Results for "Judicial career"
104 results.
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
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
Refined Justice for All
The article examines the Justice for All Programme at Kumasi Central Prison in 2025 as a practical justice-sector intervention that brings courts into prison settings to review remand cases, grant or vary bail, and reduce prolonged pre-tria...
Emmanuel Brobbey
Opinion
When the Machine Knows the Law: Artificial Intelligence, Superintelligence and the Future of Lawyers and Judges in Ghana
This article examines how artificial intelligence could transform Ghana’s legal profession and judiciary, particularly legal practice, employment, judicial decision-making and access to justice. It advocates responsible AI integration while...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
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
Revisiting the Right to Counsel in Light of the Introduction of Plea Bargaining in Ghana
This paper seeks to discuss the general right to counsel, its current application in Ghana, and how the right is central to the effective administration of plea bargaining.
E. K. Bidzakin
Opinion
The Apex Court and Junior Counsel: Distinguishing Right of Audience from Professional Maturity
The article argues that while licensed junior counsel may have a legal right of audience after pupillage, appearing alone before the Supreme Court requires more than formal entitlement. It calls for renewed mentorship, professional humility...
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Opinion
5 Reasons Lawyers Must Read Professional Development Books
This article highlights the importance of professional development (PD) books for lawyers, emphasizing how they help build complementary skills like communication, adaptability, business acumen, and mental resilience. Reading such books fos...
David A. Asiedu, Esq.
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
Opinion
Accuser, Judge and Executioner: How Ghana’s Superior Courts Breach ‘Nemo Judex In Causa Sua’ in Contempt Adjudications; A Wakeup Call for Comprehensive Procedural Rules to Guide Contempt Proceedings
This article critiques the practice in Ghana's Superior Courts where Justices adjudicate contempt cases arising from their own proceedings, violating the rule of nemo judex in causa sua. It advocates for urgent procedural reforms to ensure...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Justice Beyond The Courtroom: Law, Dialogue, and Values in Building A Peaceful and Stable Democratic Society in Ghana
This lecture argues that justice in Ghana must extend beyond courts into homes, schools, communities, and public institutions, where dialogue, fairness, and accountability are first learned and practised. It contends that a peaceful and sta...
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
Opinion
The Termination Tightrope: Navigating the Balance between Employer Rights and Employee Protections
This article examines the tension between employer rights and employee protections in Ghana's labor law, particularly regarding termination. It critiques the Supreme Court's reliance on outdated common law principles that allow employers to...
Martin Waana-Ang & Joshua Mbowura
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 Ghana School of Law Internship Programme: A call for urgent reform
The article argues that the Ghana School of Law’s current two-day-per-week internship model fails to satisfy the statutory six-month internship requirement and undermines meaningful practical legal training. It calls for a return to full-ti...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
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
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