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Case Law
5000 cases across 17 courts
5000 cases
[2024] ACHPR 5 | 2024-10-03
This ruling addresses an application from Hasna Ben Slimane against the Republic of Tunisia, alleging human rights violations related to her dismissal from public office and gender-based harassment. She also claims...
[2024] ACHPR 7 | 2024-10-03
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued a ruling concerning provisional measures in the case of Hammadi Rahmani and Others against the Republic of Tunisia. The applicants, former Tunisian judicial...
[2024] ACHPR 2 | 2024-10-03
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued a ruling on a request for provisional measures in a case brought by Moadh Kheriji Ghannouchi and others against the Republic of Tunisia. The applicants alleged...
[2024] GHACC 403 | 2024-09-30
This judgment concerns Daniel Apav, who was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of narcotic plant material. He pleaded guilty to one charge, which was previously handled, and the document details the...
[2024] GHACC 372 | 2024-09-27
Emmanuel Kwaku Pillingo was charged with stealing three cameras from a rental office after applying for a cleaning job there. The prosecution presented evidence, leading the court to find a preliminary case against him...
[2024] GHACC 383 | 2024-09-27
Joseph Nii Akai Baddoo was charged with defrauding by false pretence and pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleges he repeatedly sold the complainant parcels of land he did not own, causing the complainant to lose...
[2024] ECOWASCJ 18 | 2024-09-25
[2024] GHAHC 438 | 2024-09-24
This document outlines an application seeking to imprison the respondent for defying a court order. The applicant claims the respondent continued construction on a disputed property despite an injunction, while the...
[2024] GHACC 406 | 2024-09-20
Alex Kwame Osman Hanson sued Kweku Otabil seeking a refund of GHc46,000 paid for a land purchase, alleging the defendant later sold the land to another buyer. After the defendant initially failed to file a defense and...
[2024] GHACC 381 | 2024-09-19
Favour Ugwe was charged with human trafficking in Ghana. The prosecution alleges she recruited a 19-year-old from Chad, brought her to Ghana from Nigeria, and forced her into prostitution, collecting money from her...
[2024] GHACC 396 | 2024-09-18
Benjamin Asaah was charged with defrauding by false pretence for allegedly taking GH 23,000.00 from Joyce Kobia after falsely promising to secure a United Kingdom visa for her. As the accused pleaded not guilty, the...
[2024] GHACC 314 | 2024-09-18
Benjamin Asaah was charged with defrauding by false pretence for allegedly obtaining GH¢23,000 by falsely promising a UK visa. After he pleaded not guilty, the judgment outlines the legal principle that the prosecution...
[2024] GHACC 288 | 2024-09-18
This judgment concerns Benjamin Asaah, who is charged with defrauding by false pretence for allegedly taking GH₵23,000 from a person by falsely promising to secure a UK visa. Having pleaded not guilty, the court...
[2024] GHAHC 444 | 2024-09-05
The court heard an application for contempt, where the respondents questioned the applicant's legal standing to sue. The judge ruled that the burden of proving a lack of capacity rests with the party making the claim,...
[2024] GHACC 398 | 2024-09-04
This judgment concerns a robbery charge against Prince Kofi Boateng, who pleaded not guilty to stealing a phone. The document outlines the fundamental legal principle that the accused is presumed innocent and the...
APPLICATION No. 017/2018 | 2024-09-03
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights delivered a judgment in a case brought by Dadu Sumano Kilagela against the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court considered alleged violations of rights including...
[2024] GHACC 292 | 2024-09-02
In a case where Kwadwo Wiafe is accused of causing harm and has pleaded not guilty, the court ruled that the prosecution must prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, upholding the presumption of innocence.
[2024] GHACC 385 | 2024-09-02
This court case involves Mamoud Giwah, who is charged with defrauding by false pretence. He allegedly collected money from a complainant and others by promising to secure travel documents and visas to Europe, but...
[2024] GHACC 387 | 2024-09-02
A man was charged with robbery after allegedly pointing a pistol-like object at a trader, beating her, and attempting to steal her handbag and phone. The complainant fought back, causing the accused to fall with his...
[2024] GHACC 277 | 2024-08-30
This document details the start of a stealing trial against Kofi Nyimba, who is accused of taking yams from a farm. The prosecution presented witness testimonies claiming Nyimba was found with the yams and admitted...
[2024] GHACC 407 | 2024-08-28
The plaintiffs, including a property company and family representatives, are seeking a declaration of title to a 130.37-acre land and claim that deeds conveying portions of this land to the defendants are fraudulent...
[2024] GHACC 365 | 2024-08-27
This court judgment details a case where an individual was charged with stealing money. While the prosecution presented evidence of a significant sum, the accused admitted to taking a smaller portion of the money,...
[2024] GHACC 364 | 2024-08-26
Plaintiff Patience Djabeng sued Kofi Agyei Ansah and two others, seeking a declaration of title to land, recovery of possession, and an injunction. She claims to have bought the land from the first defendant, but the...
[2024] GHAHC 439 | 2024-08-23
A court denied an applicant's request for bail pending appeal, despite medical reports indicating a need for specialized heart surgery while serving a 15-year prison sentence. The court ruled that prison authorities...
[2024] GHACC 340 | 2024-08-22
This judgment outlines a case against Emmanuel Kwame Addo Danquah and Malik Oke, who are charged with causing harm to each other during a family dispute over property. Oke also faces a charge of causing unlawful damage...
