Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 11-13 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, and writs
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 23-25 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, writs, civil appeals, and a criminal appeal,
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Abronye's 'double salary' suit against Haruna Iddrisu, 9 other MPs and former ministers
The applicant was seeking a declaration from the apex court relative to alleged double salaries taken by these persons when they served as MPs as well as ministers.
DL News
Africa
Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria court ends trial against IPOB separatist leader, orders his release
The Court of Appeal ordered Mr Kanu's release from the custody of the State Security Service (SSS), where the IPOB is being held since he was brought back to Nigeria.
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Courts
Ownership of disputed Abeka-Lapaz House: Court saves 86-year-old dad, ejects daughter
"It is hereby ordered that the defendant vacates the portion of the property she is occupying and give the plaintiffs vacant possession forthwith. We have considered the ages of the plaintiffs in determining the period they have to wait to...
DL News
Courts
Doctoring, distributing nude pictures: Court to decide on beautician’s appeal
Chantel Nunekpeku, the beautician, filed an appeal at the High Court to challenge the ruling of the Circuit Court that handed her the 12-month prison term in 2018.
DL News
Election Petition
Election Petition: Supreme Court timelines to resolve dispute
The 7th December 2020 Presidential Election is over but not without disputes arising from it. Indeed, the election could be re-enacted if the NDC’s position in court is upheld. Only that, this time, it will be a contest for the presidency
DL News
US
White House commission on Supreme Court reforms sees risks in expanding court
Biden signed an executive order in April creating the 36-member bipartisan commission in response to calls from the left for seats to be added in order to counteract the 6-3 conservative majority on the nation’s highest court.
DL News
Courts
Court raises concerns over minors being presented in open court on murder charges
three juveniles are accused of murdering Richard Appiah, a final year student of Oppong Memorial Senior High School at Kokofu in the Ashanti region.
DL News
Courts
Achimota School fails to respond to Rasta student’s suit; case adjourned to April 30
The Human Rights Court 1 Division of the High Court has adjourned to April 30, the case involving one of the Rastafarian boys, Oheneba Nkrabea, who was denied admission to Achimota School over his dreadlocks.
DL News
Crime
Man alleged to have assaulted girlfriend to death files for bail application
Philip Caesar Kumah, alleged to have beaten his girlfriend to death, and remanded into police custody, has filed for bail application at a High Court in Ho after appearing before a Ho District Court.
DL News
Courts
We’re not joking here – Court warns Akuapem Poloo
The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Christiana Cann has issued a stern warning to lawyers of Actress Rosemond Brown over the manner they are going about the case.
DL News
Election Petition
Election petition: Supreme Court strikes out 7 portions of Asiedu Nketia’s statement
The Supreme Court hearing the election petition sent to it by 2020 NDC flagbearer, John Mahama, has struck out portions of the statement submitted to it by the General Secretary of the party.
DL News
Opinion
Alexander Afenyo Markin v. Speaker of Parliament & A-G: Application ex-parte for stay of execution of the ruling of the speaker of parliament delivered on 17th October,2024 pending the determination of the suit.
This case examines the interplay between judicial review and constitutional supremacy in Ghana, focusing on the separation of powers and the judiciary's role in interpreting constitutional provisions. The dispute arises from the Speaker of...
Onesimus Faeron
Opinion
ADR for ‘Galamsey’: A curious proposition?
This article gives an overview and explores the use of ADR in settling disputes. In particular, the article discusses the suggestion that has been made recently, proposing the use of ADR to handle ‘galamsey’ cases.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
Presentation at the Association of Magistrates and Judges Conference on 29th September, 2021 by Justice Dennis Adjei
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
Opinion
Proprietary Estoppel and Adverse Possession: A Struggle Between Fairness and Legalized Theft
This article examines the legal doctrines of proprietary estoppel and adverse possession, contrasting their implications for fairness and property rights. Proprietary estoppel protects individuals who rely on an owner's promise, while adver...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
He who alleges must prove
I keep reading this argument that because article 64 proceedings are ‘SUI GENERIS,’ (to wit of its own kind; unique) somehow, known rule of evidence do not or should not apply, and that the common law-based adversarial system of justice sho...
ghanaweb.com
Opinion
Developing Jurisprudence or Creating Chaos?: An Examination of the Decisions of Ghana's Supreme Court on Property Rights of Spouses
This Article explores the contradictions and conflicts in the theory of the Supreme Court, whilst emphasising that the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court is in fatal disarray and anarchy. The so-called jurisprudence of equality does not onl...
Daniel Korang
Opinion
Beyond the "Koo Kaa": Safeguarding Ghana's forest reserves
The article intends to ensure that beyond the discussions and debates on the degazetting of portions of the Achimota Forest, concrete steps are taken at clarifying the legislative framework for the management and utilisation of forest resou...
Clement Kojo Akapame