BOOK LAUNCH WRITTEN IN HONOUR OF CHIEF BOLAJI AYORINDE SAN, THE IMPRIMATUR

Launched yesterday, 12th December,it is a must read for every one both in the legal profession and beyond. This collection is a must read for all Lawyers, Judges, politicians, prosecutors, environmentalists, administrators, human rights activists etc. It is recommended  to all and sundry, with every sense of responsibility and honesty, with the assurance that reading it will lead to a jurisprudential re-awakening and resurrection on  the core subjects ably discussed therein.

Chief Mobolaji Olukayode Ayorinde, SAN was born into the Ayorinde family of Ajimajasan Compound, Agbokojo Ibadan. His Father is the Honourable Justice Timothy Adebayo Ayorinde, Former Chief Judge of Oyo State while his mother is Chief Mrs. Christiana Adetokunbo Ayorinde.

He attended Sacred Heart Private School, Ring Road, Ibadan for his primary school education between 1966 and 1974 where he obtained his primary school leaving certificate in 1974.
He then proceeded to Government College Ibadan Oyo state in 1974 and obtained his WASCE Ordinary leaving Certificate Grade 1 in 1979. For his secondary school education he attended the international school, University of Ibadan, Oyo state in 1979 and obtained his G.C.E Advance Level Certificate, International Baccalaurete, A levels Certificate in 1981.
In 1981 he proceeded to the University College Buckland, Oxfordshire England United Kingdom for his University education and where he obtained the University of Oxford G.C.E Certificate (Law) intermediate LLB) in 1983. He thereafter in 1983 attended the prestigious Holborn Law Tutors, Roupell Street, London for his University of London, Bachelor of Laws LLB Hons Degree Certificate and graduated in1985. He therefore proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos in 1985 where he obtained the Council of Legal Education Certificate of Call to Bar in 1986. For his National Youth Service program in 1987, he was posted to Lagos State and attached to the provide Law firm of Messer Akin-Delano at 6 Ijora Causeway Lagos. During this period, he was a junior with Akin-Delano with offices in Ibadan and Lagos. He worked directly under the Principal Chief Akin Delano, SAN and in 1989; he was seconded to take charge of the Lagos Office. The firm is renowned for its commercial practice spanning a period of over 30 years. He worked in the firm of Akin Delano until 1990 when he set up the law firm of B.AYORINDE & CO with offices in Lagos and Ibadan and now Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory.
He was appointed Notary Public for Nigeria on 25th of November, 1994 under the Notaries Public Act Cap 331 by Honourable Justice Mohammed Bello GCON, former Chief Justice of Nigeria. In 2005 he was elevated to the prestigious rank of SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA (SAN) on the 26th September 2005.
In 2007, he was appointed the Pro-Chancellor, Chairman Governing Council Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Oyo state of Nigeria. He is a Consultant to Anthony & Associates, New York since 1995 till date. He is a Director in Fundiciones Kerenski Ltd, Promogroup Limited, Crest People Publications Limited, Metrocops Limited, TMT Systems Limited, Timothy and Christy Limited, Smayo energy Limited and Medical Global Services Limited. His areas of practice include General Civil Litigation, Commercial litigation, Company Law, Family Law, Property and Land Law, Banking Insurance & Liquidation Law, Arbitration, Maritime and Shipping Law, Public Advocacy and Parliamentary Counseling Services.
He is the Author of various publications such as: Securing and Enforcing Maritime Claims, Juriscope 1st Edition-2001 Series, Wills and Testamentary Disposition paper delivered at Notary Club of Ikeja Lagos in 2006 and Judicial precedent Law Reporting and the need for Regulation.
He is a Member of: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), International Bar Association, Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce, Nigerian-Belgian Commercial Information and Document Centre, Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Council Member, Section on Public Development Law (SPIDEL) of NBA, Chairman, Finance Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, and Member of the Body of Senior Advocates. He is also a member of various Societies among which are the Christian Unity Band of Nigeria of All Saints Anglican Church, Ikosi Ketu, Lagos, Youth Christian Society of the Cathedral of St. James the Great, Okebola Ibadan, Ogunpa Descendants Union of the Cathedral of St. James The Great, Okebola, Ibadan, Fountain of Hope Society, African Church Cathedral Bethel, Lagos. Member: Omo Ajorosun Club, Ibadan, And Member: Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos Member Metropolitan Club 1959, Lagos, Member: Island Club, Lagos. He is also the holder of the Ghana 2006/2007 outstanding African Nation Builder Gold Award, Society of Security Practitioners of Nigeria Award 2005/2007, Augustine Nnamani Chambers, Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan Distinguished Personality Award 2008, LAUTECH Alumni Award for Excellence in leadership and Administration 2007, Federation of Oyo state Students Union Platinum Award of Excellent leadership Award 2008, 2010 Award for Professional Excellence by the Central Council for Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). He has attended and participated as a Facilitator at several international and local Law Conferences and Seminars. He is married with Children. He is a Member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy and has since May 2012 become the Chairman of the Board of the Nigeria Legal Aid Council.