Case backlog is a reference made to those cases that have been pending before the courts of law for more than two years.
There Is no doubt that Post COVID 19 is certainly going to worsen the already alarming situation in case management and disposal before the courts of law which have been abnormally working in
abnormal situations without hearing or determining cases save for writing and delivering judgments in already concluded matters and Bail Applications.
The reasons for case backlog in addition to the impact of COVID 19 is under staffing of judges, corruption, poor case management by the judiciary’s staff who by out of intent or negligence misplace clients’ files and among others.
Way forward;
I implore all parties to embrace mediation and settlement of cases before and out of court to save themselves of the huge cost associated with a protracted litigation.
Case backlog is a reference made to those cases that have been pending before the courts of law for more than two years.
There Is no doubt that Post COVID 19 is certainly going to worsen the already alarming situation in case management and disposal before the courts of law which have been abnormally working in
abnormal situations without hearing or determining cases save for writing and delivering judgments in already concluded matters and Bail Applications.
The reasons for case backlog in addition to the impact of COVID 19 is under staffing of judges, corruption, poor case management by the judiciary’s staff who by out of intent or negligence misplace clients’ files and among others.
Way forward;
I implore all parties to embrace mediation and settlement of cases before and out of court to save themselves of the huge cost associated with a protracted litigation.
