
The Lagos State House of Assembly has opened a public hearing on the Magistrates' Court Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the state's Magistrates' Courts Law of 2015. According to the Daily Post, stakeholders are examining provisions aimed at improving the administration of justice, including a proposed increase in the mandatory retirement age for magistrates from 60. The hearing allows interested parties to contribute views on the bill before it proceeds further in the legislative process.
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