ABUBAKAR DATTI YAHAYA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This appeal has arisen from the Ruling of the High Court of the FCT, delivered on the 29th day of November, 2011.
The respondent herein, was the plaintiff at the trial Court, whilst the appellant was the 1st defendant. The plaintiff took out the action claiming from the 1st defendant, a declaration, various sums of money and interest on the said sums. The 1st defendant then filed a Motion dated the 28th of February 2011, praying the Court to strike out the plaintiff's Suit, on the grounds that -
(a) The plaintiff is not a legal practitioner under the Legal Practitioners Act CAP L11 LFN 2004 and cannot practice as a legal practitioner in Nigeria.
(b) The plaintiff's claims are for remuneration arising from a purported contract between the plaintiff and the 1st Defendant for the provision of legal services.
(c) In the alternative, assuming the plaintiff is a legal practitioner in Nigeria, no bill of charges was presented to th…