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Sunday Elisha Maji
Senior Associate
An Electrifying Liberation for Lawyer/Client Confidentiality in Nigeria
In our latest publication, we delve into the landmark case of Abu Arome v. Central Bank of Nigeria & 3 Ors, where the Federal High Court ruled in favour of upholding lawyer-client confidentiality in Nigeria. The judgment declared several sections of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 unconstitutional, particularly those that sought to include legal practitioners as designated non-financial businesses and professions. This decision is a significant victory for the legal profession, reaffirming the vital importance of confidentiality between lawyers and their clients.
