Lagos judges begin vacation on July 17

Lagos State High Court will be on long vacation from
July 17 to September 12.

The Chief Judge, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade, approved the
vacation.

The Federal High Court began its nine-week long vacation
yesterday. It will resume on September 11.

Justice Atilade approved the break pursuant to order 45 Rule 4
(D) of the High Court of Lagos State Civil Procedure Rules,
2012.

The Chief Judge also approved the appointment of 10 judges to
hear urgent causes during the vacation in the Ikeja and Lagos
divisions.

For Ikeja division are Justice Lateefa Okunnu, July 17-July 28;
Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya, July 31-August 11; Justice Ganiyu
Safari, August 14-August 15; Justice Hakeem Oshodi, August
28-September 12. Justice Kudirat Jose was appointed as substitute
judge.

In Lagos division, Justice Karfeel Dawodu will sit from July 17
to 28; Justice Lateefat Folami, July 31-August 11; Justice Wasiu
Animahun, August 14-15; Justice Morenike Obadina August
28-September 12. Justice Akintunde Savage will be the substitute
judge.

A statement by acting Chief Registrar, Mrs D.T. Olatokun, said
the criminal division in Ikeja and Lagos would sit throughout the
vacation.

“Notwithstanding the long vacation, any cause or matter may be
heard by a judge during the period of the vacation, except on
Sunday or public holiday, where such cause or matter is urgent or a
judge, at the request of all the parties concerned agree to hear
it.

“Any application for an urgent hearing during the vacation may
be made by summons in chambers, before the vacation or the judge
before whom the substantive case is pending”.

The statement said the long vacation will end on September 12
while the new legal year 2017/2018 will begin the next day.

It added that the new legal year service will hold on September
18 simultaneously at Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina and Central
Mosque, Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Lagos .

Lagos State High Court will be on long vacation from
July 17 to September 12.

The Chief Judge, Justice Olufunmilayo Atilade, approved the
vacation.

The Federal High Court began its nine-week long vacation
yesterday. It will resume on September 11.

Justice Atilade approved the break pursuant to order 45 Rule 4
(D) of the High Court of Lagos State Civil Procedure Rules,
2012.

The Chief Judge also approved the appointment of 10 judges to
hear urgent causes during the vacation in the Ikeja and Lagos
divisions.

For Ikeja division are Justice Lateefa Okunnu, July 17-July 28;
Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya, July 31-August 11; Justice Ganiyu
Safari, August 14-August 15; Justice Hakeem Oshodi, August
28-September 12. Justice Kudirat Jose was appointed as substitute
judge.

In Lagos division, Justice Karfeel Dawodu will sit from July 17
to 28; Justice Lateefat Folami, July 31-August 11; Justice Wasiu
Animahun, August 14-15; Justice Morenike Obadina August
28-September 12. Justice Akintunde Savage will be the substitute
judge.

A statement by acting Chief Registrar, Mrs D.T. Olatokun, said
the criminal division in Ikeja and Lagos would sit throughout the
vacation.

“Notwithstanding the long vacation, any cause or matter may be
heard by a judge during the period of the vacation, except on
Sunday or public holiday, where such cause or matter is urgent or a
judge, at the request of all the parties concerned agree to hear
it.

“Any application for an urgent hearing during the vacation may
be made by summons in chambers, before the vacation or the judge
before whom the substantive case is pending”.

The statement said the long vacation will end on September 12
while the new legal year 2017/2018 will begin the next day.

It added that the new legal year service will hold on September
18 simultaneously at Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina and Central
Mosque, Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Lagos .