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Organising weddings at home illegal – Lawyer reacts to Nsiah-Asare’s advice
A private legal practitioner, Sylvester Assan says asking people to organise weddings at home, will be promoting illegal marriages.
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Election Petition
Akufo-Addo’s lawyer carries his bag after public backlash
Spokesperson for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2020 presidential election petition before the Supreme Court, Frank Davies, courted public criticism when a picture of him followed by a soldier carrying his bag at the apex cour...
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Election Petition
What Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, the 2nd Witness of the Petitioner, will be saying in court
In his witness statement, Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte states that he was in the strongroom during the collation of the election results and noticed some irregularities which he brought to the attention of John Mahama and Mrs Jean Mensa who ass...
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Opinion
The Lawyer’s Trial: Why “Lawyer Shaming” Reveals More About Them Than About You
The article argues that “lawyer shaming” is less a valid criticism of the legal profession and more a reflection of insecurity, admiration, and misunderstanding on the part of critics. It defends the dignity of legal practice by highlightin...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
CV Drafting, an important missing piece in a Ghanaian Lawyer or law student tool box
A well-crafted CV is essential for Ghanaian lawyers and law students, yet many struggle with drafting due to the lack of formal training. This article outlines key components, formatting tips, and best practices to help legal professionals...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
Scanning of Law Firm Documents- A simple habit for greater efficiency
The article discusses the risks of relying on manual filing systems in law firms and advocates for implementing a scanning policy. It highlights benefits like improved efficiency, enhanced security, reduced legal risks, and progress toward...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, Esq.
Opinion
Who is a Casual Worker? Employment Practice and Ghana’s Labour Laws
This paper discusses, mainly, one category of workers: casual workers. Most employments or businesses use this phrase with the view of distinguishing these workers from another set of workers – permanent workers.
James Gawuga Nkrumah
Opinion
WILLS: DEATH CERTIFICATE; OR SAVIOUR AFTER DEATH?
The author discusses the process of making a valid Will and the reasons for making a Will in accordance with law
Jacob Z. Soung
Opinion
Mitigating Risks and Liabilities in Land Transactions in Ghana: Buyers' Due Diligence
This article aims to help raise awareness about the importance of legal and environmental due diligence in Ghanaian real estate transactions and provide guidance on how to effectively assess potential risks and liabilities to aid investors...
Douglas Nketiah Boahene and Prince Kojo Tabiri
Opinion
Developing Jurisprudence or Creating Chaos?: An Examination of the Decisions of Ghana's Supreme Court on Property Rights of Spouses
This Article explores the contradictions and conflicts in the theory of the Supreme Court, whilst emphasising that the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court is in fatal disarray and anarchy. The so-called jurisprudence of equality does not onl...
Daniel Korang
Opinion
An examination of the case of Origin 8 and C.I. 132: A still born Piece of Law or an Austere Interpretation by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on 18th January 2022 rendered its reasons in the case of of Republic v High Court, (Criminal Division 9), Accra Ex Parte Ecobank Ghana Ltd; Origin 8 & Anor (Respondents & Interested Parties). This is a case which bothered...
Justice Eric Kyei Baffour
Opinion
Can Concubinage relationship be equated to a valid customary marriage; the decision in Mintah v Ampenyin in retrospect
The author analyses some cases where concubinage has been equated to a valid customary marriage and those that never qualified to be a valid customary marriage. He estimates further that concubinage should lead to a valid customary marriage...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
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
21st Century Restatement of the principle in Kponuglo v. Kodadja
The writer lays more emphasis on how the Kodadja principle has gone under the knife on a couple of occasions especially in this century at the blind side of its numerous admirers
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
Can the ordinary Ghanaian plead Ignorance of Law?
The author inquires into the question of whether or not an ordinary Ghanaian can plead ignorance of law if found to be in conflict with the criminal laws of Ghana, drawing from the recent case involving Ghanaian entertainment personality, R...
Benjamin Tachie Antiedu and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Opinion
Platform liability: What streaming platforms and social media users need to know under Ghanaian law
Ghana’s Electronic Transactions Act protects social media and streaming platforms from liability when they act as neutral hosts for user-uploaded content. However, platforms may become liable when they commercially select, license, distribu...
David A. Asiedu and Ernest Kwadwo Kyere and Joseph K. Konadu
Opinion
The Law Office Morgue: Why Are Lawyers Paying to Store Dead Files?
Law firms in Ghana often store old client files indefinitely, incurring unnecessary costs. This article explores the financial, compliance, and operational challenges of file storage and provides strategic solutions, including charging stor...
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
Resisting Juristocracy in Ghana: Why the Supreme Court's decisions on Property Rights of Spouses have no constitutional basis
It is the firm view of the present author that when Parliament went to sleep, the Supreme Court assumed legislative functions and purported to implement the provisions of Article 22(3) of the Constitution through constitutional interpretati...
Daniel Korang
Opinion
Retrogression in Retrospectivity: A Critique of the Supreme Court case of Obeng Gyebi
This article sets out to examine the case of Obeng Gyebi, the reasoning and conclusion of the apex court in applying the Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, (Act 646) retrospectively to the sentence of life imprisonment of the appellant.
Justice Eric Kyei Baffour