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  • CJN Bars Use of “Barrister” as Name Prefix at Supreme Court

    CJN Bars Use of “Barrister” as Name Prefix at Supreme Court

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    Starnews NG
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    By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has directed that legal practitioners appearing before the Supreme Court should no longer use “Barrister” as a prefix before their names, in what is being described as a move to reinforce professional standards and courtroom decorum. The directive, which takes immediate effect, seeks to end…