Opinion

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…

1 month 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…

3 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

1 month 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…

4 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…

1 month 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…

3 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…

3 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,…

9 months ago

The role of a Head of the Family in the grant of Letters of Administration, the position of the law

The requirement for the courts to grant LA even in the absence of an affidavit by the head of family…

4 months ago

Navigating alternative paths to parenthood: An overview of adoption in Ghana

Adopting a child is an emotional and legal journey that requires an investment of time and resources. Still,  the reward…

11 months ago