Francis Bere v Judicial Service Commission & 6 Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the Acting Secretary of JSC had authority to depose to opposing affidavit","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Acting Secretary signed affidavit on behalf of JSC; JSC had passed resolution authorizing him"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether JSC meeting of 13 December 2019 lacked quorum","issue_type":"factual","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant alleged no quorum but produced no evidence; no minutes or supporting affidavits provided"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether JSC was functus officio at 13 December 2019 meeting","issue_type":"legal","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant claimed prior exoneration on 21 November 2019 but provided no evidence"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant's right to be heard was violated","issue_type":"constitutional","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant given opportunity to respond in writing; elected to walk out of tribunal hearing"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appeal had become moot due to appellant's removal from office","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant removed from office following tribunal recommendations"}

Background