Opinion

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…

7 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

8 months ago

Weaponising Non-Cooperation: The USA’s Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 23) and its Assault on International Criminal Justice

State cooperation is essential for the ICC's effectiveness. Without the support of states, the ICC cannot access evidence, secure the…

5 months ago

Felix Ntrakwah: A Legacy of Industry and Excellence

Felix Ntrakwah was not done. Determined to seek finality at the apex court, he pursued the case to the Supreme…

7 months ago

The Galamsey menace: a lawyer’s perspective

law enforcement is bound to be ineffective in the face of the complicity of political leaders

5 months ago

How Adjournments Work in Ghanaian Courts

The trial court had proceeded in the absence of the counsel of the appellant as the court decided that the…

7 months ago

Shielding Directing minds of companies against liability: The business judgement rule and the duty of care in Ghana

In order to achieve economic efficiency of companies, it is imperative to not hold directors liable for every business decision…

5 months ago

Deal or No Deal? Navigating Ghana’s Plea-Bargaining System

A prosecutor should not conclude a plea agreement unless he has informed the complainant and afforded them an opportunity to…

7 months ago

Vacant Seat Brouhaha: A critique of the Supreme Court’s ruling

The jurisprudence underlying the requirement for applications to be made on notice is simply to ensure that one of the…

7 months ago

A legal bottleneck: Addressing the crisis in Ghana’s law school admissions

For this academic year, the numbers are staggering - out of 5,000 students who took the Law School Entrance Examination,…

1 year ago