ lineage, that is, you are a fighter.

 

Stomach

 a birthmark on the stomach or your abdomen could simply indicate that you are gluttonous or are greedy.

 

What are you takes guys? Are they true?