THE CENTRE FOR LAW AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

The Centre for Law and Development Studies runs the following Training and Certification Programmes:

1. LABOUR LAWS FOR HR MANAGERS & LEGAL ADVISERS:

with the following modules.

• Legal framework for employment in Nigeria
• Legal issues in outsourcing
• Discipline and Disciplinary procedures
• Legal issues in termination and dismissal
• Summary dismissal upon allegations of crime
• Legal status of employment  bond
• Contributory pension scheme under the Pension Reform Act.

2. LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR NON LAWYERS :

• How to buy land and stay out of trouble (Land Documentary)
• What to do when you give out a loan and repayment becomes an issue ( Debt Recovery)
• Legal aspects of starting and sustaining a business (Corporate Law)
• Avoiding police intimidation (Police and You)

3. THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE:

• An introduction to law and the legal system - resolving legal disputes, real property, estates in land, co-ownership, transfer of real property, legal description of property, rights and duties of land owners, common intrest developments, private and public restrictions, fair housing laws.
• Landlords –Tenants law.
• Antitrust law
• Process of perfection of title.

4. THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF OIL AND GAS:

• The oil and gas industry – Up stream, midstream and downstream.
• Policies and Regulations.
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
• Law pertaining to oil and gas,.
• Legal issues facing oil and gas.

5. THE LEGAL ASPECT OF DEBT RECOVERY:

• This course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills for debt recovery.
• Guarding against insolvency.
• It will intimate participants with debt recovery technicalities.

6. ALLIED SERVICE OF THE CENTRE:

We offer the following allied services
i. Incorporation: Guidance along the process of company setup. From forming a company to structuring an existing one. Creating organizational chart, advise on business type  (Sole Proprietorship, Limited Liability or Corporation) and company profile.
ii. Commercial Law Advisory Services: Complete  secretarial services, and various fillings with regulatory bodies – CAC, SEC, NSE, DPR etc.
iii. Corporate Governance Advisory Services: Compliance and Monitoring
iv. Business Advisory Services: Expatriate Quota, Business Permits, Immigration Service, Work Permits, Visa etc.
v.  Intellectual Property Services:  Registration of Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights.