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Writ of Summons: Zakaria Abdulai v Manasseh Azure Awuni & Multimedia Group

On Friday, 16th October, 2026, Zakaria Abdulai instituted a defamation action against investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni and Multimedia Group Limited, seeking GHΒ’2 million in special damages, together with general…

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Read the full Judgement in the case of Adrianus A.K.V vrs Clara Naadu Nartey & 1 Anor

This is an appeal against a judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 17 November, 2022. The Court of Appeal, in the said judgment, dismissed an appeal by the Defendant/Appellant/Appellant…

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ICC YAAF Event on the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules To Be Held in Accra, Ghana

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Two Hats, One Head & The Weight of Responsibility: The Office of the Attorney-General

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President Mahama forms new Constitutional Review Committee

President John Dramani Mahama has today established a new Constitutional…

Deal or No Deal? Navigating Ghana’s Plea-Bargaining System

A prosecutor should not conclude a plea agreement unless he…

Who is Justice Srem-Sai?

Dr. Justice Srem-Sai stands at a threshold of a significant chapter in his careerβ€” a transition into public service as…

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4 recommended legal books

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The Founder Who Lost His Company Without Selling a Share

The lesson is as simple as it is exacting. A founder does…

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Case of the week: The Montie 3 case

This case touches on the constitutional limits of freedom of expression and…

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Case of the Week: Pearson Education Ltd v Adjei

Morgan Adzei authored Woes of the African Mother, a novel selected by…

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A Legal Turning Point: Section 115 of the Land Act 2020 Departs from the Essilfie v. Tetteh Case Precedent

The Land Act, Act 1036, represents a significant milestone in Ghana’s land…

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GBA’S Push back, Green peace verdict and AG’S Sudden reversal

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The Kpandai Election decision, Supreme Court’s Foray into Geopolitics and Other Legal News

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A Boost for the Circuit Court Bench, a Lawyer in Trouble and Other Legal news

The plaintiffs are seeking monetary damages and changes to the design of…

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Matters Arising FromΒ Β Sarpong and Sarpong, Custody Battle Over Dogs and other Legal News

His replacement argues the dogs are, in essence, civil servants and the…

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