198 results.
Opinion
The article argues that Ghana cannot eliminate illegal mining through arrests and military operations alone because these measures fail to address the economic and regulatory factors sustaining galamsey. It proposes a medium-scale mining fr...
Yaw Boampong Adu-Brempong
Opinion
The article argues that Ghana’s compulsory cocoa sales regime under COCOBOD unlawfully restricts cocoa farmers’ constitutional property rights by forcing them to sell to a state-controlled monopsony at prices they cannot negotiate. It concl...
Nicholas Opoku
Opinion
This article examines whether a lender can realize mortgaged property under the Borrowers and Lenders Act, 2020 without executing a new mortgage deed for each facility. It highlights that a valid registered security, even without a fresh de...
Hassan S. Diabate
Opinion
This article examines the growing trend of employee outsourcing in Ghana, comparing it with permanent employment and highlighting the legal, ethical, and operational implications. It calls for clearer legislation to address the vulnerabilit...
Naa Awura Dede Osabutey
Opinion
Trials on Indictment are the only form of trial where committal proceedings are conducted. Generally trials on Indictment are reserved for more serious offences and are characterized by more formality. The author discusses its origins and e...
Gloria Teye
Opinion
This article discusses the Ghanaian perspective on ESG, including defining ESG, its difference from corporate governance, its relationship with sustainability, and the impact of not implementing ESG factors in Ghanaian business.
Ewurama Osam Tawiah and Lady-Ann Essuman and Verissa Odame-Koranteng
Opinion
This article sets out to examine the case of Obeng Gyebi, the reasoning and conclusion of the apex court in applying the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, (Act 646) retrospectively to the sentence of life imprisonment of the appellant.
Justice Eric Kyei Baffour
Opinion
Repeat applications are recognized and permitted in criminal procedure and are more common with bail applications. What is a repeat application and when can one file same? Learn more in this article.
Selasi Kuwornu
Opinion
This article discusses the procedure that a party in a court case has to follow in order to pay money into court for the other party. It outlines the steps to follow to withdraw money that has been paid into court for a party.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
This opinion piece was originally published on the author's LinkedIn page
David A. Asiedu
Opinion
The Supreme Court on 18th January 2022 rendered its reasons in the case of of Republic v High Court, (Criminal Division 9), Accra Ex Parte Ecobank Ghana Ltd; Origin 8 & Anor (Respondents & Interested Parties). This is a case which bothered...
Justice Eric Kyei Baffour
Opinion
The writer scans the horizon of the legal landscape on the determination of cases regarding executory and non-executory orders culminating in the decision in the case of Ogyeadom Obranu Kwesi Attah VI
Justice Eric Kyei Baffour
Opinion
The author urges that the legislative instruments required for the operationalization of the Land Act, 2019 are completed in good time so the objectives of the law are promptly achieved
Joyce Attah-Gyamfi
Opinion
The author warns about the dangers of website cookies and offers guidelines on how to use them
Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei
Opinion
This paper considers the scope of section 98, the challenges the section poses and suggests an interpretation that the authors think gives effect to the likely intent of the lawmaker
Ewuradwoa Assaba Paintsil and Kwabena Adu-Kusi
Opinion
The author urges for discussions on the matter of paying salaries to first and second ladies to be discussed under legal and fiscal contexts. Learn more here.
Kennedy-Zumedor Shalom
Opinion
The author argues that that substantive law cannot achieve its purpose when rules of procedure are not well applied since it will lead to injustice. His full reasoning is provided in this article
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
The author draws the distinction between the ownership of a private company and the ownership of its assets and offers recommendations for the promotion of compliance with long-standing company law practices and principles on company proper...
Richard Nunekpeku
