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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
MONDAY ESSAY: Baby Business – Wombs For Rent: Unpacking Surrogacy Laws In Ghana
Hitherto, there was no legal recognition of surrogacy or any other assisted reproductive birth in Ghana. However, currently, surrogacy is…
