ON JUNIOR LAWYER SALARY: WHAT COURT SAYS ON THE PAIN AND HARDSHIP OF YOUNG LAWYERS IN THE HANDS OF SENIORS LAWYERS.

 Per Amadi J. held:


This case once again shows the pain, hardship and difficulty which some young lawyer undergo in the hand of some senior colleagues, who ordinarily should encourage them. I commend the tenacity and dexterity of the Claimant in pursuing justice in this matter since 2012 up to this stage. In the same vein, I condemn the conduct of the Defendant in trying to wish away the earned salary of the Claimant in this suit. 


IFEANYI OKEKE ESQ. V. WALE OGUNADE ESQ. (Unreported) Suit No. NICN/LA/432/2014


On Appeal, the Court of Appeal Lagos Division affirmed the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria Lagos Division. 


His Lordship, Ogakwu, JCA held:


Rather sadly, the Appellant, even though not contesting that the Respondent discharged his duties as a junior counsel in Chambers for September 2012 and had not been paid the earned salary of N30,000.00, appeared against the judgment of the lower Court.


OGUNADE V. OKEKE (Unreported) Appeal No. CA/L/29/2017

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