Lawyers Applaud Supreme Court’s Decision

A cross section of Abuja-based lawyers on Saturday applauded the Supreme Court’s decision on Industrial Court’s appeal.

The Supreme Court on June 30 decided that the Court of Appeal has the jurisdiction to the exclusion of any other courts to hear and determine all appeals arising from the decision of the National Industrial Court.

Some of the lawyers, who spoke on Saturday in Abuja, said that the decision was a welcome development.

Mr Austin Nwosu, an Abuja based-lawyer said that the decision of the Supreme Court would go a long way to helping the court make better decisions on industrial courts matters.

“The Supreme Court in clarity stated that no provision expressly divested the Court of Appeal of its appellate jurisdiction over all decision on civil matters emanating from the decision of the National Industrial Court.

“This is due to the hardship and in some…