Opinion

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…

1 week ago

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…

4 weeks ago

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…

4 weeks ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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

4 months ago