Independence Of The Judiciary And Public Perception A Case Study Of Justice Walter Onnoghen

  CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY The maxim ubi ius ubi remedium expresses an important legal principle. This means that "if there is a right, there is a legal recourse". In other words: "The existence of a legal provision presupposes that there is a competent authority to grant an appeal if this rule is violated." The legislation is inadequate if there is no legal recourse to enforce it and if there is no sanction for breaking this rule. "Therefore, it is fundamental for any constitutional system that provides for an institution to decide if a law will decide. The rule…