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The complexity of Succession in Some Ghanaian Communities & Historical Accounts
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The complexity of Succession in Some Ghanaian Communities & Historical Accounts

Introduction Succession is an integral part of customary law and since customary law is part of the laws of Ghana[i] and for that matter the Ghana Legal System; a clearer understanding of the subject of succession will no doubt be of great importance to the practitioners and students of the legal profession. Over the years, there...

Fair Trial in Civil Cases: A Right or A Privilege?
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Fair Trial in Civil Cases: A Right or A Privilege?

Introduction The concept of ‘fair trial’ was traditionally associated with criminal proceedings. This article seeks to examine the origin of the concept and how it has been recognized as a fundamental human right in a number of regional and international instruments. The telescope will be thrown at various jurisdictions to see how they have extended...

Constitutional interpretation – An uneasy task: Article 88 in perspective
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Constitutional interpretation – An uneasy task: Article 88 in perspective

Introduction: One provision in the Constitution 1992 that has set judicial brains wrangling in the area of constitutional interpretation is article 88, particularly clauses 1 & 5. Like King Rex[i] in his zeal to transform the law, the Supreme Court continues ‘to make itself clearer in both directions’. In this article, the writer will endeavour to...