EKO, J.S.C. (DELIVERING THE LEADING JUDGEMENT): On 27th February, 2019 the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee handed down its decision wherein it directed, upon finding the appellant liable for infamous conduct as a legal practitioner, that the appellant “be and he is hereby suspended forthwith from carrying on the trade or business of legal practice or as a legal practitioner for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of this direction”. Accordingly, the direction went on, the appellant “is not to act as, or to parade himself or allow himself to be paraded as a legal practitioner within the period and is not to engage in or participate in the practice of law in any manner whatsoever within the period. The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court is hereby DIRECTED to effect the above orders and to make a notation to this DIRECTION against the name of the (appellant), Dr. Osaretin Izevbuwa, on the Roll Legal Practitioner -”. It is against this Direction the appellant appealed. In…
IZEVBUWA
V.
NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION & ANOR
(2021) JELR 109959 (SC)
Supreme Court 18 Jun 2021 Nigeria
BriefBot Summary
- The appellant, Dr. Osaretin Izevbuwa, was found liable for infamous conduct by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) and suspended from legal practice for two years (Direction dated 27 February 2019). - Key procedural obje
Case Details
Suit Number:SC. 334/2019
Judges:MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. (Presided)
KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.
EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)
IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.S.C.
ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C.
Counsel:A. A. Malik, SAN (with him, Kingsley Idahosa, Esq.; O. Omo-Egharevba, Esq.; Haliru Garuba, Esq. and Johnson Bolade,Esq.) - for the Appellant
Chief G. O. Osuigwe (with him, Joy Etiaba, Esq.) - for the 1st Respondent
2nd Respondent and Counsel though served were absent
Chief G. O. Osuigwe (with him, Joy Etiaba, Esq.) - for the 1stRespondent
2nd Respondent and Counsel though served were absent
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