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The Receiver of Unibank cannot issue a writ against Duffuor, 9 others - Court
The motion sought to dismiss the said suit on the grounds of Nii Amanor Dodoo’s lack of capacity to institute the same.
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Court to rule on Eni’s oilfield combination dispute today
With billions of dollars at stake, the ruling could escalate the dispute if Eni decides to take the matter to international arbitration
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General
Attorney-General mediates Achimota SHS -Rastafarian impasse
Mr. Godfred Dame has indicated that it was not proper for the Achimota School to file a stay of execution on the High Court's ruling
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Crime
Alleged robber challenges Police prosecutor over AG’s advice on case docket
An alleged robber has challenged a Police Prosecutor over Attorney General’s advice in a case in which he and two others had robbed and raped their victims at gun point
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Courts
Prof Benneh murder: One suspect freed
Opambour Agya Badu Nkansah, one of the suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh, a law lecturer, has been discharged by the Kaneshie District Court.
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Crime
Coup Plot: ACP Agodzor, Mac-Palm, others’ treason trial adjourned
The Accra High Court hearing the case of Dr Frederick Yao Mac Palm and ten others, being held over alleged treason, has adjourned the hearing to April 13, 2021, due to the upsurge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
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Others
Lawyer caught having sex during Zoom court hearing
A lawyer was caught having sex during a Zoom court hearing last week after leaving his computer camera on.
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Opinion
Judicial review gets a shot in the arm in Ex parte Hoda Holdings Ltd.
This article discusses the decision in Ex parte Hoda Holdings Ltd and posits that, the decision is the latest refreshing ‘treatise’ on the concept of judicial review in Ghana
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
The Judicial Powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council
This article examines the judicial powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council in Ghana, outlining its composition, jurisdiction, appointment process, and adjudicatory functions in chieftaincy disputes. It also discusses appea...
Richard Appiah Kubi
Opinion
Time’s Up For Justice? Why Ghana’s Human Rights “Expiry Date” Must Go
The article argues that Ghana’s six-month procedural time limit for enforcing fundamental human rights under Order 67 Rule 3 unlawfully restricts access to constitutional justice. It contends that fundamental rights cannot be extinguished b...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Land Management as a component of Sustainable Development: The role of traditional leadership in the Kumasi Traditional Area
A lecture delivered at the KNUST Law Faculty on 23rd March, 2023
Mariam Agyeman Gyasi Jawhary
Opinion
For better or for worse? New Changes introduced into the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Rules
The author discusses the new changes in the procedure to filing appeals at the superior appellate courts and their implications
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
Ghana Is Punishing Speech with a Law from 1839
The article argues that Ghana’s continued use of criminal offences such as “offensive conduct” and “publication of false news” undermines constitutional free speech protections and revives colonial-era tools of speech control. It also criti...
Martin Waana-Ang
Opinion
‘Article 71’ Office Holders and Retiring Emoluments, When Ex Gratia Meets Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet, Russia-Ukraine War, and during Debt Exchange – Reflections of a Citizen, Not a Spectator!!!
The article explores the subject of ex gratia paid to Article 71 office holders and questions its relevance under Ghana's socioeconomic situation and the legal principle of Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet
Frederick Gurah Sampson
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
Opinion
Access Versus Standards: The Future of Legal Education in Ghana
The article examines Ghana’s 2026 legal education reforms, arguing that widening access to professional legal training must be matched with strong regulation, transparent bar examinations, adequate teaching capacity, and sustained professio...
Justice Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo
Opinion
The Rebirth of Legal Education in Ghana: Understanding The Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170)
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
The Land Act: A Model For Integration Of Customary Law Into A Modern Legislation
Ghana’s Land Act, 2020 exemplifies a landmark effort to integrate customary law into modern statutory land governance by codifying indigenous principles, promoting fiduciary accountability, and ensuring legal recognition of customary intere...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
The Grant Of Bail: The Novel Decision In Martin Kpebu (No.2) V Attorney-General
The author assesses the implications of the Supreme Court's decision in Martin Kpebu v Attorney-General , particularly on the matter of bail and related offences
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
Constitution Day: Why 7th January Must Always Matter
Constitution Day is not just a holiday—it symbolizes Ghana’s commitment to democratic governance, rule of law, and constitutional continuity. The article urges citizens and institutions to defend the Constitution through everyday accountabi...
Kow Abaka Essuman