533 results.
Opinion
This article critiques Ghana’s outdated obscenity law under Section 281(1) of Act 29, arguing that its vague criminalization of "obscene objects" unconstitutionally endangers personal rights. It proposes legislative reform to exclude sexual...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
This article examines the legal and constitutional debate in Ghana over the justiciability of economic, social, and cultural rights under Chapter 6 of the 1992 Constitution. It argues that making these rights enforceable is essential to ful...
Asaanah Ronald Akunai
Opinion
This article examines the deficiencies in Ghanaian company law regarding remedies for aggrieved directors, shareholders, and secretaries affected by unauthorized changes in company records. It highlights the lack of a non-judicial route for...
Anthony Danquah
Opinion
This article examines the legal doctrines of proprietary estoppel and adverse possession, contrasting their implications for fairness and property rights. Proprietary estoppel protects individuals who rely on an owner's promise, while adver...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
This second part of the article explores the challenges judges in Ghana face after assuming office, including external pressures, political interference, social reclusiveness, security risks, and mental health struggles. It highlights the e...
Bertha A. Aniagyei
Opinion
This article examines the limitations of criminal prosecution in recovering unpaid taxes in Ghana, using the case of The Republic v. Warren Oil Company Limited as a focal point. It argues that the punitive measures in the Revenue Administra...
Rebecca Eduafo-Abraham, Esq.
Opinion
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
This article examines the tension between employer rights and employee protections in Ghana's labor law, particularly regarding termination. It critiques the Supreme Court's reliance on outdated common law principles that allow employers to...
Martin Waana-Ang & Joshua Mbowura
Opinion
This article critiques the Supreme Court's decision in Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor vs. Attorney-General, which addressed the President's directive allowing Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to remain in office i...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo Esq
Opinion
In this article, the author examines the exceptions to the principle that the power to alienate property is linked with the capacity to litigate. By exploring various legal cases and statutory provisions, the author demonstrates that these...
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
Opinion
The interesting subject of Blue laws is the focus of this article, including its applications in Ghanaian law
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
The author evaluates the decision of the Supreme Court of Ghana in the case of Odamtten & others v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors, with respect to the application of the rule of customary law applicable in patrilineal communities
Kwame Adusei
