Nigeria is definitely not a good place to practice law, especially for those called to the bar in the last 10 years. What is happening in Nigeria is the opposite of all that we were taught at the Faculty of Law and the Nigerian Law School.
The situation is worsened by the fact that lawyers, especially new wigs (young lawyers), are targets of police brutality, oppression, and torture in the course of their work. Due to the unpredictable, corrupt, and unpleasant manner in which the country operates, the income and standard of living of a young lawyer is nothing to write home about. Many people avoid taking cases to court due to the frequent delays.
This is despite the huge amount of money, long years of training, and the great mental exercise involved in studying law, reading extensive law books, and mastering Latin maxims, legal principles, statutes, rule of law, equitable principles, and other legal jargon.
It is a pity that most lawyers, especially those handling criminal law, remain helpless at the hands of law enforcement agents when trying to do their work. In contrast, practicing law in a developed country where people obey law and order can bring happiness and fulfillment.
I hope to be called to the English Bar by God’s grace. It remains a little while for this dream to come true.
Barr. Segun Adesanya Esq, LLB, LLM, ANIM, wrote from Burnley Lancashire United Kingdom UK.
Seunmanuel Faleye is a brand and communications strategist. He is a covert writer and an overt creative head. He publishes Apple’s Bite International Magazine.
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