Regulatory Bodies In The Legal Profession Flashcards
(30 cards)
The general council of the bar is established by
Section 1 of the legal partitioners act
What is the composition of the General council of the bar
The AGF
The AGS’s
20 members of the NBA - Not less than 7 that are legal practitioners and 10 standing at the bar
The body of benchers are established by
Section 3 of the LPA
Appeals from the LPDC goes to…..
The Supreme Court
The National judicial council is established by
Section 153 of the CFRN
What is the registered name of the NBA
Registered trustees of the Nigerian bar association
is the NBA a juristic personality?
Yes
Practicing fees should be paid before….. every year
31st of March
The body of benchers issues….. Certificate while the council of legal education issues…. Certificate
The body of benchers issues call to bar certificate while the council of legal education issues qualifying Certificate
The chairman of the council of legal education is appointed by the…… On recommendation of…….
The chairman of the council of legal education is appointed by the President of Nigeria On recommendation of the Attorney General of the Federation
An SAN can …….. his case out of turn
Mention. Not call his case for hearing
A Senior advocate cannot appear before……
Inferior courts e.g. sharia courts, customary courts, magistrate court
Judicial officers are….
Judges and justices only
Which body is responsible for making the rules of professional conduct?
General Council of the bar
The chairman of the legal practitioners privileges committee is……..
The Chief justice of Nigeria
There are…… Rules in relation to the duties of lawyers to clients
12 rules - rules 14 - 25
Who becomes a life bencher after being a bencher by virtue of her position
The Chief Justice of Nigeria
Who prescribes the annual practicing fee
Body of benchers
What section establishes the legal practitioners disciplinary body
Section 11 of the legal practitioners act
What section establishes the legal practitioners remuneration committee
Section 15 of the legal practitioners act
What section establishes council of legal education
Section one of the legal education consolidation act
What section establishes council of legal education
Section one of the legal education consolidation act
What case provides that the council is empowered to perform incidental matters in furtherance of its establishment?
Okonjo v. Council of the legal education.
Of the composition of the national tradition council there must be five members of the NBA and one of them must be a… appointed by ….. on the recommendation of……..
Of the composition of the national tradition council there must be five members of the NBA and one of them must be a SAN appointed by CJN on the recommendation of the NEC
