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BCL – May 2021 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Advising on the potential for overturning a High Court decision and possible redress options.

Question

Mr. Biggs initiated a claim before the High Court at Agona Swedru for certain reliefs. These were based upon Mempeasem Communication Ltd’s allegedly unlawful acts of encroachment upon a piece of land belonging to Mr. Biggs’ family on which a telecommunication tower (mast) had been erected. The action went through a trial. At the end, the court held a judgment that accepted Mr. Biggs’ version of the matter and awarded damages of GH¢ 92 million against Mempeasem Communication Ltd.

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You are working at Mempeasem Communication Ltd’s legal department as an intern. Your boss has asked you to advise him on whether or not the High Court decision, being a Superior Court, can be overturned by any other court. In addition, state if any, from which courts could further redress be sought?

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Level: Level 1

Topic: Hierarchical Structure of Courts
Series: MAY 2021

BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1c – Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the jurisdiction of courts in Ghana regarding fundamental human rights under the 1992 Constitution.

Question

“All the Courts in Ghana have jurisdiction in matters relating to the fundamental Human Rights of every citizen.”

Required:

Explain if the above is a true or false statement in terms of the provisions of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana? (2 marks)

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Topic: Hierarchical Structure of Courts
Series: MAR 2024

BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1a – Tort, Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the likelihood of Agro Club succeeding in their court action against the school authorities for trespassing.

Question

Ten members of a club (Agro Club) trespassed on a piece of land belonging to a public school. The club erected a wooden structure on the land in which they were residing. When the school authorities noticed their presence, they were then asked to vacate the land, but they defied the warning. The school authorities served written notice on them to remove the structure they have erected on the land, and vacate same within five days or risked their structure being demolished. The club decided to take legal action against the school authorities in the Supreme Court.

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Explain whether Agro Club will succeed in their court action. (5 marks)

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Topic: Hierarchical Structure of Courts, Human Rights, Tort
Series: MAR 2024

BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q1a – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Write short notes on the jurisdiction and powers of the High Court in Ghana.

Question

In two points each, write short notes on the following: a) High Court (4 marks)

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Topic: Hierarchical Structure of Courts
Series: MAY 2019

BCL – May 2018 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

State two matters over which the High Court has jurisdiction.

Question

i) State TWO matters the High Court has jurisdiction in. (4 marks)

ii) Can the Circuit Court overturn the decision of the High Court? (2 marks)

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Series: MAY 2018

BCL – July 2023 – L1 – Q3a – Human Rights

Identify remedies that a High Court may issue in respect of a breach of fundamental human rights.

Question

Where a person is convinced that there is a breach of his/her fundamental human rights, the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992 allows that person to apply to the High Court of Ghana for a remedy.

Required:

State FOUR (4) remedies that a High Court may issue in respect of the breach of fundamental human rights. (5 marks)

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Topic: Human Rights
Series: JULY 2023

BCL – May 2021 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Advising on the potential for overturning a High Court decision and possible redress options.

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BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1c – Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the jurisdiction of courts in Ghana regarding fundamental human rights under the 1992 Constitution.

Question

“All the Courts in Ghana have jurisdiction in matters relating to the fundamental Human Rights of every citizen.”

Required:

Explain if the above is a true or false statement in terms of the provisions of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana? (2 marks)

Answer

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Level: Level 1

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Series: MAR 2024

BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1a – Tort, Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the likelihood of Agro Club succeeding in their court action against the school authorities for trespassing.

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Required:
Explain whether Agro Club will succeed in their court action. (5 marks)

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Topic: Hierarchical Structure of Courts, Human Rights, Tort
Series: MAR 2024

BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q1a – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Write short notes on the jurisdiction and powers of the High Court in Ghana.

Question

In two points each, write short notes on the following: a) High Court (4 marks)

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BCL – May 2018 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

State two matters over which the High Court has jurisdiction.

Question

i) State TWO matters the High Court has jurisdiction in. (4 marks)

ii) Can the Circuit Court overturn the decision of the High Court? (2 marks)

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BCL – July 2023 – L1 – Q3a – Human Rights

Identify remedies that a High Court may issue in respect of a breach of fundamental human rights.

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State FOUR (4) remedies that a High Court may issue in respect of the breach of fundamental human rights. (5 marks)

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Topic: Human Rights
Series: JULY 2023

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BCL – May 2021 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Advising on the potential for overturning a High Court decision and possible redress options.

BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1c – Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the jurisdiction of courts in Ghana regarding fundamental human rights under the 1992 Constitution.

BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1a – Tort, Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the likelihood of Agro Club succeeding in their court action against the school authorities for trespassing.

BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q1a – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Write short notes on the jurisdiction and powers of the High Court in Ghana.

BCL – May 2018 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

State two matters over which the High Court has jurisdiction.

BCL – July 2023 – L1 – Q3a – Human Rights

Identify remedies that a High Court may issue in respect of a breach of fundamental human rights.

BCL – May 2021 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Advising on the potential for overturning a High Court decision and possible redress options.

BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1c – Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the jurisdiction of courts in Ghana regarding fundamental human rights under the 1992 Constitution.

BCL – Mar 2024 – L1 – Q1a – Tort, Human Rights, Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Evaluate the likelihood of Agro Club succeeding in their court action against the school authorities for trespassing.

BCL – May 2019 – L1 – Q1a – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Write short notes on the jurisdiction and powers of the High Court in Ghana.

BCL – May 2018 – L1 – Q1c – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

State two matters over which the High Court has jurisdiction.

BCL – July 2023 – L1 – Q3a – Human Rights

Identify remedies that a High Court may issue in respect of a breach of fundamental human rights.

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