Legal Resources

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…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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?…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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…

11 months ago

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…

11 months ago

Case of the Week: Signal Oil & Gas Company & Another v. Bristow Helicopters Ltd & Another

The Signal Oil case is a landmark in Ghanaian aviation and tort law. It addressed questions about employer liability for…

12 months ago