Nigeria: Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

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Who Wrote The Award? Artificial Intelligence Decided Awards As The Next Frontier For Challenging Arbitral Awards: Lessons From ARIHQ v Santé Québec And LaPaglia v Valve Corporation
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence in arbitration raises fundamental questions about the legitimacy of arbitral awards when AI assists in decision-making. Two landmark cases examine whether extensive AI reliance by arbitrators constitutes impermissible delegation of their adjudicative function, and whether existing legal frameworks can adequately address these novel challenges.
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G ELIAS
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Justice In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence: Is Nigeria’s Evidence Act Adequate For AI-Generated Evidence?
Nigerian courts face a growing challenge as AI-generated evidence—screenshots, audio, video, and documents—enters legal proceedings without clear statutory guidance. While the Evidence Act 2011 (amended 2023) governs electronic evidence, it predates generative AI and leaves critical questions about authenticity, reliability, and admissibility of AI-generated content unresolved. Can Nigeria's existing legal framework adequately address deepfakes, synthetic media, and machine-learning outputs in j
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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
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