Taxation of employment income in Nigeria is governed by the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap P8 LFN 2004 (as amended). It defines “employment” under Section 108 as any form of appointment or office, whether in the public or private…
From the 15th of April 2025, The UAE will implement significant changes introduced under Federal Personal Status Law No. 41 of 2024. These changes’ impact is mainly aimed at strengthening family stability and welfare of children. This post provides a detailed…
People moving from one jurisdiction to another to conduct business or seek employment has become imminent in today’s age of globalization. Countries have formed economic blocks such as the European Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
Mediation is a forum that allows couples to discuss the arrangements for their family to try to reach a mutual outcome together. The mediator has the role of helping set an agenda, and manage, and facilitate the discussions between both…
Non-Muslim marriage in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have the option to apply the provisions of Personal Laws if they wish to get married in UAE as a UAE Non-Muslim. This is in accordance with Article 1(2) & (3) of the…
The ICP is a multi-faceted platform that offers Dubai visa and also stores personal data for the entire UAE population and international residents. It saves the data at electronic databases in coordination with the competent authorities. It also issues various…
The act of disclosing information, often by an employee, about activities within an organization, whether public or private, that are considered illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe, or fraudulent is termed as ‘whistleblowing’. A whistle-blower is someone who, without permission, discreetly exposes…
In the aftermath of a divorce, a major life transition that affects not just the spouses but also their children, child custody matters emerge as the most crucial aspects to address. These delicate and intricate legal issues demand careful consideration,…
The death of a loved one is indeed a painful experience and situations may warrant that the medical records of the deceased are sought for various reasons in the UK which may be needed to either access and administer the…