The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has announced an invitation to stakeholders and members of the General Public of Its Public Hearing scheduled to hold on Monday, 15th November, 2021.
According to a notice published on several dailies signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, the hearing will discuss:
- Legal Practitioners Act Cap, LFN 2004 (Repeal And Re-enactment) Bill, 2021 (SB.815);
- Legal Education (Consolidation, Etc.) Act L10, LFN 2004 (Amendment) Bill 2021 SB.820); And
- Legal Aid Council Act. 2011(Amendment) Bill. 1 2021 (SB.560)
Time: 11:00a.m.prompt
Venue Senate Conference Hall 231, 2, floor, New Building National Assembly, Abuja
Special Guest Of Honour: Senator Ahmad Terahim Lawan, Senate President
Stakeholders and interested members of the public are requested to submit twenty (200) hard copies and a softcopy of memoranda to the committee secretariat in room 24, 2 floor, senate wing (white house), National Assembly Complex, Abuja to reach us, on or before Friday 12 November, 2021 or an advance copy to be forwarded to senatecommitteeonjudiciary@gmail.com for softcopy of the bills please visit https://placbillstrack.org/senatecommitteejhelm-publle
The under listed institutions are please requested to submit memoranda and be present at the public hearing
- Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria And Chairman, National Judicial Council
- The Hon. Attorney General of The Federation & Minister of Justice,
- The Body Of Benchers;
- The Council for Legal Education (Nigerian Law School);
- The Legal Aid Council Of Nigeria
- The Nigerian Law Reform Commission;
- The National Human Rights Commission
- The Nigerian Prisons Service
- The Nigerian Institute Of Advanced Legal Studies
- The Nigerian Bar Association,
- The Body Of Senior Advocates Of Nigeria
- International Federation Of Women Lawyers (FIDA);
- Baobab For Women’s Rights
- Women Rights Advancement And Protection Alternative (WRAPA)
- Policy And Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC);
- Centre For Socio-legal Studies:
- Women Aid Collective (WACOL);
- And The General Public
For Further Inquiries, Please Contact The Committees Secretariat On 08056108253 And 08021175743.