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OYO C.J, IBADAN BAR HOLD PEACE TALK



 Dear Colleagues ,

NOTICE OF A PRACTICE DIRECTION BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF OYO STATE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF OPERATION, COMPLIANCE AND APPLICATION OF PRE – ACTION PROTOCOLS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ORDER 3 OF THE OYO STATE HIGH COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 20223.

You will recall that NBA, Ibadan Branch held a Press Conference on 7th November, 2023 at Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, and subsequently released a Communique demanding from the Oyo State Judiciary among other things; the total withdrawal or suspension of the Pre Action Protocols and the Practice Direction 2022 Claims Specific Pre-Action Protocols brought about by the New High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2022 which has hindered and restricted access to Court.

Sequel to the facts stated above, the leadership of Oyo State Judiciary invited the Executive Committee Members of Ibadan Bar to a peace meeting held on 8th November, 2023 at the High Court Complex, Ring Road, Ibadan, wherein the need to withdraw or suspend the Pre-Action Protocols, and other myriad of issues affecting the smooth Administration of Justice System in Oyo State were thoroughly discussed.

It is consequent upon the outcome of the said meeting, that the Chief Judge of Oyo State Hon . Justice I.S. Yerima has issued under his hand, today, being 9th November, 2023 , a Practice Direction suspending , the operation, compliance and application of Pre- Action Protocols and the Practice Direction 2022 on Claims Specific Pre-Action Protocols made thereto the said new Rules, in order to afford the Court users an unhindered access to Justice in Oyo State.

Meanwhile, the Executive Committee of the Bar assures members of the Bar that dialogue is ongoing on other areas of the High Court Rules which need to be amended.

Thank you.

Olakunle Akintola, Esq .
Secretary, NBA, Ibadan Branch.

09-11-2023

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