Court judgment validates Blue Silks rank – ALDRAP insists, counters LPPC
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
ALDRAP says a recent Federal High Court ruling confirms the legality of the “Blue Silks” rank, a new title for non‑litigation lawyers that serves as an alternative to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The decision could broaden professional recognition and career pathways for many Nigerian lawyers who specialize outside courtroom advocacy.
The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, has insisted that a Federal High Court judgment validated the Blue Silks rank which it introduced as an alternative to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, for non-litigation lawyers in the country. ALDRAP made the assertion in a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, […] Court judgment validates Blue Silks rank – ALDRAP insists, counters LPPC