Ghana case law, by area of law.
Verbatim passages from Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judgments, filed by area of law, sub-area and point of law. Every passage links to the exact place in the judgment.
Open in the Research toolAdministrative Law 55
Administrative justice · Auditor-General · Certiorari · Natural justice · Prohibition · Public corporations · Public order
Arbitration Law 1
Civil Procedure 304
Adjournments · Affidavit evidence · Amendment · Appeals · Applications · Assessors in civil trials · Cause of action · Contempt of court · Costs · Declaratory judgments · Exclusivity of a statutory remedy · Execution of judgments · Ex parte orders · Extension of time · Interlocutory injunctions · Judgment on admission · Judicial discretion · Jurisdiction · Limitation of actions · Non-compliance with rules of court · Nullity of proceedings · Objections · Originating motions · Parties · Pleadings · Representative actions · Request to admit facts · Res judicata · Review jurisdiction of the Supreme Court · Rules of court · Service of process · Set-off and counterclaim · Setting aside judgments · Stay of execution · Stay of proceedings · Striking out pleadings · Summons for directions · Witnesses called by the court
Commercial Law 44
Agency · Arm's-length commercial dealings · Hire-purchase · Sale of goods
Company Law 16
Directors · Oppression of minority · Removal of directors · Rule in Foss v Harbottle · Shares · Ultra vires
Conflict of Laws 12
Constitutional Law 136
Amendment of the Constitution · Chieftaincy · Declaration of assets by public officers · Directive Principles of State Policy · Emoluments of article 71 office holders · Freedom of expression · Fundamental human rights and freedoms · Independent constitutional offices · Judicial review of legislation · Legislative power of Parliament · Legislative process · Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court · Parliament · Prerogative of mercy · Public services · Qualification for membership of Parliament · Recommendations of advisory bodies · Reference of constitutional questions under article 130(2) · Remedies for breach of the Constitution · Removal of judges · Retrospective legislation · Right to vote · Separation of powers · Supremacy of the Constitution · The Judiciary
Contract Law 56
Breach of contract · Consideration · Debt recovery · Duress · Execution of documents by illiterate persons · Formalities · Formation of contract · Formation of contracts · Frustration · Implied contracts · Intention to create legal relations · Interpretation of contracts · Promissory estoppel · Remedies for breach of contract · Repudiation and termination · Sanctity of contract · Specific performance · Stabilisation clauses · Terms of a contract · Waiver and forbearance
Criminal Law 79
Abetment · Abortion · Attempt · Automatism · Burden and standard of proof · Causing financial loss to the State · Conspiracy · Creation of offences · False pretences · Forgery · Homicide · Insanity · Intention · Manslaughter · Narcotic drugs · Provocation · Rape · Repeal of an offence-creating enactment · Self-defence · Stealing
Criminal Procedure 135
Appeals · Bail · Charges and indictments · Disclosure · Jurisdiction · Practice directions · Prosecution · Retrial · Sentencing · Submission of no case to answer · Summons and warrants · Trial · Trial by jury · Trial with assessors
Customary Law 40
Application of customary law · Customary arbitration · Customary gifts · Customary sale of land · Family headship · Family property · Proof of customary law
Damages 27
General damages · Nominal damages · Remoteness of damage · Special damages
Election Law 4
Employment Law 10
Annual leave · Master and servant · Pensions · Redundancy · Wrongful termination
Equity 19
Estoppel · Laches and delay · Part performance · Presumption of advancement · Trusts · Unconscionable bargains · Undue influence
Evidence 99
Admissibility · Admissions · Burden of proof · Character evidence · Confessions · Corroboration · Defence evidence · Documentary evidence · Erroneous admission or exclusion of evidence · Evidence against a deceased person · Expert evidence · Inference and presumption · Inspection of the locus · Judicial notice · Witnesses
Family Law 38
Customary marriage · Dissolution of marriage · Legitimacy · Marriage under the Ordinance · Matrimonial home · Property settlement on divorce
Insurance Law 7
Intellectual Property Law 10
Judicial Precedent 10
Binding effect of Supreme Court decisions · Departure from previous decisions · Distinguishing previous decisions · English decisions · Ratio decidendi
Land Law 78
Boundaries · Compulsory acquisition · Customary freehold · Declaration of title · Forest reserves · Interpretation of deeds · Leasehold · Mining rights over land · Mortgages · Possession · Sale of land · Statutory tenancy · Stool land
Legal Profession 4
Disciplinary proceedings · Duties of counsel · Practising licence
Statutory and Constitutional Interpretation 288
Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179) · Constitution, 1969 · Constitution, 1992 · Contracts Act, 1960 (Act 25) · Conveyancing Decree, 1973 (NRCD 175) · Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690) · Court of Appeal Rules, 1997 (C.I. 19) · Courts Act, 1971 (Act 372) · Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459) · Courts Decree, 1966 (N.L.C.D. 84) · Courts Ordinance · Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30) · Criminal Code (Cap. 9) · Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29) · Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 10) · Currency Act, 1960 · Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) · Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323) · Forests Act, 1927 (Cap. 157) · General principles · High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (L.N. 140A) · High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47) · Interpretation Act, 1960 (C.A. 4) · Interpretation Act, 2009 (Act 792) · Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653) · Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) · Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) · Limitation Act, 1970 (NRCD 54) · Loans Recovery Ordinance, Cap. 175 · Marriage Ordinance (Cap. 127) · Matrimonial Causes Act, 1971 (Act 367) · Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) · Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1958 · Pharmacy and Drugs Act, 1961 · Powers of Attorney Act, 1998 (Act 549) · Public Order Act · Real Property Limitation Act, 1833 · Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220) · Rent Control Ordinance · Representation of the People Law, 1992 (PNDCL 284) · Sale of Goods Act, 1962 (Act 137) · Stamp Duty Act, 2005 (Act 689) · Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act, 1993 (Act 461) · Supreme Court Rules, 1962 (L.I. 218) · Supreme Court Rules, 1996 (C.I. 16) · Survey Act, 1962 (Act 127) · Trustees (Incorporation) Act, 1962 (Act 106)
Succession Law 21
Administration of estates · Customary succession · Customary wills · Intestacy under the Marriage Ordinance · Samansiw (nuncupative will)
Tax Law 4
Assessment of tax · Interpretation of tax statutes · Petroleum taxation
Tort Law 22
Defamation · Malicious prosecution · Negligence · Trespass to land
Unincorporated Associations 3
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