Results for "Ghana Bar Association Women’s Forum"
197 results.
Opinion
Of Gaudy Earrings, Bare Arms and Revealed Cleavage: The Feminine Face of the Ills of the Bar?
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
Harmonizing Customary Practices and Statutory Law: The Need to Amend Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) to Recognize and Enforce Customary Offences and Sanctions Across Ghanaian Communities
Kofi Annan and Nana Adwoa Serwaa Dua-Adonteng Esq.
Opinion
Legal Vacation Without ‘Vacation.’; The Plight of ‘ORAL ’ Lawyers and the Infringed Rights of the Accused?
Frederick Gurah Sampson
Opinion
Wombs for Rent: The Ethics of Commercial Surrogacy
This article explores the ethical, legal, and cultural tensions surrounding commercial surrogacy in Ghana, emphasizing the need for comprehensive legislation. It compares international regulatory models and debates the merits and risks of c...
Joyann Obeng and Lais Pinheiro
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
Freedom of expression: A driver for all Human Rights for Ghana's development
Delivered by Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei to the Ghana Journalists Association on Wednesday 3rd May, 2023
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
Opinion
Better off divorced than widowed?
The author discusses whether or not women are better off divorced with regard to their access to spousal property during the dissolution of the marriage compared to what pertains upon the death of a husband intestate given the current appli...
Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe
Opinion
The Ineffectiveness of Criminal Prosecution in Tax Recovery in Ghana: Insights from the Case of The Republic v. Warren Oil Company Limited
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
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
The Death of a Profession?
Following the Chief Justice's decision to refer Dr. Dominic Ayine to the General Legal Council over his comments in the aftermath of the Election Petition, the author explores the implications for the legal system and the freedom with which...
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
Ghana’s Legal Profession Is Entering the AI Era Without a Regulatory Framework
The article argues that Ghana’s legal ethics rules still provide a strong foundation, but they do not directly address the realities of AI-assisted legal practice. It concludes that the General Legal Council should clarify how existing duti...
Michel A. Nkansah
Opinion
Beyond Rhetoric: Advancing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Protection in Ghana: A Case Study of Child Rights International v. The Attorney-General and Its Implications
This article examines the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision in Child Rights International v. Attorney-General, focusing on its implications for enforcing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCRs). The paper explores the importance of st...
Kenneth Atsu Dogbey & Martin Waana-Ang
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 Exposé on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ghana – The Ghana Arbitration Centre in Focus
The author attempts to pique the interests of readers on the nature of work undertaken by the Ghana Arbitration Centre as well as offer general insights into the arbitration processes in Ghana
Lauraine Mercy Ewurama Ghartey
Opinion
When the Clock Trumps the Merits: A Critical Examination of the Supreme Court's Decision In Ex Parte Nyindam and Its Implications for Democratic Governance
The article critiques the Supreme Court’s decision in Ex parte Mathew Nyindam, which quashed the Kpandai election-petition judgment because the petition was filed outside the mandatory 21-day statutory period. It argues that the Court eleva...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo
Opinion
‘Robo-Justice’: A Critical Examination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption in Ghana’s Legal System
The article explores how AI is reshaping Ghana's legal system, emphasizing both its efficiency benefits and the ethical and procedural risks it poses. It concludes that while AI can aid legal processes, it cannot replace human judgment, and...
Elizabeth Asantewaa Ofori and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Opinion
“What Do You Bring to the Table?” - Rethinking Recruitment of a Pupil and/or Lawyer for a Law Firm
This article critiques the traditional legal recruitment model, urging firms to view candidates as strategic assets who offer more than just legal skills. It emphasizes the need for commercial awareness, emotional intelligence, and digital...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
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
Private practice versus In-house: The dilemma of the new lawyer
The author explores the subject of private practice and in-house practice and the dilemma confronting lawyers over which area to choose.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng