Coronavirus: Lagos boss appointed authority supports knowing about cases by means of Zoom and Skype

The Chief appointed authority of Lagos state, Kazeem Alogba has endorsed the remote knowing about cases by means of Skype or Zoom.

The new practice which was marked by the Chief Judge on April 27, permits legal counselors and disputants to document cases electronically, while legal advisors might be informed of the charges to be paid through email, WhatsApp, or instant message.

Passage 11 of the training headings expresses that administration of court procedures might be affected by email, WhatsApp or some other order gave by the court, while Paragraph 16 says "Remote hearings will be by Zoom, Skype for business or some other video specialized technique endorsed by the Chief Judge."

The new practice which will permit "utilization of appropriate innovation, an only assurance of court procedures just as a proficient utilization of accessible legal and managerial assets", is required to guarantee "an auspicious and productive removal of cases". It will produce results from May 4.