High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2004 order 1 application and interpretation 1. Filing procedure at the high court of lagos can it be better. Western cape high court cape town circuit courts are also part of the high court. Effective from 31st january 2019, the high court of lagos civil procedure rules 2012 2012 rules ceases to apply to all new and partheard civil matters within the state and full implementation of the new 2019 rules shall commence. High court of lagos state is the highest court of law in lagos state. The lagos high court system is comprised of the criminal division, the lands division, the family and probate division, the commercial fast track division, the general civil division, the special offences courts and the sexual offences courts. Dec 17, 2016 abuja the national judicial council, njc, has sacked justices ugbo ononogbo of abia state and nasir gunmi of zamfara state high court over their alleged complicity in judicial malpractice. Go back to the registry with all the copies, pay n700 for a file 8. They sit at least twice a year, moving around to serve more rural areas. The new lagos state high court civil procedure rules became effective on 31st january 2019. Sep 20, 2012 the provision is part of the newly introduced high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 which was launched by the chief judge of lagos, justice ayotunde phillips.
The lagos state high court civil procedure rules, 2012 made pursuant to section 891 of the high court law, cap h3, laws of lagos state of nigeria, 2003 as amended by high court amendment law 2012 came into operation to address the inadequacies associated with the application of the 2004 rules. The commercial court a list of the high court deals with commercial disputes in excess of eur1 million see question 3. The chief justice after consultation with the judges president of the several divisions of the supreme court of south africa has, in terms of paragraph a of. Pursuant to section 274 of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria and section 89 1 of the high court law of lagos state cap h5, laws of lagos state, 2015, the chief judge of lagos state is empowered to make rules concerning the administration of the civil justice system. The rules board for courts of law has under section 6 of the rules board for courts of law.
The civil procedure rules of lagos requires the claimant to undertakecomply with several preaction steps preaction protocol before instituting an action, namely. To make provision for the jurisdiction of the high court of namibia in pursuance of the provisions of article 80 of the namibian constitution. As part of activities marking the commencement of a new legal year, the new high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 was presented to the public at a stakeholders summit held on wednesday, the 19th day of september 2012. High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 1994. This is a reprint of the criminal procedure rules 2012 that incorporates all the amendments to those rules as at the date of the last amendment to them.
Acts and rules department of justice ministry of law. Amendments to the above noted rules were published in the gazette on december 14, 2012 as regulation 8812. The customary court of appeal exercises appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings on customary law. Ruling on the ministrys preliminary objection on november 28, 2017, justice okelawal noted that three issues arose for determination in the matter namely, whether the foi act is applicable to lagos state, whether mra was out of time in filing the suit and whether the lagos state ministry of health is a. Changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made. Appeals from magistrate and district courts to the high courts right of appeal. October 2012 s v okaforudeji ca 21 2012 2012 nahc 272 01 october 2012. Suit relating to land and property destrained or siezed 2. The 2019 rules amends the provisions of the 2012 rules and introduces certain new provisions of its own. Suits relating to land and property distained or seized 2.
The high court lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 provides in order 3 rule 21e and subrule 2 thus. The high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2004 shall cease to be operational from the commencement of these new rules order 2 place of instituting and trial of suits subject to the provisions of the law on transfer of suits, the place for trial of any suit shall be regulated as follows. Citation and interpretation order 2 place of instituting and trials of suits 1. Reservation of question of law for opinion of high court. Subject to the provisions of any enactment, civil proceedings may be begun by writ, originating summons, civil proceedings originating motion or petition, or any other method required by other rules of court governing. Current features of the summary judgement procedure under the high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2004 the declared objective of the 2004 lagos high court civil procedure rules is the achievement of just, efficient and speedy dispensation of justice. From the commencement of this law, all arbitration within the state shall be governed by the provisions. The lagos state ministry of health is not a juristic person that can sue or be sued.
The provision is part of the newly introduced high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 which was launched by the chief judge of lagos, justice ayotunde phillips. The state alleged in the charge sheet that the crime was committed during the year 2009. In the court s view, the nonaddition of the word exclusive in 15 the emphasis in the section is mine. The high court of justice, queens bench, london, had on august 1, 2012, ordered mr. High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012. Yemi osinbajo, in the foreword to proposal for the reform of the high court of lagos state civil procedure rules p. Part 1 fees payable in the offices attached to the supreme court and the high court and in the district probate registries for copies of documents. High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil. Uniform rules of court1 rules regulating the conduct of the proceedings of the several provincial and local divisions of the high court of south africa the chief justice after consultation with the judges president of the several divisions of the supreme court of south africa has, in terms of paragraph a of subsection 2 of section 43 of. The lagos state high court civil procedure rules, 2012. High court of the federal capital territory, abuja civil procedure rules. This is in contrast to the default fees of two hundred naira 200. High court forms and precedents high court practice directives. A 501980 has been repealed by the rules of courts 2012.
