Opinion
The Propriety or Otherwise Of Order 73 Of CI 47 in Light of Ex Parte PPE Ltd & Paul Juric and Martin Kpebu (No.1)
Her Honour Sedinam Awo Kwadam & Emmanuel Babuboa
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Opinion
ADR for ‘Galamsey’: A curious proposition?
This article gives an overview and explores the use of ADR in settling disputes. In particular, the article discusses the suggestion that has been made recently, proposing the use of ADR to handle ‘galamsey’ cases.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
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
Customary Succession and the Inheritance Rights of Women: The Case of Odamtten & Others v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors.
The author evaluates the decision of the Supreme Court of Ghana in the case of Odamtten & others v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors, with respect to the application of the rule of customary law applicable in patrilineal communities
Kwame Adusei
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
‘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
The Pretrial Detainee in Ghanaian Civil Litigation: A Constitutional and International Human Rights Appraisal of Order 73 Of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59; A Case for the Expungement of Absconding Warrants from Ghanaian Civil Procedure
This article argues that Ghana's civil procedure rules—specifically Order 73 of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59—violate constitutional and international human rights by allowing pretrial detention of civil defendants based solely on unprove...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Entrapment in Investigative Journalism, Uncovering the Truth or Distorting Reality? - A Case Study of His Lordship Justice Paul Uuter Dery & 2 ors vrs The Republic of Ghana Suit No: ECW/CCJ/APP/42/16 (Ecowas Community Court of Justice)
This article critically examines the ethical and legal implications of using entrapment in investigative journalism, focusing on a case involving Ghanaian judges accused of corruption following an undercover investigation by journalist Anas...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo Esq
Opinion
From Courtrooms to Conscience: Reflecting on Saint Alphonsus Liguori as Ghanaian Lawyers Pause (Legal Vacation)
This reflective piece explores the profound alignment between Ghana’s legal vacation and the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the lawyer-turned-saint whose journey from courtrooms to priesthood offers timeless lessons in humility, justi...
Kofi Annan
Opinion
Repeat applications in Criminal Procedure
Repeat applications are recognized and permitted in criminal procedure and are more common with bail applications. What is a repeat application and when can one file same? Learn more in this article.
Selasi Kuwornu
Opinion
The Intricacies of Hearsay Evidence: A Legal Conundrum
The article critiques the complex application of the hearsay rule in Ghanaian law despite statutory reforms under the Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323). It argues that the trial judge in the Opuni case misapplied the law by relying on an inappl...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
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
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
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
Legal Vacation Without ‘Vacation.’; The Plight of ‘ORAL ’ Lawyers and the Infringed Rights of the Accused?
The article examines the controversy over substantive criminal trials continuing during Ghana’s legal vacation, particularly where defence lawyers have indicated that they are unavailable. It argues that although the Chief Justice has autho...
Frederick Gurah Sampson
Opinion
Conviction and Sentence in Absentia; Effective Date Of Sentence, Settling The Uncertainty; The Case Of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, Former Masloc CEO
The article examines whether a sentence imposed in absentia begins from the date it is pronounced or from when the convicted person is brought into custody. Using the Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu case, the author argues that a purposive reading...
Frederick Gurah Sampson
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