Increase in Cases of Impersonation of Lawyers in Nigeria: Making Case for Reforms

Lawyering and legal practice require proper certification by the regulatory bodies in profession line with extant legislations. It is getting worrisome to see persons not called Bar rendering services undiscerning clients, albeit illegally. The vice of impersonation on increase within Nigerian market. Cases fake lawyers across hemisphere are being reported almost a monthly basis. This paper reconciles provisions dealing Nigeria virtue section 22 Legal Practitioners Act 2004. further examines contemporary practices other jurisdictions ends suggested reforms such as review statutes this respect call for socio-legal alternatives towards curbing menace