The President of the Nigerian court of Appeal, Hon. Justice M. B. Dongban-Mensem has expressed intention to amend the Court of Appeal Act, Court of Appeal Rules of 2016 and all existing Practice Directions of the Court
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This is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, and sighted by TheNigeriaLawyer
“The amendments are necessary in order to provide an effective, efficient, speedy and good case management system in the court as well as to adapt the Court of Appeal Act, Rules and Practice Directions to the emerging electronic channels of communication.” She said
She, therefore, called on users and stakeholders to “forward their comments and observations to enable a wholesome and all-inclusive exercise, that will further enrich the amendment process.”
The deadline for submission of comments and observations is November 30, 2020
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