User:Funmilayo Quadri/sandbox

BIOGRAPHY

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NAME: F U N M I L A Y O . A Q U A D R I, (SAN)

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PROFILE

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A legal practitioner with hands-on experience in all areas of advocacy and legal writing.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

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1970 —1972 - Emmanuel Primary School, Isonyin, Ijebu Ogun State.

1972 ---1974 - First Baptist Primary School, Offa, Kwara State

1974—1979 - Anglican College Of Commerce, Offa Kwara State (First School Leaving Certificate)

1981 —1982 - Adeola Odutola College. (Senior School Leaving Certificate)

1982 -1985 - University of Lagos, Nigeria. (Bachelor of Law Certificate)

1985 -1986- Nigerian Law School, Lagos. (LL.B Certificate)

2003 — 2006 - University of Ibadan, Nigeria. LL.M (Master of Law Certificate)

2012 - Notary Public of the Federal Republic

2018– (Ph.D. in view) Nasarawa State University

CAREER SUMMARY

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  • 1986 -1987- Etsako Local Government Council Auchi, Edo State Legal Officer
  • 1987 - 1990 - B.A Alegbe & Co, Warrake Road, Auchi, Edo State Legal Practitioner
  • 1990 - 1993 - Hon Justice L.O. Arasi & CO IMG Office Complex, Ibadan, Oyo State Legal practitioner
  • Funmi Quadri & CO, Lifegate Plaza, New Felele Soka Area, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.
  • Funmi Quadri & CO Abuja:Plot 2979, Dominic Iyang close off, Tai Solarin Crescent, Gwarinpa. Abuja.
  • Legal Practitioner 1993-till date

PUBLICATIONS

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  • Election Petition Reports
  • Hand Book on Election Petitions
  • Nigerian Supreme Court Quarterly Law Reports (Since the year 2000-date)
  • Selected Matrimonial Cases Nigerian Criminal Cases
  • Funmi Quadri (Electronic Law Companion)
  • Originating Summons in Civil Procedure

RESOURCE PERSON

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  • Attending numerous Courses and Seminars covering diverse subjects in law and advanced legal practice and procedure in Nigeria, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • Legal Tech Conference, New York.
  • International Bar Seminars, Boston, Massachusetts.

JOURNALS

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  • P.O. Aderemi saw through the Courts The Art and Science of cross-examination
  • Prison Inmate: Advocating for Total Reforms of Nigeria Prisons.
  • Beacon of Hope
  • Exploring the Opportunities and Hurdles of the 21st-Century Legal Profession

PROJECTS EXECUTED

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  • Handled cases ranging from Criminal to Civil, Election Petitions, Banking Cases, Land & Chieftaincy Cases, Corporate matters, matrimonial and Family Matters, etc.
  • Represented the Government in so many cases, represented Independent National Electoral Commission in so many election matters including Dada v Prof Adeyeye (2004) 1 EPR 569, Okediji v Abimbola v INEC (2010) 7 EPR, and represented Government in cases such as Valucard Nig. Plc v. .A.G of Federation FHC/ABJ/CS/476/2009,   PHIKA v. A.G. Federation, and Abdul Kareem v. A.G. Federation suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/735/2011.
  • Represented Independences Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in the case of FRN V Ekeocha Barbara O.
  • Handles matters from Writing Law Journals and editing of Judgement lowest court to the supreme court of Nigeria.
  • Writing Law journals and editing of Judgements and law reports.

AWARDS

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  • Has been awarded Honours of “Advocate Justicia” by Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University Law Students.
  • “Worthy Benefactor Award” by Faculty of Law, Olabisi Onabanjo University Law Students.
  • “Advocate of Repute” by Obafemi Awolowo University Law Students.
  • Honourary Life membership of Liberal Chambers, University of Abuja.