LETTER WRITING, CV & MINUTES OF MEETING

Question 1

Types of letter writing?

Answer 1

1. Status Letter
2. Confirming Letter
3. Opinion Letter
4. Letter of Demand
5. Letter of Complaint
6. Letter of Offer/Acceptance
7. Informative Letter
8. Business Letter
9. Letter for Adjournment
10. Letter Closing a Client’s Case File

Question 2

When is Subject to contract used?

Answer 2

When used, parties are not bound by the terms of their negotiation until a formal contract is executed by them
• Use of term would be of no effect where parties have concluded negotiation.
• It is not sufficient to just add subject to contract, it must have relevance to the matter. The effect is a matter of construction.

UBA v Tejumola & sons, SEC 26 EA

Question 3

When is without prejudice used?

Answer 3

Contents of the letter cannot be used against either party
• Makes the document not admissible in evidence against the maker.
• Exception is where the maker expressly waived this right.
• Need not be stated in a document, as can be inferred from party’s conducts.

Question 4

Contents of Minutes of Meeting?

Answer 4

1. Heading; (Minutes of … (state nature of, place, date, time);
2. List of those in Attendance;
3. List of those Absent;
4. Opening Remarks/Prayers;
5. Adoption of the Minutes of the last meeting;
6. Deliberations on issues on the agenda;
7. Reports;
8. Resolutions;
9. Any Other Business;
10. Closing Remark/ Adjournment/ Prayer;
11. Signature and names of Chairman and Secretary;

Question 5

Differences between CV and Resume?

Question 6

Structure of a CV?

Answer 6

1. PERSONAL DATA
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
3. WORK EXPERIENCE
4. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5. MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
6. LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HELD
7. HOBBIES
8. REFEREES

Question 7

Contents under Personal data?

Answer 7

• Name:
• Surname:
• Date of Birth:
• Nationality:
• State of Origin:
• Gender:
• Contact:
• Email

Question 8

Contents under Educational background?

Answer 8

1. School attended
2. Certificate obtained
3. Year
4. Grade

Question 9

Contents under professional experience?

Answer 9

1. Company
2. Position Held
3. Period

Question 10

For an application letter as a judge, what documents will you attach?

Answer 10

ENCL:
1. Call to Bar Certificate
2. Receipts of payment of practicing fees 3. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Certificate
4. Curriculum vitae.