Law for the layman

“Should he have pleaded not guilty?” Anthony wondered as he stood in the wooden dock with his hands respectfully behind him. He remembered that Kofi had told him to plead guilty and just get it over and done with. He could not remember the reason Kofi gave, but it seemed wise then. He was not…

This was Anthony’s first time in court, and he had never seen anything like it. The police officers looked so important, seated on the benches in front with the foam cushions, next to the more distinguished looking lawyers in their rakish black and deep blue suits. When he turned to look behind him, Anthony saw…

Every law student in this faculty is well acquainted with that dirt path at the back of the building which leads to the road going towards Pentagon, Evandy and TF hostels. It’s a simple and convenient shortcut for law students resident in the above mentioned halls. It has proved its expedience over the course of…

Last week, we looked at a situation where you flew off the handle at Ewurama, your next door neighbour, because she refused to give you back your blender despite your polite and persistent demands for it. You stormed into her house, grabbed your blender and left, yelling a stream of invective at her. You called…

The day has come to an end. You sure are relieved because today has really been long. You can’t wait to get home, whip up a smoothie and relax. Yikes! Your blender is with Ewurama, your next door neighbour. She’s had for almost three weeks and refuses to return it despite your persistent and polite…

Last week, we considered a scenario where you couldn’t sleep due to the loud music and noises from Mama Naija Chop Bar. We discussed the fact that the chop bar’s activities constituted a private nuisance and two of the four questions that the courts ask in such cases to determine whether the activities indeed constitute…

  You can’t sleep. You need to but you can’t. And why is that? Because Mama Naija Chop Bar will not let you. Ever since they opened directly behind your house, your nights; weekday or weekend have never been the same. You get back from work stressed out every single day. All you want to…

Before delving into today’s matter, I would like to do a very brief recap of what was discussed last week. In last week’s post, the discussion was centred on a storyline which involved you, spending Saturday night out with your closest friends at a hotel, having the time of your life. After an exciting time,…