What is the SLP?
Introduction
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA – SLP) was inaugurated on 9th December 2004. The Section was created following the approval of the National Executive Council (NEC) pursuant to the resolution of the Annual General Conference held in Enugu in 2003. The NBA-SLP was set up primarily to improve the legal profession to meet the needs of the 21st century and to reposition members to embrace the changes occasioned by globalisation, information technology and economic developments in Nigeria.
The Section currently has 10 (Ten) Council Members drawn from diverse legal backgrounds and 8 (Eight) committees established to cover areas of interest with a view to encouraging specialised legal practice for all Nigerian lawyers and law firms.
To all our practitioners, the SLP is your Section irrespective of your area of specialization and we encourage you to join and be an active member of the Section.
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Our Objectives
as clearly stated in Article 1 of the Section Bye Laws as follows:
To promote the exchange of information and views among individual members of the Section and other like-minded bodies as to the laws, practices and procedures affecting the Section locally and internationally.
To assist members to develop and improve their legal services to the public.
To undertake such related activities as may be approved by the Section’s council from time to time.
To promote and provide Continuing Legal Education.
Membership
Membership of the Section is open to any member of the Nigerian Bar Association. Upon the payment of annual Section membership dues, each member is entitled to 3 (Three) free committees, while any additional committee attracts additional fees. Members are permitted to join as many committees as they wish.
Section Membership Fees are:
- Lawyers between 1- 7 years post call = ₦5,000 per annum.
- Lawyers above 7 years post call = ₦10,000 per annum.
Eligibility for membership of The Section on Legal Practice
In accordance with Article 2 of the Section Bye laws, any member of the Nigerian Bar Association shall be eligible for membership of either of the two sections, upon payment of the section dues or the current year to the Section Treasurer. He or she shall then be enrolled as a member of the section.
At the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Enugu in 2003, two sections of the Association were created, pursuant to a resolution of that Conference. These sections are:
- Section on Business laws (SBL)
- Section on Legal practice (SLP)
The Council of each of these sections was appointed at the National Executive Committee meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State in July 2004.