LAGOS HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE REVIEW OF OBAS AND CHIEFS LAW
In a pivotal move to strengthen and modernize traditional institution, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Wednesday convened a high-level Stakeholders’ Meeting on the…
Lagos State Ministry of Justice
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The Ministry of Justice is the Ministry charged with the responsibility of counselling the State in all legal matters. It has the major role of promoting and enhancing justice for all, the rule of law and good governance.
The Chief Legal Officer in the Ministry is the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, supported by the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary…
The primary functions of the Directorate are as follows:
Issuance of Legal Advice on case files sent by the Police...
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The Directorate of Advisory Services & Judicial Liaison came into being in June 2001 and has a staff strength of 29 Officers,..
The goals of the Directorate include:
To be a Government Law Office with sufficient capacity in the delivery of services in areas of advice, legal opinion and drafting, without the input and collaboration of Private Law Firms...
The functions/duties of the Directorate are derived from the powers of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the Lagos State being the Chief Law Officer of the State...
The functions/duties of the Directorate are derived from the powers of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the Lagos State being the Chief Law Officer of the State...
These are the five (5) main units under the Directorate of Legislative Drafting:
Legislation Drafting Unit
Chieftaincy Unit
Oaths Unit
Prerogative of Mercy Unit
Justice of the Peace Unit...
The Standing of Inquiry into Chieftaincy Matters in Lagos State is a fact finding Tribunal saddled with the responsibility of conducting inquiry and making recommendations to the Lagos State...
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency as well as the Sex Offenders Register was assented to by Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the 20th of September 2021 by a Bill of Law…
The main objective of PAC is to provide Free Legal Advice and beneficial information to residents of Lagos State seeking to know what their rights and responsibilities…
The Citizens’ Mediation Bureau is an initiative of the Lagos state government under the ministry of justice. It was first established in 1 justice. It was first established in 1999…
The office of the Public Defender, a sub-department of the Directorate for Citizens’ Rights (DCR) was established in July, 2000 to fulfill the desires of the poor in the society towards access to justice…
The Lagos State Government on Monday 27th June, 2016, set up a Task Force to check the menace of land-grabbing in the State, just at it vowed to tackle the activities of land grabbers popularly
The Office of the Administrator General and Public Trustee is charged with the statutory responsibility of managing and equitably sharing Assets of Estates of
In a pivotal move to strengthen and modernize traditional institution, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Wednesday convened a high-level Stakeholders’ Meeting on the…
….Over 71,000 Offenders Prosecuted for Minor Offences; Processes Over 620 Petitions on Estate Disputes The Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro…
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, conducted an official inspection of the…
The Directorate of Public Prosecution under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice through its plea bargain committee, in collaboration with the Custodial Centres in…
…A Milestone for Accessible Justice in West Africa The Lagos State Government on Thursday , proudly participated in the commencement of the External Court…
… Reaffirms Lagos’ Commitment to Regional Justice and Human Rights. Lagos Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN on Monday, welcomed…
A Law to Regulate Rights and Obligations under Tenancy Agreements and the Relationship between the Landlord and the Tenant...
A law to provide for Road Traffic Administration and make provisions for Road Traffic and Vehicle Inspection in Lagos State...
A law to provide protection against domestic violence and for connected purposes...
Lagos State's criminal law, primarily governed by the Criminal Law of Lagos State and Administration of Criminal...
These are the guidelines for Lagos State Advisory Council of Prerogative of Mercy...
A framework for resolving disputes within Lagos State through arbitration a process where a neutral third party (arbitrator)...
Communique issued at the end of the Justice Reform Summit of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice...