IN THE MATTER OF LEGAL CUSTODY OF JAIDA PRINCESS NAA AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR CUSTODY ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 18 OF THE COURTS ACT, 1994 (ACT 459) AND THE CHILDREN'S ACT OF 1998

Her Ladyship Justice Cynthia Wiredu of the High Court issued a brief order granting an unopposed application concerning a child. The judge recorded that she had considered the application, noted that it was not being contested, and reviewed the supporting affidavit. She also perused a social enquiry report, and, applying the welfare standard, concluded she was minded to grant the application because doing so would serve the best interest of the child. On that basis, the court granted the relief sought. Although the judgment does not identify the parties or the precise form of relief, its content reflects childwelfare practice in which courts rely on social inquiry assessments and sworn materials to determine whether an order advances the childs welfare. The order is a firstinstance grant rather than an appellate disposition.