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Regulatory Bodies In The Legal Profession Flashcards

1
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The general council of the bar is established by

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Section 1 of the legal partitioners act

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What is the composition of the General council of the bar

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The AGF
The AGS’s
20 members of the NBA - Not less than 7 that are legal practitioners and 10 standing at the bar

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3
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The body of benchers are established by

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Section 3 of the LPA

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4
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Appeals from the LPDC goes to…..

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The Supreme Court

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5
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The National judicial council is established by

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Section 153 of the CFRN

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6
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What is the registered name of the NBA

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Registered trustees of the Nigerian bar association

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7
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is the NBA a juristic personality?

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Yes

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8
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Practicing fees should be paid before….. every year

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31st of March

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9
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The body of benchers issues….. Certificate while the council of legal education issues…. Certificate

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The body of benchers issues call to bar certificate while the council of legal education issues qualifying Certificate

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10
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The chairman of the council of legal education is appointed by the…… On recommendation of…….

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The chairman of the council of legal education is appointed by the President of Nigeria On recommendation of the Attorney General of the Federation

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11
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An SAN can …….. his case out of turn

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Mention. Not call his case for hearing

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12
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A Senior advocate cannot appear before……

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Inferior courts e.g. sharia courts, customary courts, magistrate court

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13
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Judicial officers are….

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Judges and justices only

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14
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Which body is responsible for making the rules of professional conduct?

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General Council of the bar

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15
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The chairman of the legal practitioners privileges committee is……..

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The Chief justice of Nigeria

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16
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There are…… Rules in relation to the duties of lawyers to clients

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12 rules - rules 14 - 25

17
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Who becomes a life bencher after being a bencher by virtue of her position

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria

18
Q

Who prescribes the annual practicing fee

A

Body of benchers

19
Q

What section establishes the legal practitioners disciplinary body

A

Section 11 of the legal practitioners act

20
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What section establishes the legal practitioners remuneration committee

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Section 15 of the legal practitioners act

21
Q

What section establishes council of legal education

A

Section one of the legal education consolidation act

22
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What section establishes council of legal education

A

Section one of the legal education consolidation act

23
Q

What case provides that the council is empowered to perform incidental matters in furtherance of its establishment?

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Okonjo v. Council of the legal education.

24
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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……..

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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

25
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Is the Nigerian Bar Association established by a statute

A

No

26
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What is the composition of the Nigerian bar Association?

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Every person enrolled as a legal practitioner in Nigeria

27
Q

What kind of members does the NBA have

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Full members and honorary members

28
Q

When does the lawyer lose his right to appear in court?

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Where you have not paid your practicing fee - section 8 LPA

Where a lawyer is a party

Where lawyer is a witness - Rule 36

29
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What section makes it an offense for a person that is not a lawyer to prepare documents relating to property probate, and letters of administration and any court proceedings in Nigeria

A

Section 22(1) (d) of the legal practitioners act

30
Q

Who appoints people into the notary public of Nigeria

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The chief justice of Nigeria screws I like it that’s why I want like I want a very thick coffee.

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