We respectfully present this current issue of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Law Journal for the consideration of both the professional and academic community. In accordance with the general aims and objectives of the Journal, the scope of the current edition is wide and interrogates most contemporary areas of law. We have taken especial care to ensure that the papers published in the current edition are not solely of academic curiosity, but also find practical application in professional practice.