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Here are some key points about the Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) in Nigeria:

What is the LPPC?

The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee (LPPC) is a statutory body established by the Legal Practitioners' Privileges Act, Cap. L11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The LPPC is responsible for conferring and withdrawing the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on legal practitioners in Nigeria.

Functions of the LPPC

The LPPC has the following functions:

  1. To consider and determine applications for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
  2. To confer the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on legal practitioners who meet the requirements.
  3. To withdraw the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from legal practitioners who have been found to have engaged in professional misconduct or have been convicted of a criminal offence.
  4. To maintain a register of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).
  5. To perform such other functions as may be conferred on it by the Legal Practitioners' Privileges Act or any other law.

Requirements for the rank of SAN

To be eligible for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), a legal practitioner must:

  1. Have been called to the Nigerian Bar for at least 15 years.
  2. Have a minimum of 10 years' experience as a Senior Counsel or a Crown Counsel.
  3. Have made significant contributions to the development of the legal profession in Nigeria.
  4. Have demonstrated exceptional professional competence and integrity.
  5. Have been recommended by the LPPC.

Privileges of SANs

Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) enjoy the following privileges:

  1. They are entitled to wear a special robe and wig.
  2. They are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "SAN".
  3. They are entitled to a higher fee for their services.
  4. They are entitled to be addressed as "Senior Advocate of Nigeria" (SAN).
  5. They are entitled to participate in the selection of judges and other senior legal officers.

Notable SANs

Some notable Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) include:

  1. Wole Olanipekun, SAN - A renowned lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
  2. Afe Babalola, SAN - A prominent lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD).
  3. Mike Ozekhome, SAN - A senior lawyer and human rights activist.
  4. Femi Falana, SAN - A senior lawyer and human rights activist.
  5. Yusuf Ali, SAN - A senior lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

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