Speedy and inexpensive justice delivery in our Courts of LAW-Reality or Fiasco?

Parties resort to the courts in expectation of a prompt and just resolution of their disputes. The rules of court have, therefore, been enacted to achieve the purpose by providing an avenue to litigants for a quick redress.

Order 1 rule 1 (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules of Court, 2004 Constitutional Instrument (C.I.), 47, as amended, provides as follows:- "These Rules shall be interpreted and applied so as to achieve speedy and effective justice, avoid delays and unnecessary expense, and ensure that as far as possible, all matters in dispute between parties may be completely, effectively and finally determined and multiplicity of proceedings concerning any of such matters avoided." These are the words of the first rule of the procedural law that guides the Civil courts in the delivery of justice in Ghana.