Opinion

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…

8 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…

10 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…

10 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

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…

10 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…

1 year ago

Of Maritime Law, Ship Arrests and the Law in Ghana

A party seeking the arrest had to show that the ship or goods belonged to the defendant and were within…

1 year ago

Three note-worthy implications in Derrick Adu-Gyamfi vs The Attorney-General

Supreme Court of Ghana via Edwin Anankpieng Striking a balance between public interest and individual rights under the 1992 Constitution…

1 year ago

A Clash of Two Legal Cultures

Prior to the advent of colonialism, the sole legal tradition of sub-Saharan Africa, including the Gold Coast, was what is…

1 year ago

Is A Wife Allowed To Divorce Her Husband On Grounds Of Adultery in a Customary Law Marriage?

Although a man may lawfully marry several wives, a woman cannot at the same time have more than one husband.…

2 years ago