General
Parliament to pass anti-LGBTQ law by end of 2021
The Bill is expected to set out a legal regime that will ensure the prohibition of all LGBTQ activities in the country
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Business
BoG declines Parliamentary summons over UT Bank, Unibank closure
The Bank of Ghana has said that the petitioners should use the right channels to ensure their grievances are resolved
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Africa
Federal appeals court rules elected officials cannot be penalized for unethical actions if voters chose them anyway
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Monday in favor of former Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan, finding that it cannot penalize him for his allegedly unethical behavior.
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Election Petition
2020 Election Petition not novel
Lest we forget, the 2020 Election Petition is not novel. It appears to be a rehashed of the 2012 Election Petition. Aside the swapping of roles, the key issue and actors remain the same: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission and...
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Opinion
The Legal Education Act, 2026 Does Not Abolish Entrance Examinations
The article argues that Ghana’s Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) does not abolish entrance examinations for professional legal training. Instead, it preserves entrance examinations while shifting legal education from a monopoly model to...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
THE LAW ON BAIL IN GHANA; A DEVELOPING JURISPRUDENCE
This article argues among other things that the court’s discretion in granting bail under the lenses of section 96(5) and (6) should only exist where there has not been an unreasonable delay in bringing accused before the court
Ernest Kwadwo Kyere
Opinion
Book review: The treasures in “Critical And Biographical Essays Of Nana S.K.B. Asante"
This write-up unveils the treasures in “Critical And Biographical Essays Of Nana S.K.B. Asante: From An African Village To The Global Village And Back”, with the hope of inspiring greater reading of the book and conversation on the many ide...
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Opinion
‘Robo-Justice’: A Critical Examination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption in Ghana’s Legal System
The article explores how AI is reshaping Ghana's legal system, emphasizing both its efficiency benefits and the ethical and procedural risks it poses. It concludes that while AI can aid legal processes, it cannot replace human judgment, and...
Elizabeth Asantewaa Ofori and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Opinion
The Pretrial Detainee in Ghanaian Civil Litigation: A Constitutional and International Human Rights Appraisal of Order 73 Of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59; A Case for the Expungement of Absconding Warrants from Ghanaian Civil Procedure
This article argues that Ghana's civil procedure rules—specifically Order 73 of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59—violate constitutional and international human rights by allowing pretrial detention of civil defendants based solely on unprove...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
The Intricacies of Hearsay Evidence: A Legal Conundrum
The article critiques the complex application of the hearsay rule in Ghanaian law despite statutory reforms under the Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323). It argues that the trial judge in the Opuni case misapplied the law by relying on an inappl...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
To Plead Or Not To Plead Guilty? An Appraisal of Plea Bargaining In Ghana.
The article appraises plea bargaining in Ghana, focusing on its development under the Criminal and Other Offences Procedure Amendment Act 2022, Act 1079. It explains the types of plea bargaining, its historical context, and its implications...
Gloria Teye
Opinion
Therapeutic Exception: The Doctor’s Veto in a Legal Dilemma
This article explores the concept of therapeutic exception, examining whether a surgeon is liable for not disclosing a 1% risk of partial paralysis to a patient who later experienced this outcome post-surgery. It contrasts the legal perspec...
Isaac Ofori Gyeabour, Esq
Opinion
The meaning of 'Judiciary' in light of Articles 126(1) and (5) of the 1992 Constitution
The author argues that the Supreme Court narrowed the definition of 'Judiciary' in the case of Judicial Service Association of Ghana V Attorney-General & National Pension Regulatory Authority, Fair Wages Commission. Find out why in this art...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
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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General
Ghana Law Society announces Sept. 30 for maiden Annual Bar Conference
In a statement issued by its General Secretary, Sam Atukwei Quaye, the Society said the event forms part of efforts to strengthen legal practice and deepen engagement on reforms affecting the profession.
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Pay me or face court-Akufo-Addo’s ex-legal counsel tells Finance Ministry
Through his lawyers, VINT & Aletheia, Mr Essuman has demanded that the Ministry of Finance settle the outstanding amount, together with interest calculated from January 7, 2025, at the prevailing commercial bank rate.
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Courts
Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi for GH¢15m over extortion claim
The action, filed at the High Court in Accra, also names Multimedia Group Limited as the second defendant over comments allegedly made during the 22 August 2026 edition of Newsfile on JoyNews.
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General
Bagbin urges emergency care law as Ghana grapples with ‘no bed syndrome’
Speaking during parliamentary proceedings, Mr Bagbin said the House must press for accountability in cases where critically ill patients are turned away, and move quickly to pass an emergency care law.
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General
OccupyGhana presses for law to punish vote-buying in party primaries
In a letter dated 9 February 2026, the civil society group wrote to the Attorney-General, the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, asking them to close what it calls a loophole that allows cash-and-gift inducement in internal party ele...
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Tech
US-based Ghanaian tech lawyer wins top child data protection award
The ceremony, held at the Labadi Beach Hotel, was organised by PICCASO Africa to celebrate individuals and institutions driving best practice in data protection, privacy and cybersecurity across the continent.
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