Integrity Bar Tightened as 34 Lawyers Fail NJC Screening for Federal High Court Judges Appointment
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disqualified 34 lawyers seeking appointment as judges of the Federal High Court after they failed to meet the Council’s integrity and suitability standards, marking one of the most decisive integrity screenings in recent judicial appointments. The affected lawyers were part of an initial pool of 62 candidates who had…