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Exam Troubles: Your Rights in Cases of Cancellation and Collusion

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) recently released a press statement on December 30, 2024, announcing the publication of provisional results for candidates who sat the WASSCE in Ghana. Among the statistics shared on page 3 of the document, the details on examination irregularities were particularly alarming: 1. Subject results of 4,108 candidates were cancelled […]

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Republic v. State Fishing Corporation Commission of Enquiry (Chairman);

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Statement of Facts: The National Liberation Council appointed by an executive instrument, a commission of inquiry to inquire into the management and other matters relating to the State Fishing Corporation. The terms of reference of the commission were set out in the Commission of Enquiry (State Fishing Corporation) Instrument, 1967 (E.I 6). During the sittings

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Case Brief: Attorney-General v. Sallah

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Statement of Fact: Following the decision in Sallah v. Attorney-General,[2] which Sallah got judgement in his favour, the Attorney-General instituted the present action and contended that of Apaloo, Siriboe, Sowah, Anin and Archer, JJSC who sat on the case, Apaloo and Sowah were disqualified to have sat on the case. He further contended that Apaloo

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Case Brief: Bilson v. Apaloo

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Statement of facts: Following the decision in Tuffour v. Attorney-General[2] by the Court of Appeal sitting as the Supreme Court, the plaintiff filed this writ at the Supreme Court against the Chief Justice, Apaloo. He sought to have the decision in Tuffour v. Attorney-General be quashed. In the circumstances, Bilson raised a preliminary objection to

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Case Brief: Akufo – Addo and Others v. Quarshie- Idun and Others

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Statement of Fact: Three plaintiffs, each of whom was a lawyer, sued the Chief Justice, the Judicial Secretary and the General Legal Council. They complained that through the conduct of the defendants, that is, by the issue of certain circulars to judicial officers, they had been denied their right to audience as Barristers in the

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Case Brief: Tsatsu Tsikata v. Chief Justice & Attorney-General(Empanelling of the Bench by CJ Case)

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Statement of Fact: Tsatsu Tsikata v. Chief Justice & Attorney-General[1] (Empanelling of the Bench by CJ Case) Statement of Fact: In February 2002, the Supreme Court gave a 5-4 ruling in favour of the plaintiff. The Attorney-General who is a defendant in the present case filed a Motion for Review. Before the motion could be

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