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THE DISTRICT PROSECUTION SCHEME UNDER THE ACJL 2015: PURPOSE, IMPACT, AND REFORMS. | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.
The District Prosecution Scheme is a strategic initiative by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice designed to enhance the criminal justice system by deploying state counsel to magistrate courts to vet charges before they are filed. This intervention aims to ensure that only cases with a sufficient evidential threshold proceed, thereby checking the abuse of prosecutorial power and reducing systemic congestion. The Genesis and Function of the District Prosecution Scheme The scheme was recommended by the Advisory Committee on the Review of Prose…
NOTICE: IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE, 2023 EASTER VACATION.
It is hereby stated for general information that the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Honourable Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, has pursuant to order 49 rule 4 (b) of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil procedure) rules, 2019, approved that the period between Friday, 7th of April, 2023 to Friday, 14th of April, 2023 shall be the period fixed for the year 2023 Easter vacation. To read in full, kindly view the attached picture below.
LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY BEGINS E-FILING PROCESSES.
In his quest to speed up justice delivery in the state, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has directed that lawyers and litigants can swear an oath through electronic means when filing their suits by electronic filing processes. This directive is contained in a notice signed by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Tajudeen Elias, and released to the public. The notice also highlighted the mandatory requirements needed by deponents, legal counsel, litigants and citizens that would be participating in the e-swearing. The notice…
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CHIEF JUDGE OF LAGOS ON THE USE OF THE NBA SEAL.
June 23, 2022. Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba The Chief Judge, High Court of Lagos State, Oba Akinjobi Street, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos State. My Lord, USE OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA) STAMP AND SEAL SHOULD NO LONGER BE COMPULSORY IN THE LIGHT OF THE AMENDED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTS FOR LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (RPC), 2020. Background 1. Sometimes in September 2020 the Attorney-General of the Federation, announced the amendment of the Rules of Professional Conducts for Legal Practitioners, (2020 RPC) being the Chairman of the General Counc…
MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE AND BAR LEADERS OF NBA IKORODU BRANCH PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO THE CHIEF JUDGE OF LAGOS STATE.
On Thursday, 24th February 2022, the chairman, Mr. Abimbola Ojedokun led the members of his executive and Bar leaders of the NBA Ikorodu Branch on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Judge of Lagos State to discuss issues of the administration of justice in Ikorodu division and Lagos State. The visit was a fruitful one as they got positive answers to the requests of their administration on behalf of the good people of Ikorodu and his esteemed colleagues. Some of the positive outcomes of the visit include the following: 1. Approval for a P…
COVID-19: JUDGES RECEIVE SECOND DOSE OF VACCINE.
Judicial Officers in the State Judiciary have been vaccinated with the second round of COVID-19 Vaccine today at the High Court Complex, Asaba. The COVID-19 vaccination team from the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency of the Oshimili South Local Government Council arrived the Complex at 10:20 am with judges of the High Court and Customary Court of Appeal already on ground waiting to be vaccinated. The team led by the Chief Nursing Officer of the Oshimili South Local Government Area, Mrs. Victoria Jibunor administered the Astr…
JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ORGANISES INDUCTION FOR NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS.
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, has charged newly appointed Judicial Service Commission members to be well prepared as they will make crucial decisions that impact the lives and careers of staff of the Judiciary, saying the task requires a lot of hard work and diligence. Justice Alogba, who made the call at a one-day Induction/Training organised for the newly appointed Commission members to enhance their performance while discharging their duties, advised them to deliberate and agree on decisions that will enhance …
COVID-19: CONSEQUENT UPON THE CHIEF JUDGE'S DIRECTIVES TO JUDGES IN LAGOS STATE TO SIT TWICE A WEEK AT THEIR DISCRETIONARY SCHEDULES BEFORE COURT'S REGISTRAR BEGINS TO RELEASE JUDGES' SCHEDULE FOR SITTING.
Compliance with the directives of His Lordship, Kazeem Alogba, the Chief Judge of Lagos State on the sparing number of two sittings a week by Judges across the State in a bid to curb the deadly second wave of Covid-19. Also, there is a subsisting circular directive to court registrars to inform counsel at least 48 hours before time of court not sitting or else would be severely disciplined. Honourable Justice. S.B.A. Candide Johnson Court Lagos will henceforth be sitting on Tuesdays, Wednesday's & Thursdays until further Notice. Pl…
THE CHIEF JUDGE OF LAGOS TO ALL REGISTRARS OF COURT; GIVE AT LEAST 48 HOURS OF NOTICE OF COURT NOT SITTING TO COUNSEL OR ELSE FACE STERN DISCIPLINARY MEASURES!
In a firm worded Lagos State Judiciary circular LAS3/312455/Vol.XXVI/69 released on the 21st of January, 2021, a notice was given to all registrars of court to ensure to give ample and standard notice of at least 48 hours to of court not sitting to counsel. The excerpt of the said circular states, "The Hon. Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem O. Alogba, has directed that wherever the Court will not be sitting all Court Registrars Must Notify Counsel and Parties involved in the matter via SMS (text)/email or both not less than …
