Refresher Course for Magistrates on Current Trends in law and Administration of Justice

1^ST SESSION

                           The Bar-Bench Relationship: Maintaining the Balance (Perspective from the Bench and the Bar)

SPEAKERS:

(i)        Hon. Justice Chinwe E. Iyizoba, JCA

Lagos Division

(Perspective from the Bench)

(ii)       Mr. Augustine Allegeh, SAN

President, Nigerian Bar Association

           (Perspective from the Bar)

2^ND SESSION

                           An Overview of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act .2015

SPEAKER:

Professor Akinseye-George, SAN

Legal Practitioner

DISCUSSANTS:

(i)        Professor C.O. Okonkwo, SAN

      Legal Practitioner

(ii)       Hon. Justice M.A. Owoade, JCA

Akure Division

3^RD SESSION

                          Commitment to Excel as Magistrate: Transparency, Ethics and Code of Conduct.

SPEAKER:

Hon. Justice Patricia Mahmoud

Judge, Kano State High Court

4^TH SESSION

            Consideration of Applications for Bail and No Case Submission in the Magistrates’ Courts

SPEAKER:

Hon. Justice Theresa M. Shija

Judge, Benue State High Court

5^TH SESSION

                     Interlocutory Applications: Pertinent Issues For Consideration

SPEAKER:

Hon. Justice S.D. Kawu

Chief Judge, Kwara State

6^TH SESSION

               Enhancing the Productivity of Judicial Officers: Performance Management and Evaluation

SPEAKER:

Mrs V. L. Kobani Buzugbe

Chief Registrar, Rivers State High Court

7^TH SESSION

   Access to Justice: Exploiting the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Systems

SPEAKER:

Isaiah Bozimo, Esq.

Legal Practitioner

8^TH SESSION

                     Emerging Issues in Civil and Criminal Proceedings

SPEAKERS:

(i)        Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro

           Chief Judge, Delta State

        (Criminal Proceedings)

(ii)       Hon. Justice A.B. Mohammed

           Judge, FCT High Court

        (Civil Proceedings)

9^TH SESSION

                         Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Civil and Criminal Proceedings

SPEAKER:

Hon. Justice Alaba Ajileye

Judge, Kogi State High Court