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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.

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July 2025
Hossfeld v Amlalo (C5/44/2024) [2025] GHACC 106 (23 July 2025)
Petitioner proved respondent’s controlling and abusive behaviour by a preponderance of probabilities; marriage dissolved, no costs.
Matrimonial Causes Act 1971 (Act 367) – Ground for divorce – Unreasonable behaviour (s.2(1)(b)) – Burden and standard of proof – Preponderance of probabilities – Single witness evidence – Respondent’s non‑appearance.
 23 July 2025
Eshun and Another v Amankwah (C5/201/2024) [2025] GHACC 105 (18 July 2025)
Divorce granted for respondent’s unreasonable behaviour; custody and maintenance matters deferred to Canadian courts.
Matrimonial Causes Act 1971 (Act 367) – Divorce – Ground of unreasonable behaviour (s.2(1)(b)) – Standard of proof by preponderance of probabilities – Effect of respondent’s non‑appearance – Jurisdictional/operative limits on making custody and maintenance orders where parties and children reside abroad.
 18 July 2025
Gordon v Bronya (C5/141/2024) [2025] GHACC 107 (18 July 2025)
Marriage dissolved for unreasonable behaviour and irretrievable breakdown; custody to petitioner; respondent ordered to pay GH¢500 monthly.
Family law – Matrimonial Causes Act 1971 (Act 367) – Grounds for divorce: unreasonable behaviour (s.2(1)(b)) and inability to reconcile (s.2(1)(f)) – Standard of proof: preponderance of probabilities – Child custody and maintenance – Best interests of the child.
 18 July 2025
S v Abadoo and Another (D2/208/2023) [2025] GHACC 42 (2 July 2025)
2 July 2025