Preface

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2. CUTODY OF CHILDREN: Who has right of custody over a female child
and the right to name her at birth? - In determining the amount of
maintenance, what the court should consider. Alieu Barry Vs Fatoumata
Daffey (2011) 1 GSLR P. 57
3. CUSTODY OF CHILDREN: Custody of child born outside wedlock
compared to the one born in wedlock how determined – Custody of
children under Islamic law who takes it on death of a husband or separation
of spouse by divorce – Custody of children under Islamic law condition
precedent – Custody of children under Islamic law disqualification thereof.
Michel Silva Vs Baba Dembajang (2011) 1 GSLR P. 116
4. EVIDENCE: Condition which a valid claim must satisfy in Sharia - The
necessity of giving evidence in Sharia to prove a claim no matter how
strong is the claim - Court to decide only on the strength of evidence
adduced - Burden of proof in Islamic law on whom it lies? Effect of non
discharge of such burden - The procedure for conducting a trial under
Islamic law. Fatou Faye Vs Sirandou Faye 7 3 Others (2011) 1 GSLR P.
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5. EVIDENCE: Mistake of a counsel effect on client - Rules of Court are
meant to be obeyed, effect of violating same - A claim must be clear apt
and unambiguous - Where the claim is for distribution of estate of a
deceased, the necessity of attaching a valuation report - Effect of not having
a valid application for distribution of estate of a deceased - The necessity of
proving the death, the heirs and the estate of a deceased by the heirs in an
inheritance case - Consequences of not observing I’izar in an Islamic law
trial. Rohey Ceesay Vs Fatou K. Ceesay & Others (2011) 1 GSLR P. 78
6. JUDGEMENTS & ORDERS: Need for court to be explicit over its