The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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| Supreme Court | F. K. A. Company Limited and Another v Akramah II and Others (J4/1/2016) [2016] GHASC 8 (13 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 8 | 13 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Parties to A Suit Headnote and Holding: The case related to a declaration of title... |
| Supreme Court | Korboe v Amosa (J4/56/2014) [2016] GHASC 13 (21 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 13 | 21 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Originating Process Legal Professional Conduct Unlicenced Lawyer Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court | Ndebugre v Attorney General (J1/5/2013) [2016] GHASC 12 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 12 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Disposal of wealth and natural resources CL Foreign-Owned Company Government... |
| Supreme Court | Messrs Askus Company v Boakye and Others (J4/14/2015) [2016] GHASC 11 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 11 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Damages Nominal Damages Omnibus Applications Ex parte proceedings Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Riasand Ventures Ltd v Noble Gold Bibiani Ltd (J4/16/2016) [2016] GHASC 9 (13 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 9 | 13 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Burden of Proof Stay of Execution Foreign-Owned Company Headnote and Holding: ... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court Accra and Others (Ruling) (J5/34/2015) [2016] GHASC 6 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 6 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL Jurisdiction Supervisory Jurisdiction Writ of... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (Ruling) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 19 (05 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 19 | 05 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy CL Clarification of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |
| Supreme Court | Korboe v Amosa (Ruling) (J7/8/2016) [2016] GHASC 45 (20 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 45 | 20 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The applicant commenced litigation but it... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (The Ruling of the Court) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 48 (27 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 48 | 27 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Receive information CL Contempt of Court Express and... |
| Supreme Court | Roomjin v Boadi (J4/32/2013) [2016] GHASC 51 (14 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 51 | 14 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Limitation Period Restoration of Judgment Headnote and Holding: In this case the... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Land Division) Accra; Ex Parte Morton v F. K. A. Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/21/2016) [2016] GHASC 54 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 54 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Writ of Mandamus Audi Alterem Partem Principle Natural Justice Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Kumasi Traditional Council; Ex Parte Owusu and Bonsu (Ruling) (J4/56/2016) [2016] GHASC 55 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 55 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Court's Discretion Headnote and Holding: In this appeal the applicant contested a... |
| Supreme Court | X-Tra Gold Mining Limited v Attorney General (J1/23/2015) [2016] GHASC 57 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 57 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Legislative Amendment Mining Law EL Procedural Fairness Liability for remediation... |
| Supreme Court | NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises Limited and Others (Ruling) (J7/4/2016) [2016] GHASC 65 (13 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 65 | 13 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The Supreme Court was... |
| Supreme Court | Muhammed v Attorney General and Others (Ruling) (J1/2/2016) [2016] GHASC 66 (03 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 66 | 03 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Headnote and Holding: The appellant in... |
| Supreme Court | International Rom Limited v Vodafone Ghana Limited and Another (J8/121/2016) [2016] GHASC 79 (26 October 2016); | [2016] GHASC 79 | 26 Oct 2016 | Flynote: CL Loan Repayment Loan Default Principal Interest Simple Interest Clarification of... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Commercial Bank v Eastern Alloys Company Ltd (Ruling) (J8/90/2016) [2016] GHASC 89 (17 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 89 | 17 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Motion to Stay Proceedings Headnote and Holding: The applicant filed a motion before... |
| Supreme Court | Assi v Attorney General (J4/17/2016) [2016] GHASC 21 (09 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 21 | 09 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Occupancy and Possession Title to Property Statute of Limitations Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Mining and Building Contractors Limited v Anglogold Ashanti Ghana Limited (Ruling) (J8/68/2016) [2016] GHASC 16 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 16 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Special Leave to Appeal Arbitration Headnote and Holding: The appellant appealed to... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Accra, Ex Parte: Ivory Finance Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/20/2016) [2016] GHASC 17 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 17 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Writ of Certiorari Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Awabego v Akubayela and Another (J4/6/2016) [2016] GHASC 23 (23 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 23 | 23 Nov 2016 | Flynote: Supervisory Jurisdiction Declaratory Relief African customary law and rights of... |