Tag: Friday Legal Corner

Judgment & Pleadings of Previous Suits in Res Judicata: To Tender or Not to Tender?

Judgment & Pleadings of Previous Suits in Res Judicata: To Tender or Not to Tender?

Justice Alexander Osei Tutu- November 10, 2023

Introduction When a name or concept is ‘corrupted’ over time due to its misspelling or mispronunciation, it becomes very difficult to revert to the original ... Read More

Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey in Retrospect: An Appraisal of the Mandate of the Rules Committee and Related Matters

Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey in Retrospect: An Appraisal of the Mandate of the Rules Committee and Related Matters

Justice Alexander Osei Tutu- March 24, 2023

Introduction In the recent case of The Republic v. High Court (Commercial Division), Accra; Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey (Gladys Nkrumah – Interested Party), the ... Read More

Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey Case: Did the Supreme Court actually shut the door on Civil Proceedings in an intermedelling Case?

Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey Case: Did the Supreme Court actually shut the door on Civil Proceedings in an intermedelling Case?

Justice Alexander Osei Tutu- March 16, 2023

Photo by Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash Introduction Last month, the Supreme Court in the landmark case of the Republic v. High Court (Commercial Division), Accra; ... Read More

Res judicata: The Undefined Borders

Res judicata: The Undefined Borders

Justice Alexander Osei Tutu- February 24, 2023

Introduction The Common Law doctrine of res judicata holds that where a court of competent jurisdiction has determined a case to finality, the parties and ... Read More