Lanbuk on Sierra Leone Legal System: cases
9 cases, each with its facts, the issue, what was held and the principle.
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- All People's Congress v NASMOS & Another (1999)The Constitution is supreme; an existing law inconsistent with it is void to the extent of the inconsistency, and a constitutional right can operate before ParlRead the full judgment
- Sam-Sumana v Attorney-General & Victor Bockarie Foh (2015)Questions on the interpretation of the Constitution go to the Supreme Court in its exclusive original jurisdiction.
- Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd (1944)An intermediate appellate court is generally bound by its own decisions, with limited exceptions.
- Practice Statement (Judicial Precedent) (1966)A final court may depart from its own precedents to avoid injustice and allow the law to develop.
- Miliangos v George Frank (Textiles) Ltd (1975)A final court may depart from its own earlier decision when circumstances have changed.
- Re United Railways of Havana and Regla Warehouses Ltd (1960)The old rule that English judgments must be in sterling.
- R v Greater Manchester Coroner, ex parte Tal (1984)Courts of first instance and supervisory courts have a degree of flexibility over their own decisions.
- American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd (1975)Serious question to be tried plus balance of convenience.
- Ridge v Baldwin (1963)A body deciding a person's rights must give them a fair hearing (audi alteram partem).Read the full judgment