Opinion

Advancing Access to Justice through Mediation & Rehabilitation: From Docket to Justice Initiative for Remand Prisoners in Ghana.

In Ghana, the principle of access to justice remains a pillar of our constitutional democracy. The 1992 Constitution guarantees the…

5 days ago

The Legal Reform Bill, 2025 – A Panacea to the problems of legal education?

The Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025 (the Bill), inter alia, seeks to address the situation through legislative measures “aimed at…

1 month ago

Beyond The Letter Of The Law: The Frimpong v. Cudjoe’s Procedural Lessons

That a Statement of Case not filed contemporaneously together with an interim injunction application in terms of Order 25 Rule…

1 month ago

Ghana’s Land Act: An Act Replete With Innovative Ideas Stuck In Implementation Gear

The Act’s groundbreaking provisions have unfortunately been met with sluggish implementation, hindering their potential impact. From bureaucratic hurdles to inadequate…

1 month ago

THE LEGAL CORNER: Land Registration In Ghana: A Tale of Multiple Registration Regimes

The Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) currently introduces multiple regimes for land registration comprising deeds registration, title registration and customary…

1 month ago

Indigenous Mediation And Continental Integration: Lessons from Ghana for AFCFTA Dispute Resolution Framework

By developing professional, market-oriented mediation services and integrating them into national and regional commercial frameworks, Africa can create a credible…

1 month ago

Book Review: Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana, a Legal Compass

The introduction sets out the core problem. Ghana does not have a single, unified consumer protection law. The legal rules…

1 month ago

Reflections on Professional Legal Education in Ghana: An Essay in Honour of Bernard Joao Da Rocha

In early 2019, I accepted an invitation to serve on the Board of the Da Rocha Institute for Excellence in…

5 months ago

The Intricacies of Hearsay Evidence: A Legal Conundrum

Section 118 involves a radical reform of the law of hearsay evidence, which has previously been one of the most…

5 months ago

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…

7 months ago