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Introduction During the British colonial era, the judicial systems of West African colonies—Nigeria, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast), Gambia, and Sierra Leone—were integrated into the imperial legal framework through the establishment of the West African Court of Appeal (WACA) and the ultimate appellate authority of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London.…

Introduction The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), as the highest court of appeal for British colonies until the mid-20th century, played a pivotal role in shaping the legal systems of Anglophone African countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Gambia. These nations, former British colonies, inherited a common law tradition that was…

The West African Court of Appeal (WACA) was an appellate court for the British colonies in West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana (then Gold Coast), Sierra Leone, and Gambia. It was established in 1867, abolished in 1874, and revived in 1928. Jurisdiction over Nigeria ended in 1954, and the court became defunct with the independence of…