Nigeria’s Body of Benchers has set up a committee to investigate the incidence of conflicting judgements and media trial.

In a notice obtained by CITY LAWYER, the body urged members “to kindly forward memorandum and presentations on the subject to the Body of Benchers Secretariat or via email (bodyofbenchersnigeria@gmail.com) within one week of receipt of this notice for consideration by the Committee.”

Signed by Mr. Daniel Tela, Secretary to the Body of Benchers, the elite group recalled that it had after its November 30, 2023 meeting “constituted an Extra-Ordinary Committee on Judicial Matters to look into the issues of conflicting judgments from superior courts and media trial plaguing the legal profession.”

The notice is dated 18th January, 2024 and titled “REQUEST FOR MEMORANDUM AND PRESENTATIONS ON CONFLICTING JUDGEMENTS OF SUPERIOR COURTS AND MEDIA TRIAL.”

It was unclear when the committee is expected to submit its report.

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