45 results.
Opinion
This paper discusses the constitutionality of prohibiting persons from becoming directors of a company upon incorporation and/or rendering them disqualified or unfit to continue in their role as directors of a company merely because they ha...
Samuel Cudjoe
Opinion
"The author of this Article is of the considered opinion that Parliament intended to use the word “shall” in section 2A (1) of Act 896 (as Amended) and that the word “may” was used in error."
Charles Acquah
Opinion
Presentation at the Association of Magistrates and Judges Conference on 29th September, 2021 by Justice Dennis Adjei
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
Opinion
This article examines how artificial intelligence could transform Ghana’s legal profession and judiciary, particularly legal practice, employment, judicial decision-making and access to justice. It advocates responsible AI integration while...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
The article provides a practical guide to applications for Letters of Administration in Ghana, covering the lawyer’s duties in investigating the deceased’s family, assets, liabilities and entitlement to administer the estate. It also explai...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
The article examines how Ghana’s Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) expressly recognizes acquisitions under customary law as a source of “good title,” restoring legal certainty to oral customary grants that had been treated inconsistently under earl...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
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 while licensed junior counsel may have a legal right of audience after pupillage, appearing alone before the Supreme Court requires more than formal entitlement. It calls for renewed mentorship, professional humility...
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Opinion
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 article argues that Ghana’s Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) marks a major transformation of legal education by expanding access, modernising governance, and strengthening professional training standards. It presents the Act as the...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Private employment agencies in Ghana offer valuable job placement services but are also a target zone for scams. This article explores their legal regulation, benefits, and how job seekers can protect themselves.
Naa Awura Dede Osabutey
Opinion
This article argues that while Ghana’s Land Act, 2020 is comprehensive, effective land governance depends on recognizing and integrating a wider set of related laws. Justice Alexander Osei Tutu examines over 30 enactments that, although not...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
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
This article provides a detailed analysis of the legal and procedural framework for incorporating companies in Ghana, particularly companies limited by shares and by guarantee. It also examines foreign investment regulations, statutory requ...
Elizabeth Asantewaa Ofori and Rosebella Nueki Thompson
Opinion
The paper explores how Ghana’s legal system can better support patient safety by addressing medical negligence through tort law, proposing a dedicated Patient Safety Act. It highlights litigation challenges and calls for reforms to create a...
Dr. Richmond Osei-Hwere
Opinion
The article asserts that Ghana's Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) reinstates customary law acquisitions as valid sources of "good title" to land, correcting prior statutory exclusions. This shift legitimizes oral land grants and strengthens the le...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
This article emphasizes the urgent need for digital fluency among Ghanaian lawyers, highlighting how lack of digital skills undermines legal practice, client service, and access to modern courts. It calls for systemic reforms in legal educa...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
This article examines the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision in Child Rights International v. Attorney-General, focusing on its implications for enforcing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCRs). The paper explores the importance of st...
Kenneth Atsu Dogbey & Martin Waana-Ang
Opinion
The article discusses the legal principle in Ghana concerning the capacity of family members to sue and be sued regarding family property. It examines historical and modern interpretations, significant case law, and statutory provisions.
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
The Author examines the legal effect of Order 2 rule (3)(2)(a) & (b) of the District Court Rules to the extent that it permits a Solicitor’s representative to sign a writ of summons to commence an action at the District Court.
John Kwesi Hagan Jnr. Esq
