General
GBA adopts 10-point resolution at 2026 Ada Conference
The resolution, adopted at the Association’s 2026 Annual Conference in Ada, also contains commitments on lawyers’ welfare, professional ethics, illegal mining and public service.
DL News
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Opinion
Proprietary Estoppel and Adverse Possession: A Struggle Between Fairness and Legalized Theft
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
Judicial Review of Administrative Action in Ghana: Lessons from the Cases of Ex Parte Ernest Thompson and Ex Parte Hoda Holdings Limited
This article examines judicial review of administrative actions in Ghana, focusing on the cases Ex Parte Ernest Thompson and Ex Parte Hoda Holdings Limited. It analyzes the distinction between the High Court's supervisory and judicial revie...
Kenneth Atsu Dogbey & Martin Waana-Ang
General
Constitutional reform must deliver institutions that serve Ghanaians
This article examines the need for meaningful constitutional reforms in Ghana, focusing on judicial independence, transparent appointments, adequate institutional funding and accountability. It highlights the political, social and administr...
Valentin Mensah PhD
General
Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu: The law on nuisance in noise making
Excessive noise can lead to stress, hearing impairment, sleep disturbances, and other health issues.
Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu
Africa
How law firms can leverage bitcoin
Bitcoin and the Lightnight Network have the potential to transform the legal industry by introducing a new, decentralized and secure way of handling financial transactions.
LAW.COM
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
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
Ghana: The Ideal Member to Host the Proposed UNCITRAL Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Settlement (Investor-State Dispute Settlement)
This article makes a compelling case for Ghana to host the proposed UNCITRAL Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Settlement (ISDS). It highlights Ghana's strategic location, political stability, neutrality, and growing role...
Prince Kojo Tabiri and Godwin Selasi Owusu
Opinion
Of Gaudy Earrings, Bare Arms and Revealed Cleavage: The Feminine Face of the Ills of the Bar?
The author shares her unalloyed disagreement over what she describes as "condescending and sexist" posturing to women in the legal profession
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
Joinder of a Juristic Entity in an Article 64 Petition: A Slippery Slope in Civil Procedure Practice in Ghana
The author argues in this article that joinder of a juristic person is wrong in law and should not be countenanced. Do you disagree with his reasoning?
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Others
The Trump–Maduro Capture: Why the U.S. May Assert Jurisdiction Under the Territorial Principle
The writer examines the territorial jurisdiction principle under international law in the context of the United States’ invasion of Venezuela and the resulting capture of President Nicolás Maduro for criminal prosecution abroad. He does not...
Richard Osei Boateng
Opinion
The Council of State under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana: A Flawed System in Need of Review and Amendment
The article critiques Ghana’s Council of State under the 1992 Constitution, highlighting issues of politicization, lack of representation, and ineffectiveness. It proposes replacing regional representatives with Presidents of the Regional H...
Anthony Danquah
Opinion
The Circuit Court’s Jurisdiction in Ghanaian Land Disputes: A Jurisdiction at Large
This paper examines the misconception that the Circuit Court in Ghana is limited by a GHC 2,000,000 jurisdictional cap in land disputes. Through legal analysis, it argues that the Circuit Court’s jurisdiction in land matters—regarding owner...
Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.)
General
Legal document management: Key steps to streamline organization and efficiency
Within the vast corridors of the legal system, the value of a document can be immense, and its management is pivotal
Lawyer Monthly
General
Samson’s Take: Let’s support the police
IGP George Akuffo Dampare is doing all the right things to instil discipline and sanity for our individual and collective good. However, the police deserve our support and encouragement if we want a country like those many of us frequently...
SAMSON LARDY ANYENINI
General
2021 Bar Call: KNUST Faculty of Law alumnus wins 2021 Mensah Sarbah Memorial Prize
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.
DL News
General
The Auditor-General, Parliament, and the Dearth and Death of Disallowances and Surcharges- My Sunday Dawn jeremiad – Ace Annan Ankomah
I completely agree with Bright re article 181(5).
DL News
Business
On GNPC-Aker, Bob Hinson Didn’t Look Before He Leaped: Bright Simons
We only ask that they take a bit of time to understand the issues, do the research and then engage so that they can be fair to those of us with perspectives opposed to the stance of their friends at the GNPC. Not too much to ask for,
DL News
Opinion
Private Employment Agencies in Ghana: Opportunities, Legal Frameworks and How to Avoid Scams
Private employment agencies in Ghana offer valuable job placement services but are also a target zone for scams. This article explores their legal regulation, benefits, and how job seekers can protect themselves.
Naa Awura Dede Osabutey