LAGOS STATE HIGH COURT (MANAGEMENT OF CASES ON FAST TRACK) PRACTICE DIRECTIONS, 2008

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PRACTICE DIRECTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CASES ON FAST TRACK 2008 LAGOS STATE

LAWS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

 Objective of the Fast Track Court

The main objective of the Fast Track Court is to reduce the time spent on litigation to a period not exceeding 8 months. After the commencement date of these Practice Directions, final judgment   in a case allocated to the Fast Track should be delivered within 8   months of the date of filing.

Application of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2004

1.     The High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2004 shall apply to cases allocated to the Fast Track subject to such modifications as are effected by these Practice Directions.

Cases qualified for the Fast Track 

2.      A suit shall qualify for the Fast Track where –

(a)   The total sum of claims or counterclaims is N100,000,000 (One hundred million naira) or more; or

(b)   One or more of the parties is a non-resident investor in the Nigerian economy or

(c)   The Claim involves a mortgage transaction.