Nigerian Law Society rejects CJN’s Ban on ‘Barrister’ Title.

The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has rejected the directive of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, banning lawyers from using the title “Barrister” and recommending “Esquire” instead. The NLS said the directive is not supported by the Legal Practitioners Act, 1962, arguing that “Barrister” is a title recognised under Nigerian law for…

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