Monday Essay

The central procedural question that arises is whether the principle of natural justice entitles an individual to legal representation (in terms…

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The Supreme Court of Ghana has been clear, as part of its jurisprudence, that it would not allow the invocation…

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Natural Justice – its real function – is to ensure that a fair procedure has been established and followed by a decision-making…

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Of course, judges are human beings who inevitably bring their experiences, beliefs, and values to the bench. The notion that…

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Historically, common law imposed strict liability on sureties, allowing relief from forfeiture only in narrow circumstances such as acts of God,…

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For decades, the road to Ghana’s Bar was guarded by a single gate at which thousands of law graduates knocked…

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Contemporary concerns about inadequate lawyer mentoring in Ghana is not new, but reflects a long-standing historical continuity in the profession

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When speech turns from critique to contempt, the law steps in – not to silence dissent, but to protect the…

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The best briefs tell a story. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end. They answer the question: why…

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The last decade has seen the rapid expansion and proliferation of law schools and faculties in Ghana and this has…

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