Fast Track Procedure in Civil Litigation in Nigeria: A Critique of Order 56 Lagos State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2012

Abstract

The desire for quicker litigation process has led to the introduction of the fast track procedure in some states of the Federation. This paper focuses on the fast track procedure as enshrined in Order 56 of the High Court of Lagos State (Civil Procedure Rules) 2012. The author highlights the strengths of the procedure and the challenges that hinders the realisation of its goals and offers suggestions for its improvement.