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Barrister
Coverage of Barrister in the Nexus archive.
- Heaps of documents, endless trials: the herculean workload of Hong Kong’s judges
Hong Kong's judges face an overwhelming workload, exemplified by a barrister reviewing over 40,000 pages of documents. An 18-year-old intern observed the intense, document-heavy nature of legal work, which contrasts with common perceptions of a barrister's role.
- CJN bars lawyers from using ‘Barrister’ as title
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has prohibited lawyers from using 'Barrister' as a title, deeming the practice inappropriate and unprofessional. The directive was published by Premium Times Nigeria.
- 6,009 called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers cautions against misuse of ‘Barrister’
6,009 new lawyers were called to the Nigerian Bar. The Body of Benchers, led by chairperson Albert Akpomudje, warned against using 'Barrister' as a prefix before names, clarifying it is not a professional title.