Courts
Dreadlocks saga: Achimota school sued again
Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea, one of the two Rastafarian students at the centre of the Achimota School admission brouhaha has also sued the school over his rejection.
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Results for "2021(Act 1061)"
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US
Uber ordered to pay $1.1 million to blind passenger who was denied rides 14 separate times
An independent arbitrator on Thursday ordered Uber to pay $1.1 million to a blind passenger for illegally discriminating against her after its drivers refused her rides on 14 occasions.
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Election Petition
Peace Council Calls For Calm Ahead Of Supreme Court Ruling
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the 2020 election petition, the National Peace Council (NPC) has called on former President John Dramani Mahama and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as the Electoral Commission, to strictl...
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Courts
Security man held over defilement discharged
A 20 year old security man who allegedly defiled a 12 year old girl in a wooden structure at East Legon, Accra has been discharged by an Accra Circuit Court. The court discharged Ebenezer Asare after the complainant had written to the court...
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Opinion
Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
Presentation at the Association of Magistrates and Judges Conference on 29th September, 2021 by Justice Dennis Adjei
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
Opinion
The Land Act: A Model For Integration Of Customary Law Into A Modern Legislation
Ghana’s Land Act, 2020 exemplifies a landmark effort to integrate customary law into modern statutory land governance by codifying indigenous principles, promoting fiduciary accountability, and ensuring legal recognition of customary intere...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
Land Management as a component of Sustainable Development: The role of traditional leadership in the Kumasi Traditional Area
A lecture delivered at the KNUST Law Faculty on 23rd March, 2023
Mariam Agyeman Gyasi Jawhary
Opinion
The Circuit Court’s Jurisdiction in Ghanaian Land Disputes: A Jurisdiction at Large
This paper examines the misconception that the Circuit Court in Ghana is limited by a GHC 2,000,000 jurisdictional cap in land disputes. Through legal analysis, it argues that the Circuit Court’s jurisdiction in land matters—regarding owner...
Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.)
Opinion
Tear Them Down to Pieces: The Marriage Between Divorce and Corporate Insolvency
This article explores the intricate relationship between divorce and corporate insolvency, particularly when married couples are business partners. It discusses how personal turmoil can destabilize a company, leading to potential insolvency...
Samuel Alesu, Esq.
Opinion
The Moral Nuances of Adverse Possession in Ghana
This article explores the complex moral, legal, religious, and philosophical debates surrounding adverse possession, emphasizing its declining social approval and relevance in Ghana’s modern property system. It calls for reform or abolition...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
The Concept Of Family: A Vexed Issue In Our Legal Jurisprudence
The article examines the meaning of “family” under Ghanaian customary law, including how family membership and headship are determined, and emphasizes that these questions often depend on the customs and evidence of the particular family. I...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
Locus Standi of a Stranger to a Judgment; Analysis on the Decisions in Jacques v Harrison, Gbagbo v Owusu & Lamptey v Hammond
In this paper the author delves among others, into various cases and examines how a person can acquire locus standi to fall into the rule in Lamptey v Hammond.
Derick Adu-Gyamfi, Esq.
Opinion
Parliamentary immunity: A ticket above the law?
The author wades into the debate on the implications of Articles 117 and 118 of the Constitution in light of recent events surrounding Madina MP, Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu
Nick Opoku
Opinion
Expanding the Tax Net in Ghana: An Assessment of Equity and Good Tax System Principles
This article delves into Ghana's tax system, identifying key challenges such as informal sector integration, low compliance, and systemic complexity. It proposes reforms inspired by global best practices to improve revenue generation, equit...
Nkrumah Daniel Kofi Kyere Esq & Azanya Abraham Maslow MCiARB
Opinion
The Death of a Profession?
Following the Chief Justice's decision to refer Dr. Dominic Ayine to the General Legal Council over his comments in the aftermath of the Election Petition, the author explores the implications for the legal system and the freedom with which...
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Courts
Wontumi’s agents operated mining equipment in Tano Nimiri forest – Investigator tells court
Chief Inspector Eugene Akpo Glover, the fourth prosecution witness in the case, maintained that evidence gathered during investigations linked Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, to the alleged illegal mining operations.
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General
Meet Dr Hazel and Nhyira: Mother and daughter called to the Ghana Bar last Friday
The mother and daughter were among the newly qualified lawyers called to the Ghana Bar on Friday, October 9, 2026, becoming Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
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Courts
Two remanded over alleged GH¢800,000 spiritual fraud scheme
The accused persons are Bilyaminu Ibrahim, a media worker, and Mohammed Musah, a journalist. Ibrahim faces a charge of conspiracy to commit the crime of defrauding by false pretence, while Musah has been charged with harbouring a criminal
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Courts
Court rejects Mustapha Abdul-Hamid lawyer’s request for long adjournment
Lead counsel for Dr Abdul-Hamid, Joseph Kpemka, had asked the court to adjourn the case for several days, citing ill health, exhaustion and the upcoming Ghana Bar Association conference.
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Crime
Oyibi mason jailed 35 years for defiling two daughters
Charles Seddoh was convicted on five counts of defilement and incest by the Circuit Court sitting at the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the Police Headquarters.
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