The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), in collaboration with the Employment and Labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria (ELLAN), is set to host the 2026 Bar and Bench Forum as part of the activities marking the 2026 New Legal Year of the Court.
The Forum is designed to provide a platform for meaningful dialogue between members of the Bar and the Bench, focusing on key legal, administrative and professional issues affecting employment and industrial relations. The event will feature a panel discussion with stakeholders in the labour and employment sector followed by an interactive Q&A session with judges of the Court.
Discussions will cover areas including recent jurisprudence and decisions from the NICN, practice directions, court administration, professional conduct of lawyers and other concerns arising in everyday legal practice at the Court.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, 8th October 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM Prompt
📍 Venue: NICN Headquarters, No. 1, Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo Street, Area 3, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
💻 Virtual Attendance – Participants who wish to attend virtually are required to register in advance using the Zoom link below:
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bRJiBk8FT5SY2m6yQkjKpg
📋 Submit Questions and Concerns
Members of the Bar are invited to submit questions and concerns for consideration during the Forum through the link below:
🔗 https://forms.gle/SVbQqtJLiT4Haicu8
For further information, please follow the official communication channels of the Employment and Labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria (ELLAN).
The Employment and Labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria (ELLAN)

