Category: Evidence
When What Matters Not, Matter! – A Review of the Law on Privacy and Admissibility of Evidence Secretly and Unlawfully Obtained, In Civil Proceedings, Vis-à-Vis Article 18(2) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana
“It matters not how you get it, if you steal it even, it would be admissible in evidence” Crompton J in R v Leatham (1861) ... Read More
The Uniqueness Of Jurat Required For Illiterate Testators
I just couldn’t ‘think far’, as “Lil win”, the Kumawood movie actor might have put it. Which world are we in? Is that society’s sense ... Read More
Right to Privacy in Criminal Matters
The right to privacy is a fundamental human right. Article 18, clause 2 of the 1992 Constitution provides that: "No person shall be subjected to ... Read More
Can A Poisonous Tree Bear Good Fruit in Ghana?
The attitude the Ghanaian courts should adopt towards illegally obtained evidence is a recurrent debate within Ghanaian political and legal circles. This is an important ... Read More
What is Entrapment?
Now that the dust is almost settling on the latest work of investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, it is probably time to examine one of ... Read More
Investigative Journalism: The Tension Between Privacy and the Public’s Interest
Investigative journalism assists the traditional media in rooting out corruption and dealing with crimes and abuse of public trust and confidence. As Lord Nichols pointed ... Read More
Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Ghanaian Practice
"While some look to the internet as an innovative vehicle for communication, the Court continues to warily and wearily view it largely as one large ... Read More
What You Need to Know About “Without Prejudice” Letters
Without Prejudice. This is a label found in letters between two lawyers who are attempting to settle a claim and yet do not wish to ... Read More