LAGOS STATE HIGH COURT [BACKLOG ELIMINATION PROGRAMME (EXPEDITIOUS DISPOSAL OF CIVIL CASES)] PRACTICE DIRECTION, NO. 1 OF 2019

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LIST OF LAWS OF LAGOS, [ALPHABETICAL]  

ARRANGEMENT OF DIRECTIONS

1.       Commencement  

2.       Preamble

3.       Objectives

4.       Application of the Practice Directions and Definitions

5.       An overview of the system

6.       Case Management Notices

7.       Proceeding to Trial

8.       Consequences of Non-Compliance

9.       Restoring Proceedings

10.     General

ANNEXURE

1.      Commencement  

This Practice Direction is made pursuant to the powers conferred on the Honourable Chief Judge of Lagos State by section 274 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) together with Section 89(1) of the High Court Law Cap H3, Laws of Lagos State 2015 as amended by the High Court (Amendment Law) 2012 and all other powers enabling in that behalf and shall commence on the date of Publication.

2.      Preamble

2.1     A huge backlog of undecided civil cases has undermined the credibility of civil justice administration in Lagos   State and threatens the economic progress of the state and of the nation because of the commercial importance of Lagos State in Nigeria and in the sub region.

2.2     The backlog of cases constitutes an emergency by itself which requires special attention and intervention and highlights generally the necessity that policy and practice of courts dealing with civil cases across the board be efficient and effective.

2.3.    The High Court of Lagos State Civil Procedure Rule 2012 (“the Rules”) provides for active case management in the context of the overriding objective of the said rules and consistent therewith the rules provides:

(i)      The purpose of the rules is to facilitate the just and expeditious resolution of the real issues in civil proceedings at a minimum of expense.

 (ii)     Accordingly, the rules are to be applied by the courts with the objective of avoiding undue delay, expense and technicality and facilitating the purpose of these rules.

(iii)    In a proceeding in a court, a party impliedly undertakes to the court and to the other parties to proceed in an expeditious way.

(iv)    The court may impose appropriate sanctions if a party does not comply with these rules or an order of the court.

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