The Nigerian Bar Association has requested the court to issue a permanent injunction preventing the Trade Minister from permitting UK lawyers to practice law in Nigeria.
The NBA requested the Federal High Court in Abuja to issue a permanent injunction against the Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, to prevent her from implementing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that permits lawyers licensed in the United Kingdom to practice law in Nigeria.
The NBA suit partly read, “An order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendant(Minister of Trade) from discussing or further discussing and/or implementing the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding, otherwise known as the Enhanced Trade Investment Partnership (ETIP) Agreement dated 13th February 2024 in so far as it relates to legal practice or services.
“Prejudice the interests, well-being and livelihood of legal practitioners in Nigeria.”
