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2018 ANNUAL COURT VACATION

Pursuant to the provisions of Order 52 Rule 4 of the Rules of this Court, the Court will  proceed on her Annual Vacation beginning from Monday 9th July, 2018 to Friday, 7th September, 2018.

The Court will resume for the New Legal Year on Monday, 10th September, 2018

Further to the above, the Honourable Chief Judge has appointed the following Judges as Vacation Judges

  1. Hon, Justice S.C. Oriji
  2. Hon. Justice M.A. Nasir

Wishing you all a pleasant Vacation in advance.

 

Signed

Hon. Justice I. U. Bello

(Chief Judge FCT High Court)

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ELEVATION OF JUDGES

The following Honourable Judges of the FCT High Court have been elevated to the Court of Appeal.

  1. Hon. Justice F. A. Ojo
  2. Hon. Justice A. S. Umar
  3. Hon. Justice A. M. Talba
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DRESS CODE FOR LAWYERS APPEARING BEFORE COURTS IN THE FCT

It is imperative for Legal Practitioners to dress appropriately in a manner that promotes respect for the Legal Profession as well as enhance the dignity of Nigerian Courts. It is against this backdrop that the Hon. Chief Judge of the FCT, Hon. Justice I. U. Bello views with great concern, increasing cases of improper dressing by lawyers appearing before the Court in recent times.

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APPOINTMENT OF FAST TRACK JUDGES

Pursuant to Order 37 Rule (1) of the High Court of the Federal Capital Registry, Abuja (Civil Procedure ) Rules 2018, the Hon. Chief Judge Hon. Justice I. U. Bello has appointed four (4) Judges as Fast Track Judges to hear and determine Motions and Cases filed under Order 37 of the Rules

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CONSTITUTION OF NEW PANEL OF JUDGES FOR 2018 MAGISTRATES APPEAL SESSIONS

The chief Judge of the FCT Hon. Justice I. U. Bello has constituted the following panels to hear and determine pending appeals from the Magistrates and District Courts:

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