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NOTICE OF CALL TO BAR CEREMONIES FOR THE DECEMBER, 2020 AND MARCH, 2021 BAR FINALS EXAMINATION SET
BECOMING THE FIRST FEMALE CHAIRMAN OF THE BODY OF BENCHERS NIGERIA
ADDRESS DELIVERED BY O.C.J. OKOCHA, MFR, SAN, JP DSSRS, CHAIRMAN, BODY OF BENCHERS
FUNCTIONS OF THE BODY OF BENCHERS
Here are some of our core functions. To learn more click on the button bellow.
Call to Bar
One of the vital functions of the Body of Benchers is the formal Call to the Bar of persons desirous of becoming Legal Practitioners.
Discipline of erring Lawyers
Another vital function of the Body of Benchers is the discipline of erring lawyers in Nigeria.
Regulating the legal profession
The Body of Benchers makes certain regulations towards upholding the core values of the legal profession.
COMMITTEES OF THE BODY OF BENCHERS
The Body of Benchers has both Standing and Adhoc Committees which are usually constituted from time to time.
The Standing Committee are as follows:
1. Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee:
2. Screening Committee:
3. Ethics and Compliance Committee:
4. Benchers Appointment Committee:
5. Publicity Committee:
6. Recruitment, Promotion and Disciplinary Committee:
7. Mentoring Committee:
Adhoc Committees are as follows:
1. Finance Committee
2. Building Committee
CANDIDATES CALLED TO THE BAR
Here are the numbers of Candidates Called to the Bar