The Body of Benchers (BoB), Nigeria's top regulatory authority for the legal profession, has announced a crackdown on 'charge-and-bail' lawyers, citing concerns over their conduct and the quality of legal practitioners in the country. During a recent Call to Bar ceremony in Abuja, where 6,010 new lawyers were inducted, the BoB highlighted the alarming increase in law graduates and the lack of job opportunities, which has led to a decline in professionalism. The organization criticized universities for admitting more students than their allocated quotas, contributing to the oversaturation of the legal market. To address these issues, the BoB has established a committee tasked with regulating the number of new lawyers admitted to the Bar each year. The body emphasized the importance of maintaining high standards in the legal profession and ensuring that only the most qualified candidates are allowed to practice law in Nigeria. This initiative aims to restore the integrity of the profession and eliminate the stigma associated with 'charge-and-bail' lawyers, who often seek work inappropriately at police stations and courts.
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