Circuit Court

The Circuit Court has jurisdiction in civil actions. However, there are restrictions on most of its values. It also has jurisdiction in all criminal matters other than treason and offenses punishable by death. Furthermore, it has jurisdiction in matters involving custody of children. Circuit Courts are located in the regional and some district capitals of Ghana.

405 judgments

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Judgment date
December 2024
23 December 2024
20 December 2024
19 December 2024
18 December 2024
Marriage dissolved; jointly‑acquired house and GH¢50,000 awarded to the applicant; other property claims dismissed.
Family law – Divorce – Proof of breakdown where parties lived apart for extended period; Matrimonial property – Joint acquisition and contributions; Property acquired during marriage not automatically matrimonial; Section 20(1) Act 367 – financial provision and factors for award; Orders for conveyance and registrar transfer on default.
17 December 2024
17 December 2024
12 December 2024
11 December 2024
9 December 2024
4 December 2024
4 December 2024
3 December 2024
3 December 2024
2 December 2024
2 December 2024
Plaintiff proved superior title by conveyance and witness; defendant's uncorroborated documents insufficient, remedies granted.
Property law – title to land – standard of proof in land disputes (preponderance of probabilities); burden of production and persuasion under Evidence Act; admissibility and sufficiency of deeds and witness testimony; remedies: declaration of title, possession, damages, injunction, costs.
2 December 2024
2 December 2024
November 2024
29 November 2024
27 November 2024
27 November 2024
26 November 2024
26 November 2024
26 November 2024
26 November 2024
26 November 2024
25 November 2024
25 November 2024
22 November 2024
22 November 2024
20 November 2024
20 November 2024
18 November 2024
15 November 2024
14 November 2024
6 November 2024
6 November 2024
5 November 2024
October 2024
31 October 2024
29 October 2024
29 October 2024
28 October 2024
25 October 2024
23 October 2024
22 October 2024
21 October 2024
21 October 2024
17 October 2024
17 October 2024
17 October 2024
17 October 2024