[2024] GHACC 246 | 2024-08-22
The head of the Aduana Clan of Temate - Kumawu sued Kofi Boafo, seeking a declaration that a specific parcel of land is their family property, along with recovery of possession and an injunction. The defendant disputes...
[2024] GHACC 341 | 2024-08-21
Ishmael Addo was charged with two counts of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old child and pleaded guilty to both charges. The court reviewed medical evidence indicating injuries consistent with sexual assault and...
[2024] GHACC 254 | 2024-08-21
This judgment outlines a divorce case where the petitioner sought to dissolve her marriage and requested child custody and financial settlement. Because the respondent did not file a defense or appear in court, the...
[2024] GHAHC 440 | 2024-08-19
This ruling addresses an application to hold police officials in contempt of court for allegedly disobeying a District Court order to release a vehicle. The court outlines the legal requirements and standard of proof...
[2024] GHAHC 374 | 2024-08-19
Communication 758/21 | 2024-08-02
Queen Ntombikayise Ambe filed a complaint with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights against the Republic of South Africa, alleging unlawful termination of her doctoral enrolment at the University of...
[2024] GHAHC 355 | 2024-07-31
A former teacher sued the Attorney General and the Ghana Education Service, claiming his compulsory retirement nine years before the statutory age was unlawful. He is seeking a court order for reinstatement, payment of...
[2024] GHAHC 365 | 2024-07-31
Rev. John Korley sued Seth Kojo Narh and Ersco Ventures Limited for damages after an accident, claiming Narh's negligent driving, as an employee of Ersco Ventures, led to the amputation of his right leg. The court's...
[2024] GHACC 259 | 2024-07-31
This judgment concerns the trial of Samuel Tsetse, who was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, along with seven others who remain at large. The first accused pleaded not guilty to allegations of...
[2024] GHACC 379 | 2024-07-31
In a Circuit Court case, Devine Okoye was charged with unlawful entry and stealing after allegedly using cloned keys to enter a university student's hostel room and take a laptop. The prosecution presented evidence...
[2024] GHACC 367 | 2024-07-31
This judgment outlines the case against Gallant Kwame and two others, who are charged with conspiracy to defraud and defrauding by false pretence. It details the legal requirements for these offences, the burden of...
[2024] GHAHC 259 | 2024-07-31
This judgment concerns an appeal by Ibrahim Abarie @ Ayirebo against his 18-year sentence for conspiracy to rob and robbery. He sought a reduced sentence, arguing it was harsh and excessive given he was a first-time...
[2024] GHAHC 272 | 2024-07-30
This court document outlines the charge against G/CPL Ismael Yeboah for the defilement of a female under 16, specifically his four-year-old daughter. The prosecution alleges he inserted his finger and used his penis on...
[2024] GHAHC 479 | 2024-07-30
Kofi Mensah sued Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited seeking compensation for his uncompleted house, which he claimed was destroyed by the company's blasting operations. The dispute arose after the company declared a...
[2024] GHAHC 481 | 2024-07-30
A traditional ruler and police officer sued another individual for defamation, claiming the defendant falsely accused him of illegal mining in a petition to the Inspector General of Police, damaging his reputation. The...
[2024] GHAHC 233 | 2024-07-30
This High Court judgment addresses an appeal by the defendants against an earlier ruling that rejected their attempt to stop the plaintiffs' lawsuit. The key issue is whether a prior customary arbitration decision...
[2024] GHAHC 298 | 2024-07-30
This judgment granted the plaintiff's application to have his name removed from the lawsuit. The plaintiff claimed he did not authorize the legal action or documents, and the defendants did not object to his request.
[2024] GHAHC 361 | 2024-07-30
Peter Anyorka was convicted of robbery after pleading guilty and sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. He has appealed this conviction and sentence to the High Court.
[2024] GHAHC 327 | 2024-07-29
This document contains a judge's instructions to a jury in the rape trial of Patrick Afun. It outlines the prosecution's case, which alleges Afun had sexual intercourse with the victim after administering an injection...
[2024] GHAHC 158 | 2024-07-29
Plaintiffs sued Ezzedine Trust Ltd. for allegedly breaching a property development agreement by failing to make payments and complete construction. The court entered a preliminary judgment in the plaintiffs' favor...
[2024] GHAHC 475 | 2024-07-29
This document details a plaintiff's claim against the relatives of his deceased business partner, seeking the recovery of over GH₵ 196,000 invested in a hostel, or an order allowing him to collect rents, after the...
[2024] GHAHC 144 | 2024-07-26
Comfort Amoa Boadu sued the local government and a neighbor, seeking a declaration of her right to access her property, which she claims is blocked by surrounding developments including the neighbor's. She also sought...
[2024] GHAHC 357 | 2024-07-25
This document details an application for committal for contempt filed by Dramani Siaka against Alhaji Alhassan and others. The application stems from a 2016 judgment by the Sampa Traditional Council's Judicial...
[2024] GHAHC 129 | 2024-07-25
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit asserting they lawfully purchased a property from an agent of the first defendant. They claim a dispute arose when the third defendant subsequently bought the same property from the...
[2024] GHACC 249 | 2024-07-25
This judgment concerns a dispute over a family cocoa farm where the plaintiff claims ownership, while the defendants assert it was gifted to them by their uncle. The court found that the plaintiff could not prove he...