The Federal High Court will begin its vacation on July 14 and end on September 12.
Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, approved July 16 till September 11 for the long vacation.
At least 10 vacation judges have been appointed to sit in Ikeja and Lagos divisions, a statement by the Chief Registrar, Mrs. Olamide Akinkugbe, said.
In Ikeja division, Justice Olajumoke Emeya will sit between July 16 and July 24; Justice Ibironke Harrison, July 28 to August 8; Justice Akintunde Savage, August 11 to August 22; Justice Sodoten Ogunsanya, August 25 to September 11, while Justice Kudirat Jose would serve as a substitute judge.
In the Lagos division, Justice Folashade Bankole-Oki will sit between July 16 and July 24; Justice Oyindamola Ogala, July 28 to August 8; Justice Ganiyu Safari, August 11 to August 22; Justice Wasiu Animahun, August 25 to September 11, while Justice Omobolaji Dawodu will serve as a substitute judge for the division.
The statement said the criminal division may sit throughout the vacation period.
Where a judge in the division is on vacation, a vacation judge may be assigned to deal with all pending criminal cases.
Justice Phillips said any case or matter may be heard by a judge during the vacation “where such case or matter is urgent or a judge at the request of all concerned agrees to hear it.”
“Any application for an urgent hearing during the vacation may be made by summons in chambers before the vacation judge or the judge before whom the substantive case is pending,” the statement said.
It added that the new legal year service will hold on September 2.
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