Kazeem Alogba, chief
judge of Lagos state, has approved the remote hearing of cases via Skype or
Zoom.
The new practice
direction for the judiciary in the state, signed by the chief judge on April
27, also allows lawyers and litigants to file cases electronically, while fees
to be paid may be communicated to lawyers through email, WhatsApp, or text
message.
The new guidelines
will also allow “use of suitable technology, a just determination of court
proceedings as well as an efficient use of available judicial and
administrative resources”.
Paragraph 11 of the
practice directions states that service of court processes may be effected by
email, WhatsApp or any other directive issued by the court.
Paragraph 16 reads:
“Remote hearings shall be by Zoom, Skype for business or any other video
communication method approved by the Chief Judge.”
According to Alogba,
these new practice directions are to ensure “a timely and efficient disposal of
cases” and they are to take effect from May 4.
In a nationwide
broadcast on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari said there would be gradual
easing of the lockdown in the federal capital territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun
states from May 4.
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