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Dispute Resolution :- Interrogatories, Inspections, Discoveries and Subpoenas Under Nigerian Law

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In dispute resolution, there are certain means through which a court of competent jurisdiction can be made aware of material facts vital to the determination of a suit. The most important of such means under Nigerian law are Interrogatories, Inspections, Discoveries & Subpoenas.

This constitutes the basis of this article which will be focused on :-

  1. The definitions, purposes and admissibility of interrogatories.
  1. The definition & purposes of discoveries.
  1. The process of inspection and its uses.
  1. The definition, categories and uses of subpoenas under Nigerian law.

What are Interrogatories?

Interrogatories are  formal compilations of written questions propounded by one litigant & requested to be replied usually at the case management conference stage, by an opposing party for the purpose of clarifying matters of facts and the advance determination of which facts are to be presented at the trial stage of a suit.

What are the purposes of interrogatories?

Interrogatories are for the purposes of :-

– Supporting the case of the interrogating party.

– Weakening the case of the interrogated party.

– Ascertaining the opponent’s case.

– The placing of facts on records that cannot be denied.

How are interrogatories to be answered?

Interrogatories are to be answered via affidavits.

Are there interrogatories that would be deemed inadmissible?

The following forms of interrogatories would be inadmissible :-

  1. Questions on the credit worthiness of a witness
  1. Evidence to be adduced at trial by the other party
  1. Fishing (insinuation/proving) interrogatories
  1. Disclosures of trade secrets
  1. Contents of documents to be proved by a notice to produce

What are inspections?

Inspections are discovery procedures by way of requests of documents in the possession of another party needed for the successful conclusion of a party’s case.

What are examples of valid objections to inspections?

Examples of valid objections to inspection include :-

– Privileged documents

– Incriminating documents

– Public interest

– Documents marked “Without Prejudice”

– Privileged communications e.g. between lawyers and their clients

What is the procedure for an inspection?

An inspection procedure is to be commenced by a motion on notice.

What are the grounds for granting an application for inspection?

Applications for Inspections can be granted where:-

  1. The court is satisfied about the necessity for the inspection.
  1. The inspection is not vexatious or oppressive.
  1. The document to be inspected allows an applicant to advance his case or weaken the others.
  1. The document is not mainly directed at the respondent’s credibility.
  1. The documents to be inspected are shown to be relevant to the suit.
  1. The applicant is a party to the matter.

What is a subpoena?

A subpoena is a form of a notice to produce involving the production of a testimony and/or the testimony of the party on whom the subpoena is served.

What are the types of subpoena allowed under Nigerian law?

Subpoenas can be either:-

– Subpoena Duces Tecum(notices to simply produce a required document)

– Subpoena Ad Testificadum (notices to produce and testify).

Reminder: Tekedia Capital Business Update is Tomorrow (Sat, April 1 2023)

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These days, our extremely busy Tekedia Capital Syndicate members do not even have time to read emails. So, since they are always here, I want to drop the message besides what our team had already done: tomorrow is Tekedia Capital Business Review (HI 2023). We’re going to look at all elements of our business.

Topic: Tekedia Capital Business Update
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time:  3.30 – 5.30pm WAT
Venue: Zoom (link in the board) https://lnkd.in/eY3YuCtZ

Welcome and thank you all for funding the FUTURE.

Virgin Orbit Failing As SpaceX Continues To Consolidate This Emerging Sector

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“Unfortunately, we have not been able to secure the funding to provide a clear path for this company. We have no choice but to implement immediate, dramatic, and extremely painful changes. This would be probably the hardest all-hands that we have ever done in my life” – Dan Hart, CEO of Virgin Orbit.

Yes, Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit, an aircraft engineering company, has run out of money and new investors are not joining the party. Consequently, the company has fired most of its workers. The stock of the SPAC-company has moved into a deeper junk status.

Operations at Virgin Orbit, which were put on hold two weeks ago while the company sought a financial lifeline, are winding down in a more permanent way. CEO Dan Hart announced at an all-hands meeting Thursday that the rocket maker had been unable “to secure the funding to provide a clear path for this company” and would cease operations “for the foreseeable future,” CNBC reported, citing an audio recording of the meeting. Hart said that around 90% of the staff, or approximately 700 people, will be laid off, while about 100 employees will keep their jobs.

A Virgin Orbit rocket had suffered a mid-flight failure in January, crashing into the ocean and thrusting the company’s financial viability into question.


Virgin Orbit has furloughed most of its staff and put operations on hold for a week as it tries to secure more funding, CNBC reports, citing anonymous sources. The rocket-building firm told affected employees they would likely receive an update on the pause around the middle of next week; the furlough is said to be unpaid, though workers can use PTO. Virgin Orbit shares were already on a downward trajectory throughout 2022, but the company hit more trouble after its last mission failed in January.

Elon Musk. Elon Musk. Elon Musk – how many times have I called you? SpaceX is causing troubles for many space-focused companies right now. When there is a clear category-king, it is hard for investors to believe in anything else! Products win markets, and SpaceX has won this thing.

Richard Branson-Owned Company Virgin Orbit Plans to Lay Off Nearly All of Its Workforce

Richard Branson-Owned Company Virgin Orbit Plans to Lay Off Nearly All of Its Workforce

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Aircraft engineering company Virgin Orbit which is owned by British entrepreneur and business magnate Richard Branson has recently revealed plans to lay off nearly all of its workforce making about 85 percent.

