Functus Officio and Judicial Duty: Understanding Judicial Finality and When Judges Stay Bound

Once a court has completed a case, it washes its hands and moves forward without looking back. there is no…

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Case of the Week: The Republic v. Zainab Mohammed Ali

Can a wife who pours boiling water on her husband during a domestic quarrel over a car key, causing severe burns covering 25% of his body, successfully claim self-defence or…

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The trouble with washing your dirty linen in public

Businesses primarily focus on generating profits. To safeguard against potential losses, it is crucial for them to have some flexibility

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MRS. JOANA QUAYE v. RICHARD NII ARMAH QUAYE

In conclusion and I must say as a summary that, I am very much impressed with the written address filed on behalf of the Petitioner. Indeed, it should pass any…

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Lawyers and Co Empowers Young Lawyers at its second valuable Session-See the Highlights

Lawyers and Co, a prominent legal networking group, hosted another valuable session for young lawyers in Accra on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. The event, which aimed to equip attendees with…

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

A prosecutor should not conclude a plea agreement unless he…

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

Firm and resolute must be his (her) demeanour, and above…

President Mahama forms new Constitutional Review Committee

President John Dramani Mahama has today established a new Constitutional…

Pupillage Without Borders for Ghana’s New Lawyers

The Chief Justice's advice is timely and commendable as Ghana's…

EXCITING INTERVIEW; Unwinding with Victoria Barth, Esq.

The first episode features accomplished Lawyer Victoria Barth

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4 recommended legal books

For lawyers and law students, the lesson from this book is that every case is unique thus, the notion of settled authorities ought to be…

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

Last week the Ghana Bar Association issued a press statement addressing concerns…

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

 After the Supreme Court ruling, Hutchison’s unit said it reserved the right…

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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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