Multidoor Court Practice Directions

LAGOS STATE MULTIDOOR COURT PRACTICE DIRECTIONS ON MEDIATION

Application of the Practice Direction

Commencement of Actions

Request for Mediation

Submission to Mediation

The Mediation Agreement

Appointment of the Mediator

The Mediator’s Qualification

Role of the Mediator

Role of Counsel

Role of the Parties Default of Appearance

Role of the Courts

Date, Time and Place of Mediation

Representation of Parties and Attendance at Meetings

The Mediation Process

Confidentiality

Settlement Agreement

Enforcement

Termination

Expenses, Fees and Costs

Fees of the Mediator

Privacy

Suspension of Running of Limitation Period under the Statute of Limitation

Waiver of Liability

Interpretation and Application of Articles Definition Section

INTRODUCTION

The Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG), the initiators of the Multi-Door Courthouse concept in Nigeria in collaboration with the High Court of Lagos established The Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) in June, 2002. Thus was in a promotion of Private- Public sector partnership.

Since inception the NCMG had administered The LMDC under The NCMG Centre for Dispute Resolution Rules. However, following the promulgation of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) Law in May 2007, it has become necessary for the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse (LMDC) to have its own Practice Direction for mediation procedure.

Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by section 30 of the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse Law and other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make this Practice Direction on Mediation Procedure for the Administration of mediation matters at the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse.

The Articles

ARTICLE 1 Application of the Rules