Monday Essay

MONDAY ESSAY: New Foundations in Ghanaian Legal Education: Legal Education For Future Professionals

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

3 months ago

MONDAY ESSAY: When The “Other Woman” Is A Wife: Joinder, Adultery And Judicial Discretion

When the “other woman” in a divorce petition is herself a wife, the law confronts a clash between procedure, reputation,…

2 months ago

MONDAY ESSAY: Docket Triage: Judicial Economy In An Era Of Legal Overload

In Ghana’s Fourth Republic, justice increasingly competes with time. Courtrooms from Accra to Tamale groan under crushing dockets, with civil…

2 months ago

From the Bench’s Eyes: Demeanour in an Era OF Written Testimony and Virtual Hearings

Modern justice delivery has quietly displaced a major part of the action in the witness box due to the heavy…

3 months ago

MONDAY ESSAY: 150 Years of Finality– The Supreme Court of Ghana: From Crown Instrument to Constitutional Guardian

But the fact that we argue through writs, not coups, is the Court’s victory.From Chalmers to Baffoe Bonnie, successive Chief…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

Monday Essay: Vindication After Bars: Recompense for the Righteous After Wrongful Conviction

The nightmare of wrongful conviction leads to shattered lives, leaving an innocent person damned to prison and their reputation in…

4 months ago

MONDAY ESSAY: The Bitter Pill Of Words – When Words Hurt: Understanding Defamation Law In Ghana

Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public: to forbid this, is to…

2 months ago

MONDAY ESSAY: Paper Trails And Unsigned Deals: Unpacking The Enforceability Enigma In Ghana

Unsigned contracts may still be binding where there is evidence of an offer and acceptance; consistent course of dealing; partial…

5 months ago

MONDAY ESSAY: Legal Wheels On The Ground: Exploring Kyrgyzstan’s Solidarity Bus Model To Drive Legal Aid In Ghana’s Rural Communities

Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan’s innovative solidarity bus model offers an intriguing parallel for addressing Ghana’s legal aid gaps. The solidarity bus model,…

5 months ago