
Dennislaw News
June 19, 2025 at 03:50 PM
*Accuser, Judge and Executioner: How Ghana’s Superior Courts Breach ‘Nemo Judex In Causa Sua’ in Contempt Adjudications; A Wakeup Call for Comprehensive Procedural Rules to Guide Contempt Proceedings*
`Written by: Sedinam Awo Kwadam`
> This article critiques the practice in Ghana's Superior Courts where Justices adjudicate contempt cases arising from their own proceedings, violating the rule of nemo judex in causa sua. It advocates for urgent procedural reforms to ensure impartiality and restore public trust in the judiciary.
https://dennislawnews.com/opinions-and-features-v2/accuser-judge-and-executioner-how-ghanas-superior-courts-breach-nemo-judex-in-causa-sua-in-contempt-adjudications-a-wakeup-call-for-comprehensive-procedural-rules-to-guide-contempt-proceedings