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A Legal Turning Point: Section 115 of the Land Act 2020 Departs from the Essilfie v. Tetteh Case Precedent
The Land Act, Act 1036, represents a significant milestone in Ghana’s land administration and management. It was enacted to consolidate…
The Nexus Between Law and Patient Safety in Ghana: a Superior Court Justice reflects
Over the years there has been a phenomenal increase in reported cases of alleged medical negligence in Ghana. Most of…
Accuser, Judge And Executioner: How Ghana’s Superior Courts Breach ‘Nemo Judex In Causa Sua’ In Contempt Adjudications
ABSTRACT The rule, nemo judex in causa sua (no one should be a judge in their own cause), stands as…
Guarding the Guardians: The Battle Over Ghana’s Supreme Court And The Quest For Justice
Critics argue that the absence of a ceiling on the number of justices allows a sitting President to shape the…
The Death of Pope Francis and the Canonical Law of Papal Succession: A Ghanaian Legal Reflection
It must be stated without ambiguity that neither Ghana, nor Africa, nor any sovereign nation or region can lawfully lobby…
Have we Reaped the Whirlwind?
In the end, the independence of the Judiciary and other constitutional institutions needs a safe berth for the waters are…
Separation of Powers and Judicial Oversight: A Supreme Court Analysis in the case of Ghana Bar Association v Attorney General (ABBAN CASE).
The Ghana Bar Association v Attorney-General serves as a pivotal moment in Ghana's constitutional jurisprudence, particularly in clarifying the boundaries…
Proprietary Estoppel And Adverse Possession: a Struggle Between Fairness And Legalised Theft
It is apparent from the proprietary estoppel cases that the courts apply fairness and adopt a very broad discretion in…
Promises of the Heart: The Informal Nature of Spousal Agreements in Ghanaian Law: The Case of Yaa Serwaa V. Eric Asamoah
When love falters and disputes arise, the courts are left to grapple with promises made in the intimacy of marriage—promises…
Ghana’s Judiciary at 68 – Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead: Annihilation of the Savage
Despite these successes, Ghana’s history reveals instances where judicial protection of human rights was undermined
