Blue Silks: ‘How CJN, NBA, LPPC silence conferred tacit approval’
Amid ongoing legal battle and controversy over the introduction of the Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria, SCN, as an alternative to the title of Senior Advocate of…
NLS to CJN: Refer NBA President to LPPC, impose sanctions on erring lawyers or face court action
The Nigerian Law Society, NLS, has threatened court action if the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, fails to refer the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
Inner Bar Rankings – Advent Of ‘Blue Silks’ Unsettles CJN, LPPC
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Currently, there are about 200,000 lawyers on the Supreme Court Roll of Legal Practitioners, admitted to the Nigerian Bar. This, undoubtedly, makes the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
Alternative to SAN rank, Blue Silks gets FG trademark approval
Moves to introduce an alternative to the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, for Nigerian non-litigation lawyers has gained momentum following the Federal Government’s approval of a trademark certificate…
LPPC disowns ‘Blue Silk,’ warns against gross misconduct, threatens disciplinary action against lawyers
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has disowned the introduction and use of a purported title known as “Blue Silk” within sections of the legal community, declaring that it does…
SAN title can be withdrawn if abused — AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has warned that the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is a privilege that can be withdrawn…