Benchers back CJN’s push to retire colonial titles
The title ‘Barrister’ derives from medieval England, where a railing known as the “Bar” separated judges and legal practitioners from the public in courtrooms and Inns of Court.
The fused legal practice model in Nigeria automatically made anyone called to its Bar both a ‘Barrister and Solicitor’ of the Supreme Court.
Beyond the fluffy wigs rooted in 17th-century British fashion, which came to symbolize tradition, authority, and respect for the court, the use of ‘Barrister’ as a professional title has become a topical issue in the country.
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