Opinion
Blue Law: An Insight
The interesting subject of Blue laws is the focus of this article, including its applications in Ghanaian law
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
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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
Beyond ‘Penile Penetration’: Assessing Ghana’s Antiquated Definition of ‘Rape’ Through the Lens of the Rome Statute of the ICC; An Urgent Call For A Comprehensive Sexual Offences Act to Modernize Sexual Offences in Ghana.
This article critiques Ghana’s narrow, outdated legal definition of rape, restricted to penile vaginal penetration, and advocates for reform aligned with the Rome Statute’s broader, consent-focused standard. Drawing on comparative law and i...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
My Lord! To be or not to be? [Part 1]
This article examines the process of becoming a judge in Ghana, outlining the recruitment procedures, conditions of service, postings, transfers, leadership expectations, and the exclusivity of judicial roles. It provides insights into the...
Bertha A. Aniagyei
Opinion
Does A Poisonous Mango Tree Necessarily Bear Poisoned Mangoes?: The “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” Doctrine’s Applicability in Ghanaian Evidence Law
The article examines the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine and how Ghanaian courts deal with evidence obtained through unlawful or unconstitutional means. It explains that, following Raphael Cubagee v Michael Yeboah Asare & Others, Gha...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
Stay of Proceedings of A Case: A Legal Gymnastics Tool to Delay Proceedings Before a Trial Court?
The article explains that merely filing a repeat application for stay of proceedings, or an application for certiorari or prohibition, does not automatically halt proceedings before a trial court. A stay only arises where the trial or appel...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
From Deforestation To Gas Flaring, Environmental Harm May Now Be Prosecuted As An International Crime By The ICC. Here’s What Ghana Needs To Know, And What We Can Do
The ICC’s new policy recognizes severe environmental destruction as a potential international crime, empowering countries like Ghana to prosecute such offenses. Ghana’s plan to establish specialized environmental courts showcases leadership...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Others
Three generations, one profession, one family-Story of Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Esq.
Some legacies are inherited. Others must be earned. Mine was both.
Koiwah Koi-Larbi, Esq.
Courts
Ex-NDA Boss, two deputies and contractor escape jail despite conviction in procurement corruption case
Despite finding them guilty, the court declined to impose immediate prison sentences, citing mitigating circumstances, including their advanced ages and the intervention of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which prevented financi...
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Crime
GBA Women’s Forum demands justice for 19 Obuasi female students
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the GBA Women’s Forum expressed concern over the allegations, stressing that educational institutions have a responsibility to protect students from exploitation and abuse.
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Courts
Abronye hit with GH¢10,000 cost as Court of Appeal rejects bid to halt Anyenini defamation suit
Abronye had approached the appellate court seeking a stay of proceedings pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal arising from earlier decisions of the High Court.
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Courts
Court registrars, clerks directed to promptly notify parties of cancelled sittings
The directive, which takes immediate effect, requires court officials to communicate such changes through digital platforms, including WhatsApp, SMS and email, to ensure that affected parties receive timely notification.
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General
Ghana’s Dr Sylvia Adusu sworn in as first African woman judge of ITLOS
The other judges are George Rodrigo Bandeira Galindo of Brazil, Slim Laghmani of Tunisia, Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen of Vietnam and Bimal N. Patel of India.
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Courts
Ofori-Atta’s SML case adjourned after private hearing request by OSP
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng requested an in-camera hearing when the case was called on Tuesday, September 29. Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga met the lawyers in his chambers before returning to announce the adjournment.
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General
Lebanese Community awards scholarships to eight Ghana School of Law students
The scholarships cover the 2025/2026 academic year and form part of the Lebanese Community’s support for legal education in Ghana.
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General
GBA reviewing Tribunals Act for constitutional compliance
The Association’s Legal Committee, chaired by private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah, is carrying out the review. GBA President Efua Ghartey said this at the Association’s conference, adding that the Bar would announce its considered p...
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General
Mahama signs Tribunals Bill, Customs Bill, Community Service Bill, others into law
The others are the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Excise Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill, 2026; and Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026.
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Courts
High Court refuses Adu Boahene’s request to adjourn trial pending Supreme Court review
His counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, had asked the court to adjourn the case until September 2, 2026, when a three-member panel of the Supreme Court is expected to hear a review application filed by Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
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Others
The principle of quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
This article argues that the maxim quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit has increasingly been relied upon by litigants as a shield to establish claims of possession through physical acts upon land, thereby exposing potential purchasers who f...
ENK Danquah-Acheampong, LLM, BL, LL.B. Lawyer | Legal Researcher | Author
Courts
Court dismisses Nana Kwame Bediako’s motion to stop Cola Holdings US$14.9m judgment enforcement
The ruling was delivered on Monday, July 27, 2026, by Justice Awuah Dabanka-Bekoe of the High Court, Commercial Division 3.
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