Ghana School of Law PLC: Civil Procedure (GLC) case studies
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Civil Procedure is a core paper on the Ghana School of Law's Professional Law Course, the vocational stage that a law graduate must complete before being called to the Ghana Bar. It is written for LLB graduates who already know the substantive law and now need to run a case: draft a writ and statement of claim, serve it properly, move the court by motion supported by affidavit, prove a claim at trial, enforce the judgment, and appeal or seek review where the decision goes wrong. The Ghana School of Law PLC: Civil Procedure (GLC) case studies are 5 cases and about 4,307 words.
1The Kumasi Warehouse and the Accra Writ: Venue, Waiver and the Preliminary Objection
Boateng, a distributor based in Accra, sues Kwarteng, a trader based in Sunyani, for breach of a distribution agreement and for a declaration that a warehouse at Suame, Kumasi, belongs to Boateng. The agreement was negotiated in Accra, signed in Kumasi, and all deliveries were made in Kumasi.
878 words, about 4 min2The Dead Defendant, the Disputed Family Head and the Last-Minute Amendment
Nana Asona, describing himself as head of the Asona family of Nsawam, issues a writ on 3 June 2024 against (1) Osei Developers Ltd and (2) Kwame Osei, the company's director, for a declaration of title to 12 acres of family land at Nsawam, trespass, and a perpetual injunction. The indorsement states that he sues 'for and on behalf of the Asona family'.
903 words, about 5 min3The Receptionist, the Generic Email and the Default Judgment
Adomabo Farms Ltd, whose registered office is in Tamale, has a sales branch in Accra with a signboard and three staff. Nkrumah sues the company in the High Court, Accra, for GHS 420,000 unpaid invoices, interest and costs.
837 words, about 4 min4The East Legon House: Ex Parte Injunction, Non-Disclosure and the Undertaking
Esi and Kojo are half-siblings. Their late father, Nii, owned House No.
848 words, about 4 min5The Nursing College Disciplinary Committee: Certiorari, Alternative Remedy and Delay
Akua, a final-year student at a government-assisted nursing college, is accused of examination malpractice. The college's disciplinary committee invites her by letter to a hearing, telling her that 'materials were found' but not identifying the invigilator or the alleged material.
841 words, about 4 min