Appointment and Discipline of Judicial Officers Flashcards
What is the requirement for a a non-lawyer to be admitted as a judge of the customary court of appeal or grad kadi of the sharia court of appeal
They must have 12 years of experience in the relevant field
Will a lawyer be disciplined if he was convicted by a court that is not in Nigeria?
No - Discipline for conviction only applies to courts in Nigeria
What power does the CJN have in relation to discipline of lawyers
The CJN can only suspend said lawyer for a period o time. He cannot order for their name to be struck out
The balance of proof for proceedings before the LPDC is….
A balance of probability
Appeals from the decisions of the LPDC goes to….
The Supreme Court
Judicial officers are defined within section….. Of the 1999 CFRN
Section 318 of the 1999 CFRN
What form is sent to shortlisted candidates for appointments as judicial officers
NJC form A
