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[Bar - Bench Relationship] Industrial Court hosts NBA Premier Bar


1312 Saturday 3rd July 2021

The Administrative Judge of the Ibadan Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Dele Peters joined by Hon. Justice O. A. Ogunbowale on Wednesday 30th June 2021 received the Executive members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch to an interaction meeting towards building an efficient relationship between the bar and bench.


While welcoming the Bar, Justice Dele Peters said the meeting was officially approved by the Hon. President of the court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., FNIALS to harmonize relationship and cooperation between the court and bar, and to encourage feedback-interaction between the parties, and to encourage the members of the bar to inculcate the right etiquettes of appearing in court.


Premier Bar Chairman, Olayinka Esan Esq in discussion with the Judges of the Court


Justice Peters said both the court and the bar have a greater role to play towards achieving an efficient justice delivery, he frowns at the non-appearance of some lawyers and also the style of coming to the court un-prepared, urged them to strive, uphold and observe the rule of law, promote and foster the cause of justice and maintaining a high standard of professional conduct.


His Lordship further advised the bar to be at the top of their games, knowing the cases presented at the court at their fingertips either winning or losing because it may serve as a judicial precedent. 


Speaking further, the Ibadan administrative judge also cautioned the bar to educate their members to be extra careful of the usage of language and their comportment while in court and always be guided by the protocol of arguments and the rules of professional conduct.


In response, the chairman of the NBA Ibadan branch, Olayinka Esan Esq applauded the judges of the court for their sacrifice and impartiality in dispensing justice that the legal profession is proud of them. He also poured encomiums to the court for the prompt and timely dissemination of information, hearing notice and cause list using different channels of communication to the members of the bar, urged other courts to emulate that such feat.


Premier Bar Exco Members in a group photograph with the Judges and the staff. 


Furthermore, the chairman also recommended for appointment of more judges for the court to ease the workload and to accelerate justice delivery. He also proposed quarterly meetings between the bar and the court for the progress of justice.


Lastly, Hon. Justice Dele Peters advised the Bar to make use of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Department of the Court to negotiate and mediate between the parties and to ensure total adherence to the COVID-19 protocol as directed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria.


In her remark, the Ibadan divisional registrar, Mubarakah Muritala-Abdul-Rasheed Esq. expressed optimum appreciation to the Judges of the Court and the NBA executive for their time, gave assurance that her office and the open registry are open for request, communication, and further information about the court.