REGULATORY BODIES IN LP

Question 1

What is the General Council of the Bar?

Answer 1

Established by S1(1) LPA

Compromises of
1. AG FED & State
2. 20 members of the NBA, 7 of shall be legal practitioners of not less than 10 years post call.

FUNCTIONS
-Reviews the RPC
-Makes rules of account

Question 2

What is the BOB?

Answer 2

Body of benchers, highest distinction of lawyers in Nigeria.
S 3 LPA

Question 3

Functions of BOB?

Answer 3

1. Formal call to bar of persons seeking to become legal practitioners
2. They issue call to bar certificate
3. Prescribes conduct for the admission of persons into the legal profession
4. Ensures compliance with the 3 dinning terms
5. Attestation of the BOB form for law students
   QUORUM 10 members

Question 4

Composition of BOB?

Answer 4

1. The CJN
2. AG FED & STATES
3. POA of Court of Appeal
4. Justices of Supreme court
5. Justice of Court of Appeal
6. Chief Judge of the High court of a state
7. Chief Judge of FCT
8. 30 persons including 10 who shall be LP of not less than 15 years post call.
9. Chairman CLE

Question 5

What is the LPDC?

Answer 5

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
1. A chairman who shall not be the CJN
2. 2 justices of the CA(including the president)
3. 2 judges of the states
4. 4 members unconnected with the matter
5. 2 AGs(AG Fed or State)
Quorum-5 members

Question 6

What is the LPPC?

Answer 6

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE
1. Chief Justice of Nigeria
2. 1 Justice of the SC
3. Chief judge of the FHC
4. 5 chief judges of the SHC
5. 5 members of the NBA(SANs)
6. AG FED
S 5 LPA

Question 7

What is CLE?

Answer 7

Council of Legal Education
1. The CJN
2. AG FED & STATES
3. Rep of the federal ministry of justice
4. Representatives of Nigerian universities
5. Two distinguished authors
6. DG Nigerian Law School
7. 15 distinguished LP of not less than 10 yrs post call
8. Chairman NBA

Question 8

Functions of CLE?

Answer 8

1. They issue qualifying certificates to persons
2. Continuing legal education of legal practitioners in Nigeria.
3. Prescribed conditions which a university must comply with for its products to be eligible for admission into the NLS
4. Liases with the BOB for training of bar aspirants

Question 9

Qualifications for SAN?

Answer 9

1. 10 years post call
2. Cases-20 contested cases of the HC, 5 of the CA & 4 of the SUPREME C
3. Must have paid a non refundable processes fee of N1 million
4. He must have no disciplinary case pending 2 months before commencing the exercise
5. Good behavior
6. Tax certificate of up to 3 years
7. Paid practicing fees for at least 10 years
8. Handled pro bono for at least 3 years
9. There must be at least 5 full time junior legal practitioners

Question 10

Functions of NJC?

Answer 10

1. Recommend persons for the appointment as judicial officers
2. Recommend persons for the removal as judicial officers
3. To exercise disciplinary actions
4. To collect, control & disburse monies relating to the judiciary