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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the highest court in Nigeria.

The highest Court in Nigeria is the:
A. Judicial Council
B. State Court of Appeal
C. Federal Court of Appeal
D. Court of Arbitration
E. Supreme Court

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Nigerian Legal System

Question on matters where the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have exclusive jurisdiction.

In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.

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State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)

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BL – May 2024 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Introduction to Law

State two situations where the Supreme Court of Nigeria may depart from its previous decisions.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria usually follows its previous decisions on the same subject matter and similar facts.
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State TWO situations in which the Supreme Court may depart from its previous decisions. (4 Marks)

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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.

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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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.

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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May 2019 – L1 – Q1b – Hierarchical Structure of Courts Series

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

In two points each, write short notes on the following: b) Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (4 marks)

 

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BL – Nov 2011 – L1 – SA – Q20 – Nigerian Legal System

Identify the highest court in Nigeria.

The highest Court in Nigeria is the:
A. Judicial Council
B. State Court of Appeal
C. Federal Court of Appeal
D. Court of Arbitration
E. Supreme Court

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BL – Nov 2013 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Nigerian Legal System

Question on matters where the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have exclusive jurisdiction.

In Nigeria, Courts are arranged in hierarchy for settlement of disputes. The jurisdiction of the various courts is provided for in the Constitution. Some are original, while others are exclusive and appellate in nature.

You are required to:

State FOUR matters in which:
i. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction
ii. The Court of Appeal has exclusive jurisdiction (8 Marks)

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BL – May 2024 – L1 – SB – Q1a – Introduction to Law

State two situations where the Supreme Court of Nigeria may depart from its previous decisions.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria usually follows its previous decisions on the same subject matter and similar facts.
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State TWO situations in which the Supreme Court may depart from its previous decisions. (4 Marks)

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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.

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.

Required:
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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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.

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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May 2019 – L1 – Q1b – Hierarchical Structure of Courts Series

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

In two points each, write short notes on the following: b) Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (4 marks)

 

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