The Nigerian Bar Association on Wednesday
withdrew its suit at a Federal High Court, Abuja, in which it challenged
the Legal Practitioner Privileges Committee over the list of 62 lawyers
who were shortlisted for promotion to the rank of Senior Advocates of
Nigeria.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ignatius Katsina-Alu, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice were also listed as 2nd and 3rd defendants in the suit.
Lawyer to the NBA and its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emeka Obegolu, has consequently asked Justice Gabriel Kolawole to discontinue further hearing on the case which, he said, has been settled out of court.
Obegolu informed the court that following an agreement between the plaintiff and the defendants, a comprehensive report of settlement dated May 31, was duly filed before the FHC registry.
The lawyer to the defendants, Mr. Matthew Echo, did not object to the request.
Justice Kolawole adopted the signed terms of settlement as the judgment of the court on the matter.
The terms of the agreement signed on behalf of the NBA by its President, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN) and Mr. Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) for the defendants reads: “The plaintiff will submit to the 1st defendant her confidential references on the applicants for appointment to the rank of SAN on or before June 7, 2011 and the 1st defendant will receive and consider the said references so received in accordance with the Guidelines, anytime from the said June 7, 2011.
“The 1st defendant will consider representations from adversely affected applicants in the Appeal Process in accordance with the guidelines and will decide on whether or not to proceed with their application. Thereafter, the award can be made anytime from June 21 2011 upwards.”
The LPPC had invited 62 lawyers for interview ahead of the planned confirmation for the rank of SAN on deserving beneficiaries.
By Friday Olokor, Abuja Courtesy Of: Punch
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ignatius Katsina-Alu, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice were also listed as 2nd and 3rd defendants in the suit.
Lawyer to the NBA and its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emeka Obegolu, has consequently asked Justice Gabriel Kolawole to discontinue further hearing on the case which, he said, has been settled out of court.
Obegolu informed the court that following an agreement between the plaintiff and the defendants, a comprehensive report of settlement dated May 31, was duly filed before the FHC registry.
The lawyer to the defendants, Mr. Matthew Echo, did not object to the request.
Justice Kolawole adopted the signed terms of settlement as the judgment of the court on the matter.
The terms of the agreement signed on behalf of the NBA by its President, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN) and Mr. Fabian Ajogwu (SAN) for the defendants reads: “The plaintiff will submit to the 1st defendant her confidential references on the applicants for appointment to the rank of SAN on or before June 7, 2011 and the 1st defendant will receive and consider the said references so received in accordance with the Guidelines, anytime from the said June 7, 2011.
“The 1st defendant will consider representations from adversely affected applicants in the Appeal Process in accordance with the guidelines and will decide on whether or not to proceed with their application. Thereafter, the award can be made anytime from June 21 2011 upwards.”
The LPPC had invited 62 lawyers for interview ahead of the planned confirmation for the rank of SAN on deserving beneficiaries.
By Friday Olokor, Abuja Courtesy Of: Punch
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