The book 'Appellate Practice in Ghanaian Courts (Principles and Procedure)' provides a very useful guide to the practice of appeals, especially civil appeals in the Superior Courts of Ghana. It is not limited to appeals in the Court of Appeal, but appeals from district court to the High Court, appeals from circuit court to the Court of Appeal, appeals from the High Court, appeals from the Court of Appeal and appeals to the Supreme Court. Circumstances under which the Supreme Court will grant special leave in exercise of its jurisdiction conferred on Article 131(2) of the Constitution 1992, has been dealt with in this book. Recent decisions mostly from the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal have been incorporated to make it reader friendly and easy to understand. Relevant statute and rules like the Courts Act (Act 459), 1993, the Supreme Court Rules, 1996 (CI 16), the Court of Appeal Rules, 1997 (CI 19) and some provisions on appeal in the High Court (Civil Procedure), 2004 (CI 47) have been added to enrich the contents of this book.
This book, a worthy contribution to legal knowledge and literature, will, indeed, enrich the jurisprudence of appeals. It will go a long way to enhance the quality of our legal system and be of tremendous assistance to judges and practitioners alike. Its contents reflect the author's undoubted learning and attention to details. On the whole, it is hoped that the book will provide a helpful contribution to the enhancement of civil appellate practice in the Ghanaian courts.
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