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Ekiti sues AGF, others over constitutionality of Virtual Court Hearings

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Ekiti State Government has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) over the constitutionality of his directive issued on April 20, 2020, prescribing Virtual Court Sittings to the Head of Courts at federal and state

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Virtual Court Proceedings in the Nigerian Legal System: Constitutional Challenges and More

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2020 0

Introduction The outbreak of the Corona virus (more technically referred to as Covid-19) brought with it drastic implications in the activities of man the world over. No doubt, the pandemic hit the business of people everywhere in the world when the only generally acceptable means of preventing and treating the disease was isolation, with the […]

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That NJC’s guidelines on virtual court proceedings

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown on public gatherings including court sessions, there were clamours on the Nigerian judiciary to consider the option of virtual court proceedings to deal with urgent matters in order to maintain law and order in the country. Specifically some lawyers who have been unable to practice their […]

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Lockdown: Malami plans virtual Court proceedings to regain lost grounds

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,  Abubakar Malami (SAN), has  unfolded virtual courts proceedings and adjournment of judicial process using available technologies to make for recovery of lost grounds occasioned by the COVID-19 lockdown. His plan is contained in a statement issued by him on Monday titled “Plans for post COVID […]