Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries of NBA, Anambra state has
resolved to call off the planned court boycott.
This was sequel to the letter received by the Chairman of all
Chairman NBA, from Anambra State Chief Registrar, Chinyere
Ossy-Okoye upon the directives of Honourable Acting Chief Judge of
Anambra State, Justice Ijem Onwuamaegbu, calling in for their
proposal.
The Committee held a meeting at Awka, Anambra State considering
some interventions from other well-meaning Nigerians, then resolved
that the proposed boycott of courts by all lawyers in Anambra state
which was scheduled to commence on Monday, the 10th day of June
,2019 be suspended till further notice.
They also held that the Court Rules should be subjected to some
amendments within the shortest possible time and that the Ag Chief
Judge of Anambra state is requested to suspend further application
of the new Rules pending their required amendments.
In the letter dated 6th June, 2019, signed by the Chief
Registrar, made available to TheNigerialawyer Anambra NBA branches
are required to identify all areas in the new Court Rules that
needs to be amended and forward their proposal to the Rules
Committee and or Acting Honourable chief judge through the office
of the Chief Registrar, High Court of Justice, for further
actions.
Nairalaw Recall
that Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries of NBA[1], Anambra
state on Tuesday directed all lawyers in the state to boycott court
following the adamant refusal of the state government to stop the
hike in filing fees.
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