As part of the continuous effort to improve the quality and timeliness of Justice delivery in the FCT Judiciary, the Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria FCT CHAPTER has organized a 3-day IN – HOUSE workshop for the magistrates in the FCT to hold between the 27th – 29th June, 2016 at the Ceremonial Court of the FCT High Court of Justice Maitama, Abuja.
The theme of the workshop is titled “Repositioning the FCT Magistrate Courts for improved Justice Delivery”.
This workshop will include Lectures and interactive sessions with Honourable Judges and Magistrates of the FCT High Court. The papers to be discussed are:
DAY ONE.
PAPER I – Default summons procedure and Hearing of Interlocutory applications in the Districts Courts
Speaker: Hon. Justice C.N Oji
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice S.C Oriji
PAPER II – Restorative Justice system and alternatives to imprisonment under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
Speaker: Prof. Yemi Akinseye George SAN.
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice S.C Oriji
DAY TWO.
PAPER I – An appraisal of Principles of Plea Bargain and Sentencing under the Administration of criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
Speaker: Hon. Justice A.A.I Banjoko
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice Salisu Garba.
PAPER II – Recording of Evidence and Judgment writing Guiding Principles.
Speaker: Hon. Justice H.B Yusuf.
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice Salisu Garba.
PAPER III – Proceedings in the Magistrate Courts under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 viz-a-viz Criminal Procedure Code: A comparative analysis.
Speaker: Hon. Justice A.B Mohammed.
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice J.O Okeke
PAPER IV – Code of Conduct and Judicial Ethics for Magistrates.
Speaker: Hon. Justice Y. Halilu
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice J.O Okeke
DAY THREE
PAPER I – Practice and Procedure relating to recovery of premises in the FCT.
Speaker: Hon. Justice O.O Goodluck
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice S.E Aladetoyinbo
PAPER II – An overview of the provisions of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 as it relates to Bail and recognizance.
Speaker: Hon. Justice A.M Talba.
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice S.E Aladetoyinbo.
PAPER III – Admissibility of Documentary Evidence.
Speaker: Hon. Justice P.O Affen.
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice O.A Adeniyi.
PAPER IV – Summary trials in Magistrate Court under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 & Criminal Procedure Code
Speaker: C.M Celestine Odo
Chairman of session: Hon. Justice O.A Adeniyi.
