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In her decision, Justice Smith Arthur held that Ghanaian customary law governs such matters, and that the matrilineal family of the deceased retains entitlement to the body and all associated funeral rites.
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Ghana's judicial system has announced the rebranding of its Divorce & Matrimonial Courts to Family Courts effective May 6, 2024, aiming to encompass a broader range of family law matters including adoption and child maintenance.
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The discussion equally focused on Justice Alexander Osei Tutu’s new book; The Essential Themes in Land and Customary Law. Launched last week at the Law Court Complex, the book dissects Act 1036.
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Over its 18 years of existence, the Faculty has trained very eminent lawyers, jurists, and legal academics in addition to its enviable feats in legal education in Ghana and the Diaspora.
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This article examines the tension between diplomatic immunity and private commercial accountability under Ghanaian law. It argues that Ghana reflects the restrictive doctrine of sovereign immunity, especially through the commercial activity...
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“When preparing an appeal, the rules required, as made manifest in rule 8(2) of CI 19 that the appellant should be specific in what he was seeking by way of relief from the appellate court..”
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Family spokesman Rabbiu Mohammed who addressed journalists after Tuesday’s botched court proceedings, says the case has already suffered 14 adjournments.
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George A. Akwerh said the journey from 2014 has not been easy and that he gives Glory to God and the entire family for standing behind him in the pursuit for justice.
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The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, by Her Ladyship Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit in Suit No. GJ/0943/2025, in a case brought by Abusua-Panin Kofi Owusu against Akosua Serwaah Fosuh, Robert Gyamfi alias Wofa Yaw Po...
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Customary marriage in Ghana is not merely a cultural celebration but a legally recognised union with significant rights, obligations and consequences. This write-up examines how customary marriages are formed, proved, registered, challenged...
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The Call to the Bar in Ghana is more than a ceremonial milestone — it is the culmination of profound mental, financial, and emotional endurance. Behind every new lawyer stands a web of sacrifice, resilience, and collective triumph. This pie...
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In a new policy paper, the organisation — representing 18,000 barristers — said all domestic abuse cases heard in family courts should fall under the scope of legal aid.
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The Northern Regional Coordinator of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit(DOVVSU), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Emmanuel Holortu, has disclosed that Women and Children in rural environments experience more domestic an...
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The court, presided over by Robert Addo, heard that the complainant, Kofi Nyame, is the head of the Aduana family at Mpatuam in the Amansie West District.
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“Since last week, we requested for an audience with the IGP to raise our concerns at the highest level.
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The Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan has assured of government’s commitment to seek justice for the family of the 11-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by two teenagers for rituals.
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Mrs. Fordjuor’s experience as a lawyer spans two decades in dispute resolution, probate and intestate succession, family law, and property and real estate.
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Alex Murdaugh was a high-profile lawyer from a wealthy family but the picture unravelled after he was caught stealing money from the family law firm.
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Thus the court passed an order amending the compensation awarded.
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The award, which is given yearly to the most outstanding fresh lawyer coming out of the Ghana School of Law, is named after John Mensah Sarbah, a prominent lawyer and political leader in the Gold Coast.
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