LAGOS STATE (MULTIDOOR COURT) PRACTICE DIRECTIONS ON MEDIATION

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LAGOS STATE MULTIDOOR COURT PRACTICE DIRECTIONS ON MEDIATION

PURSUANT TO SECTION 30 OF THE LAGOS MULTI-DOOR COURTHOUSE LAW, LAWS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES

1.         Application of the Practice Direction 

2.         Commencement of Actions 

3.         Request for Mediation   

4.         Submission to Mediation                    

5.         The Mediation Agreement  

6.         Appointment of the Mediator 

7.         The Mediator’s Qualification  

8.         Role of the Mediator  

9.         Role of Counsel  

10.       Role of the Parties Default of Appearance 

11.       Role of the Courts 

12.       Date, Time and Place of Mediation  

13.       Representation of Parties and Attendance at Meetings 

14.       The Mediation Process 

15.       Confidentiality      

16.       Settlement Agreement  

17.       Enforcement 

18.       Termination 

19.       Expenses, Fees and Costs 

20.       Fees of the Mediator 

21.       Privacy 

22.       Suspension of Running of Limitation Period under the Statute of Limitation 

23.       Waiver of Liability 

24.       Interpretation and Application of Articles Definition Section

INTRODUCTION 

The Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG), the initiators of the Multi-Door Courthouse concept in Nigeria in collaboration with the High Court of Lagos established The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) in June, 2002. Thus was in a promotion of Private-Public sector partnership. 

Since inception the NCMG had administered The LMDC under The NCMG Centre for Dispute Resolution Rules. However, following the promulgation of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) Law in May 2007, it has become necessary for the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) to have its own Practice Direction for mediation procedure.

Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by section 30 of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse Law and other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make this Practice Direction on Mediation Procedure for the Administration of mediation matters at the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse.     

The Articles 

ARTICLE 1: Application of the Rules 

a)      Whenever, by mutual agreement or contract, the parties have provided for or agreed to mediate existing or future disputes under the auspices of The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC), they shall be deemed to have made this Practice Direction a part of their agreement.  

b)     These Practice Direction shall apply to matters referred to the LMDC for mediation from High Courts of Justice of in Lagos State and other jurisdictions outside Lagos State; Federal Courts; Private persons; Corporations; Public Institutions; and Dispute Resolution Organizations.