cover
Article Per Year (5 Year)
All
Home Page
OAI Link
Editorial Team
Contact
Reviewer
Google Scholar
Contact Name
Yohanes Michael
Contact Email
yohanes.michael@staff.unpatti.ac.id
Phone
+6285243175321
Journal Mail Official
jurnalballrev@mail.unpatti.ac.id
Editorial Address
Ir. M. Putuhena Campus Poka-Ambon
Location
Kota ambon,
Maluku
INDONESIA
Batulis Civil Law Review
Published by Universitas Pattimura
ISSN : 27224465     EISSN : 27468151     DOI : https://doi.org/10.47268/ballrev
Core Subject : Social,
Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice
Batulis Civil Law Review (Batulis Civ. Law Rev. -BALLREV) is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Faculty of Law at Pattimura University twice a year in May, and November. The purpose of this journal is to provide a place for academics, researchers and practitioners to publish original research articles or review articles. This journal provides direct open access to its content with the principle that making research freely available to the public supports greater global knowledge exchange. BALLREV is available in print and online. The languages used in this journal are Indonesian and English. Focus and Scope Batulis Civil Law Review is discusses various topics of Legal Sciences, especially in the field of Civil Law include : BW Civil Law, Civil Procedure Law, Commercial Law, Agrarian Law, Agreement Law, Inheritance Law, Customary Law, Islamic Law, Economic / Business Law, Environmental Civil Law, and other sections related to contemporary issues in the field of Civil Law.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Hukum
Articles 111 Documents
 8   9   10   11   12 
Estate Administration and Bank Compliance in Nigeria: Lessons from Common Law and Hybrid Jurisdictions Otu, Michael Osilama; Olugasa, Olubukola Adeyemi; James, Louisa Dinchi
Batulis Civil Law Review Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2, JULY 2026
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47268/ballrev.v7i2.3845

Abstract

Introduction: The administration of deceased persons’ estates lies at a critical intersection between succession law and banking regulation, particularly where financial institutions retain custody of estate assets pending letters of administration or probate grant. In Nigeria, persistent delays in probate processes, fragmented institutional oversight, limited digitisation, and weak coordination between probate registries and banks have generated significant compliance risks, restricted timely access to estate funds, and heightened exposure to fraud and intra-family disputes, leading to considerable financial hardship for beneficiaries and increased litigation. Purposes of the Research: This article aims to analyze the legal and institutional frameworks governing estate administration and bank compliance in Nigeria. It also undertakes a comparative analysis with selected common law and hybrid jurisdictions (England and Wales, Australia, and Singapore) to identify lessons for improving efficiency, legal certainty, and institutional coordination within Nigeria’s system. Methods of the Research: The study employs a doctrinal and comparative legal analysis of estate administration and bank compliance frameworks. The focus is on regulatory oversight, digital probate systems, and institutional coordination mechanisms governing banks’ post-death obligations. Results Main Findings of the Research: Jurisdictions with centralised or interoperable probate systems, clear statutory articulation of banks’ duties upon a customer’s death, and robust digital verification infrastructure demonstrate greater procedural efficiency, legal certainty, and compliance integrity than Nigeria’s predominantly decentralised and manual framework. Key lessons for Nigeria include the importance of a centralised and digitalised framework. There is a discontinuity between estate administration regulations and banking compliance in Nigeria, leading to fragmentation, procedural inefficiencies, and verification barriers. Reforms, particularly improved inter-institutional coordination, secure digital probate verification platforms, and clearer regulatory guidance on bank obligations, are feasible and necessary. Comparative insights suggest that a hybrid model blending statutory authority with practical exceptions, procedural and technological reforms, and recognition of alternative estate transfer mechanisms can significantly reduce delays and improve access to bank funds for heirs, provided reforms are tailored to Nigeria’s specific context.

Page 12 of 12 | Total Record : 111

 8   9   10   11   12 

Filter by Year

2020 2026


Reset
Filter By Issues
All Issue Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): VOLUME 7 ISSUE 2, JULY 2026 Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): VOLUME 7 ISSUE 1, MARCH 2026 Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): VOLUME 6 ISSUE 3, NOVEMBER 2025 Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2, JULY 2025 Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): VOLUME 6 ISSUE 1, MARCH 2025 Vol. 5 No. 3 (2024): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3, NOVEMBER 2024 Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2, JULY 2024 Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): VOLUME 5 ISSUE 1, MARCH 2024 Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2, NOVEMBER 2023 Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1, MAY 2023 Vol. 3 No. 2 (2022): VOLUME 3 NOMOR 2, NOVEMBER 2022 Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): VOLUME 3 NOMOR 1, MEI 2022 Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): VOLUME 2 NOMOR 2, NOVEMBER 2021 Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): VOLUME 2 NOMOR 1, MEI 2021 Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): VOLUME 1 NOMOR 1, NOVEMBER 2020 More Issue