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BCL – L1 – Q12 – Sources of Law

Provide professional advice on a land dispute involving delayed claim enforcement.

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BrightFuture Junior High School

(a) BrightFuture Junior High School (JHS) has seen a tremendous increase in students’ enrolment due to the school’s excellent performance and compulsory free French lessons. Dr. Amoako, the proprietor and owner of the school decides to expand as the current location is inadequate. He follows up on a piece of land which he bought 20 years ago at Asamankese only to be told that the land was resold to Mr. Tetteh by the Chief. Mr Tetteh has been in possession and living on that land for the past 18 years and Dr. Amoako never exercised his right until now. He has rushed to you as a business law student employed as the General Manager of the school to provide professional advice on the matter.

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Write a memo to provide professional advice on the matte

BrightFuture Junior High School

(b) The High Court in Nexis has been categorized into various divisions in order to help promote specialization. List the four (4) divisions and explain their functions.

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BCL – L1 – Q10 – Hierarchical Structure of Courts

Advise on the appropriate court for civil and criminal action against an employee for theft.

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Lexis Ltd

Lexis Ltd, a printing company located on the Main Campus of the University for Development Kumasi, employed Kwame Mensah as a new storekeeper with a Purchasing & Supply qualification in January 2017. He started very well but because the controls were deficient, he was able to steal GH$28,500 worth of paper and cartridge for his private photocopying business which is run on the same University Campus. After an audit exercise, this deal was discovered, and the Chief Executive Officer has directed that the company takes both civil and criminal action against Kwame Mensah. Courts impose punishment on convicts according to their respective jurisdictions.

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(a) As a Business Law Student, the Chief Executive Officer has asked you to advise him on the appropriate court in which this case can be filed and why?

(b) Which courts constitute the Superior Courts and what are their unique features?

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