Can a lawyer who represents a party (a party sought to be joined) in a
legal suit also be a lawyer that will represent the opposing party (appellants)
in the same suit pending before the Supreme Court of Nigeria in view of Rule 10
(b) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Chapter 207, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria?
Options
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) I Don’t Know
Note: Rule 10 (b) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Chapter 207, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
states as follows.
10.
Adverse Influences And Conflicting Interests
(b)
It is unprofessional conduct to
represent conflicting interests, except by express consent of all concerned
given after a full disclosure of the facts. Within the meaning of this rule, a
lawyer represents conflicting interests when in respect of one client of whom
he presently contends the interests of that client touch or concern confidences
of another client to whom the lawyer at the same time, owes a duty of service.
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