Cookies used for the essential operation of this site have already been set. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Essien sources of law in ghana 247 aegis of british law formally in 1844 ollenu, 1976. The role of the supreme court in the development of. The supreme court of ghana law reports in searchworks catalog. This is a list of the judges of the supreme court of ghana. The supreme court is however not bound to follow the decisions of any other court including its own decisions. The following is a list of the judges of the supreme court. It is the apex court in ghana with jurisdiction in all matters of law and especially in constitutional matters. Article 144 clause 1 of the 1992 constitution of ghana stipulates. African law africanlii botswana elaws ethiopian law.
This report also demonstrates the utility of similar research for other court systems of sub. You can read online the supreme court of ghana law reports here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Criminal law statutory offences environmental public health act cap 95, 2002 rev ed. Amegatcher, a lawyer in private practice who also a former. Selected caselaw in html and pdf including recent and older cases dating from 1872. The council is administered by a board, chaired by a supreme court judge nominated by the chief justice, and six other members including the editor of the ghana law reports, the chief executive officer of the council appointed by the government for a threeyear term. Supreme court decisions ghana legal information institute. Pdf ghana justice sector and the rule of law researchgate. The supreme court of ghana, which consists of the chief justice and four other justices, is the final court of appeal and has jurisdiction over matters relating to the enforcement or the.
The ghana report is an incisive news website in ghana that offers hardcore breaking news and indepth information from diverse angles across the globe. The council is currently working simultaneously on the ghana law reports for. Composition of court of appeal and qualifications of its justices 7. Council for law reporting office of the attorneygeneral. Supreme court of ghana accra 2020 all you need to know. To make accessible parliamentary, legislative and judicial information in. This site provides a single access point to all information relating to the judicial service of ghana, i. How the supreme court judges ruled in the election petition. The study would therefore address the role of the supreme court in the development of constitutional law in ghana, with particular emphasis on the courts contribution to the underlying concepts of the fourth republican constitution of 1992. The study would therefore address the role of the supreme court in the development of constitutional law in ghana, with particular emphasis on the court s contribution to the underlying concepts of the fourth republican constitution of 1992. Erred in overturning the finding of the trial judge that the sale of the property was a sham.
The legal research reports listed below by topic provide commentary and recommended resources on issues and events. To set up an online repository of legal information from ghana, towards the promotion of rule of law, judicial accountability and good governance in ghana and africa. Election 2012 supreme court petition verdict ghana information. Ghana legal system an overview sturm college of law. The issues for the supreme court are whether the court of appeal.
Article 1572, constitution supreme court rules, 1996 ci 16 court of appeal rules, 1997 ci 19 high court civil procedure rule, 2004 ci 47. In august lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex lgbti activists reported. The objects for which the ghana legal information institute ghalii was formed are. A dordzie, both justices of the appeal court, nii ashie kotey, a former dean of the faculty of law at the university of ghana and nene a. Facebook twitter linkedin whatsapp share annual report judicial council. The supreme court of ghana hears both civil and criminal matters. Ghanas supreme court this is on the high street of the city of accra and almost in downtown. In 2016 the supreme court struck down a portion of the law that denied bail to those accused of specific serious crimes, including murder, rape, and violations of the narcotic drugs law. Production of official documents in court the court of appeal 6. Judgments decisions of supreme court, court of appeal and high court of ghana on ghana legal information institute ghalii judicial service of ghana. Adobe acrobat reader or a pdf reader is required to openview this file. Ghana, a dualist state within the broader common law legal tradition, is equally confronted with the issue of the role of parliament and the president in making and implementing treaties, but even.
The supreme court is however not bound to follow the decisions of. Ghana, a dualist state within the broader common law legal tradition, is equally confronted with the issue of the role of parliament and the president in making and. This report is a collaborative effort between the judicial service of ghana and the world bank. In the case of appeals to the supreme court, the documentation.
Jun 27, 2008 the supreme court the supreme court is the highest court in ghana with both original and appellate jurisdictions. The editors of the ghana law reports have, from time to time, published cumulative indexes. Comprehensive index of legal reports law library of congress. Decided cases handed down outside of this year can be found by clicking on the following links. This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the united states reports. The judicial service of ghana the supreme court of ghana. Readers are requested to notify the reporter of decisions, supreme court of the united states, washington, d. Under the constitution, a decision of the supreme court on a question of law is binding on all other courts in ghana. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Cause list election manual annual reports ejustice frequently asked questions. By this ordinance, a superior court of record was constituted with. An act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the supreme court. You can read online the supreme court of ghana law reports here in pdf. Wrongly held that there was an intention to transfer legal title in the property and so wrongly overturned the judges finding of fact. These reports are provided for reference purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. History, schedule of court fees, judicial news, weekly cause list, complaints unit, judicial reforms, biodata of supreme court judges, list of appeal court, high court and. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1853 a supreme court was established daniels, 1964. Today, the supreme court of ghana is again confronted with the determination of a political question which i think will lay the foundation stone of our electoral process. Article 11 of the 1992 ghana constitution states that the laws of ghana shall comprise. Ghana justice sector and the rule of law research pdf available. Justice sector and the rule of law was intended to achieve this purpose. In july 2018, president nana akufoaddo appointed four new judges to the supreme court. Ghana s supreme court this is on the high street of the city of accra and almost in downtown. The ghana law reports download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Ghana land law decisions selected searchable full text decisions from 1872on commonlii ghana.
Pdf of supreme court of ghana, attorneygeneral, amidu and. The journal of the supreme court of the united states contains the official minutes of the court. The ghanaian court system currently consists of the superior courts of. The supreme court the supreme court is the highest court in ghana with both original and appellate jurisdictions. It is published chronologically for each day the court issues orders or opinions or holds oral argument. The supreme court of ghana law reports follows this example. The constitution outlines not only how the various individuals and public bodies fit together, but also explains their respective functions. Ayine v amidu case calls for an amendment of mandatory retirement law kwaku. Supersedes in part west african law reports supersedes in part. Plaintiff is a citizen of ghana and the founder of helplaw ghana. Pdf download the supreme court of ghana law reports free. Superior court registries high court, court of appeal and supreme courts.
Civil procedure preliminary issues hierarchy of courts history of the rules of court in ghana various rules of court. Decided cases will be published on this page immediately after judgments have been handed down. Supreme court of ghana decisions ghana legal information. The law library of congress produces reports primarily for members of congress.
The structure of the ghanaian state the structure of the ghanaian state is set out in the 1992 constitution. Each volume of the ghana law reports has a subjectmatter index, an index of cases cited and judicially noticed as well as statutes and subsidiary legislation judicially noticed. As holmes points out, if we want to know why a rule of law has taken its particular shape, and more or less if we want to know why it exists at all, we go to tradition. Click download or read online button to get the ghana law reports book now.
The council is administered by a board, chaired by a supreme court judge. It shall be duly constituted by at least five supreme court judges. Beginning date 1997 title variation scglr voldate range 19961997 issn 0855305x. The editors of the ghana law reports have published, from time to time, cumulative indexes. The constitution of ghana provides for the court to be made up of the chief justice of ghana and not less than nine other justices of the supreme court. Volume ii final report council for law reporting office of the. Presently, there are cumulative indexes covering 19591966 and 19711976. Laws of south africa legislation lesotho law leslii liberian law liberlii malawian law malawilii namibian law namiblii nigerian law nigerialii sierra leone law sierralii south african law saflii seychelles law seylii swaziland law swazilii. It also sheds light on the various mechanisms of accountability built into the system.
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