In a US regulatory filing, Virgin Orbit disclosed that it made the decision in order to reduce expenses in light of the company’s inability to secure meaningful funding.

Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart, disclosed that the company has ceased operations for the foreseeable future which is coming weeks after the company halted its operations in an attempt to bolster its finances.

In his words,

Unfortunately, we have not been able to secure the funding to provide a clear path for this company. We have no choice but to implement immediate, dramatic, and extremely painful changes. This would be probably the hardest all-hands that we have ever done in my life”.

Hart further disclosed that the layoff will affect every department in the company, adding that laid-off employees will be provided with a severance package which entails a cash payment, an extension of benefits, and support in finding a new position with a direct pipeline set up with sister company Virgin Galactic for hiring.

Virgin Orbit estimated that the move will incur aggregate charges of approximately $15 million, consisting primarily of $8.8 million in severance payments and employee benefits costs and $6.5 million in other costs primarily related to outplacement services and WARN Act exposure.

Following the news of its proposed layoff which has visibly not gone down well with investors, Virgin Orbit which is a publicly traded company has seen its shares decline to more than 44%. Last year, the company’s shares were valued at $7.59, but following the recent close of the market, its shares were just worth $0.34.

Founded in 2017, with its Headquarters in Long Beach, California, Virgin Orbit had more than 300 employees led by CEO Dan Hart, a former vice president of government satellite systems at Boeing. The company from which it was spun off, Virgin Galactic, continued to focus on two other capabilities which include human suborbital spaceflight operations and advanced aerospace design, manufacturing, and testing.

Virgin Orbit is a company within the Virgin Group that provided launch services for small satellites. The company was formed as a spin-off of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism venture to develop and market the LauncherOne rocket, which had previously been a project under Virgin Galactic.

It would be recalled that in 2020, during the peak of the pandemic, Virgin Orbit announced it partnership with the University of California Irvine and the University of Texas at Austin in a new venture to build simplified mechanical ventilators, specifically bridge ventilators for partially recovered patients and patients not in intensive care, as it sought to address the global shortage of ventilators.

On December 30, 2021, Virgin Orbit underwent a SPAC merger with NextGen Acquisition Corp and became a publicly traded company (symbol VORB) on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

Two Bear Market Cryptocurrencies You Should be Accumulating: Binance Coin (BNB) And Uwerx (WERX)

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A cryptocurrency’s value can be impacted by a variety of variables. These consist of consumer demand, legislative modifications, technology advancements, and world economic situations.

Nevertheless, cryptocurrencies have drawn a lot of attention recently and have the potential to upend established financial institutions. When thinking about investing in cryptocurrencies, it’s crucial to exercise caution because there are dangers and uncertainties involved.

Why is Binance Coin (BNB) falling though it is considered to be a reliable project? 

Binance Coin (BNB) is a cryptocurrency developed by Binance, a popular cryptocurrency exchange. BNB was initially created as a way to fund the development of Binance and has since become a widely-used cryptocurrency in its own right.

The Binance Coin (BNB) price is currently $316.70, representing a 0.40% decrease in priceover the past 24 hours as of 31st March 2023.

Binance Coin (BNB) is known for being a highly reliable and safe coin on the cryptocurrency market. It is well-regarded in the crypto community and is considered to be a trustworthy project with the potential to transform the cryptocurrency industry. Binance Coin (BNB) reached an all-time high of $686.31 on May 10, 2021, but the price has been in decline for the majority of the time since, until recently.

When compared to other leading cryptocurrencies, Binance Coin (BNB) is a strong option with a strong track record and various uses on the Binance platform. On the other hand, compared to Binance Coin (BNB), Uwerx is a project that has tangible benefits linked to a real world, high growth industry that has shown stability during volatile and adverse market conditions. To put it simply, Uwerx has the potential to completely transform the freelance industry.

Uwerx (WERX): The Most Promising Crypto Presale Right Now

Freelancing platforms like Upwork have revolutionized the way businesses find and hire skilled professionals, but they come with their own set of drawbacks – high fees for freelancers and a lack of transparency being among the most significant. Uwerx aims to address these issues by creating a decentralized platform based on the Polygon network.

Uwerx is an upcoming global freelance platform built on the blockchain that aims to transform the freelancing industry through the use of blockchain technology. The project plans to create a decentralized platform for freelancers and businesses to connect and engage in transactions, with the goal of providing greater transparency, trust, and security.

One of the main features of Uwerx will be its use of blockchain technology, which allows for numerous competitive advantages over traditional freelancing platforms, such as direct connections between users without the need for intermediaries. This decentralized approach offers several benefits, including lower fees (a 5% flat fee compared to the 20% fees charged by traditional freelancing platforms), greater transparency as intellectual property records are stored on the blockchain, increased trust and security, and protection of intellectual property rights.

Overall, Uwerx aims to be a leading player in the freelancing industry, offering a more efficient and transparent platform for freelancers and businesses to connect and engage in transactions.

Uwerx (WERX) Price Prediction

WERX’s current presale price of approximately $0.005 has the potential to increase significantly in the coming years. By the end of 2023, analysts expect WERX to surge to a value of around $1.60, with an average value of $2.8 for the year 2024. Analysts also predict that the currency has the potential to increase by an impressive 8,500% in the future. InterFi Network and Solidproof have both completed audits of the project and liquidity will be locked in for 25 years after the presale ends. We believe this is definitely one you do not want to miss out on, we highly recommend checking them out, at least giving the white paper a read.

 

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