Legal Resources

Reflections on Professional Legal Education in Ghana: An Essay in Honour of Bernard Joao Da Rocha

In early 2019, I accepted an invitation to serve on the Board of the Da Rocha Institute for Excellence in…

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The Intricacies of Hearsay Evidence: A Legal Conundrum

Section 118 involves a radical reform of the law of hearsay evidence, which has previously been one of the most…

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Case of the week: Nana Ama Twumasi v Brenya Akusua Twumasi & Anor

This case makes the law unmistakably clear: where a man remains bound by an existing ordinance marriage, any subsequent marriage…

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Case of the week: Harriet Akrofi v. Frank Doku

What happens when love, once sealed under the Marriage Ordinance, loses its meaning in the bedroom and in everyday life?…

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Case of the week: State v. Otchere and others

This case relates to the Kulungugu grenade attack on Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1962 and the trial of the persons…

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Case of the Week: Woledzi v. Akufo-Addo and another

Long before Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo became President of Ghana, he was a young lawyer caught in a legal battle…

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Case of the Week: Quarcoo v. Appiah

On 28 March 1969, the Plaintiff, a petty trader, attended a church service at Kaneshie. With no buses available home…

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Case of the Week: Gyan Alias Amoah and another v. Dabrah

The plaintiff-respondent, Mr. Dabrah, initiated an action in the District Court Grade II, Assin Manso, seeking ยข200 in damages for…

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Case of the Week: Nana Kwadwo v. Inspector-General of Police & Attorney General

In September 2015, Nana Kwadwo (Plaintiff), a businessman, purchased a Range Rover SUV from Patrick Afriyie of Pathers Enterprise for…

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Beyond the Founder: Lessons on Building Enduring Law Firms

Central to her address was the role of People and Culture, stressing that the ability to develop and retain high-quality…

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