Court rules rules of the supreme court effective july 1, 2019 pdf summary of 2019 rules changes pdf historical rules of the supreme court. Argument the high court lagos statecivil procedure rules. The rules and procedures governing the operations of the lagos state high court is of lagos state. The supreme court and high court fees order 2011 s. Guides for counsel guidelines for the submission of documents to the supreme court s electronic filing system updated nov. High court in sabah and sarawak, the rules committee and the. It has two main branches, one in lagos island and one in ikeja lagos state judiciary and. A case study of the lagos mdc dr emilia onyema abstract in 2002 the lagos multidoor courthouse lmdc opened its doors to the public. High court rules 2004 federal register of legislation. H3 laws of lagos state 2003 as amended by high court amendment law 2012, and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, i, inumidun enitan akande mrs.
Rules of professional conduct in the legal profession. He was sentence to 18 years imprisonment of which a period 4 years was conditionally suspended. Rule 1812 of the uniform rules of this court provide as far as is necessary as follows. The appellant was thereafter arraigned before the court and he pleaded not guilty to all the fortyone counts in the charge. These rules shall apply, to all proceedings taken on or after the commencement date in all civil causes and matters pending but not partheard on that date. Every state has its own high court headed by a chief judge and supported by such number of judges as may be prescribed by a law of the state. Nov 29, 2017 lagos high court rules foi act applicable to lagos state a lagos high court, sitting in the ikeja judicial division, has ruled that the freedom of information foi act, 2011 is applicable to the. Lagos high court rules foi act applicable to lagos state. Rules of the high court of namibia gn 591990 as amended government notice ministry of justice government notice no. Interpretation of terms order 2 place of institution and trial of suits 1. High court of rivers state civil procedure rules contents order 1 application and interpretation rule pages 1.
Order 28 introduces an order with respect to alternative dispute resolution. Download the complete california rules of court in pdf format, compressed into a single. Kamuhanga no v the master of the high court of namibia and others a 70 2012 2012 nahc 248 27 september 2012. Conduct of proceedings by a person other than a party. Payment and recovery of fees prescribed by rules of court. In exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 89 1 of the high court law, cap. University of agriculture, markurdi 2004 nwlr part 865 2009 sc held that by virtue of order 1 rule 2 of the fundamental right enforcement procedure rules made pursuant to the 1999 cfrn, the federal high court and the state high court have concurrent jurisdiction in respect of the enforcement of federal high court. High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2004. Custody of court martial records and right of accused to copy. Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 citation and commencement 2 interpretation of terms 2. Some reflections on the new high court of lagos state. Lagos state nigeria lagos state government appellate procedure 214 pages. See also atlas v first bank plc unreported suit no ld25 84 with judgement delivered by the high court of lagos state in february 2005. The california rules of court were reorganized and renumbered to improve their format and usability, effective january 1, 2007.
Magistrates courts civil procedure rules and high court of lagos appeals rules. Honourable chief judge of the lagos state judicia ry, honourable justice opeyemi oke, on 14th january 2019. Department of justice, ministry of law and justice, is responsible for the administrative functions in relation to the appointment of various judges at various courts in india, maintenance and revision of the conditions and rules of service of the judges and other related areas. Take your teller and receipt outside the high court complex and make 4 copies each of the teller and receipt 7. High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2004 nigeria law. Arbitration agreement and interim measures by high court. Rules and guidance supreme court of the united states. High court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 order 1 citation, application and interpretation of high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2012 1.
Here are major highlights of the amendments and introductions made. Part 2 fees payable in the office of the registrar of the. High court act, 1990 under section 39 of the high court act, 1990 act no. The decision is given in respect of a sum of twenty naira or more or b. Dont forget to go back to the commission for oaths to stamp all depositions and exhibits 9. The criminal procedure rules part 64 as in force on 7 october 20 c include a succinct summary of i the nature and history of the proceedings, ii the court s relevant findings of fact, and iii the relevant contentions of the parties. Amendments to section 5, rule 110 of the revised rules of criminal procedure. Ofr, chief judge of lagos state, hereby make the following rules. The mdc scheme is designed to provide alternative dispute resolution processes for the resolution of various disputes, as part of the public justice system. High court rules 2016 li 2016225 as at 09 april 2020 contents. On the 10th of october 2007, the appellant filed a motion on notice in which he sought orders of the fct high court as follows.
Admiralty divisions of the high court of justice in england with respect to the queens proctor shall, subject to rules of court and to any rules made under the provisions of the colonial and other territories divorce jurisdiction acts, 1926 to 1950, of the united kingdom, apply to the attorneygeneral. Amendment of section 1, rule 9b of the revised rules of court. Leave to appeal against the conviction and sentence was granted by the trial court. Across all the courts supreme court, court of appeal, high court, magistrates and kadhis courts 428,827 cases were lodged between june 2011 and june 2012. The high court of lagos state civil procedure rules 2019. Judiciary act 1903, commonwealth electoral act 1918, nauru high court appeals act 1976 and high court of australia act 1979. Northern cape high court kimberley north west high court, mafikeng mmabatho polokwane circuit court of the north gauteng high court, pretoria. The notice must state that the person intends to speak maori at. Of the republic of namibia legal assistance centre.
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