First Schedule Legal Practitioners Act 1975

Section 8(4).

Table of Precedence

1. The Attorney-General of the Federation.

2. The Attorney-General of a State but only in the High Court of that State or in any court or tribunal established by or under a law enacted by the House of Assembly of that State.

3. Senior Advocates of Nigeria in order of seniority.

4. Persons authorised to practise as legal practitioners by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of section 2 of this Act.

5. Persons whose names are on the roll in order of seniority of enrolment.

6. Persons authorised to practise by warrant.

For the purposes of this table, orders of seniority shall be ascertained by reference to the date of the relevant instrument, appointment, first enrolment or warrant (the earlier the date, the greater the seniority) and, in the case of persons taking seniority within the same category from the same date m such manner as the Chief Justice may direct.