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ARRANGEMENT OF DIRECTIONS
| Preamble | 1-3 |
| Objectives of the Practice Direction | 4-9 |
| Electronic filing of processes | 6-10 |
| Service of processes electronically | 11-13 |
| Preparations for Remote Hearings | 14-18 |
| Conduct of Remote Hearings | 19-20 |
| Recording | 21 – 23 |
| Adoption of Written Addresses | 24 |
| Notice of delivery of Judgment and/or Ruling | 25 |
| Commencement | 26 |
PREAMBLE
Whereas:
1. The current Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic necessitates the use of Remote Hearing to ensure cases are heard and disposed of urgently where possible. This Practice Direction applies to: new cases where there is urgency; pending cases involving urgent or important and time bound interlocutory applications such as bail applications, adoption of addresses, rulings and judgments or any other matter as the Chief Judge may approve.
2. This Practice Direction therefore sets out the guidelines to be adopted in remote sittings, recognizing the urgent need for the Judiciary to put in place measures to guarantee continued access to justice and expeditious disposal of cases while minimising the risk of transmission of Covid-19.
3. Now I, Honourble Justice Kazeem .O. Alogba the Chief Judge of Lagos State, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6(6) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Section 87 of the High Court Law of Lagos State 2015, Order 49 Rules 1,2 and 3 of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019, Lagos State Magistrates’ Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2009, Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State 2015 and any other enabling legislation, hereby issue the following Practice Direction-
Objectives of the Practice Direction:
4. The objectives of this Practice Direction shall be to ensure:
i. timely and efficient disposal of cases;
ii. use of suitable technology;
iii. just determination of the proceedings; and
iv. efficient use of available judicial and administrative resources.
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