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Proprietary Estoppel and Adverse Possession: A Struggle Between Fairness and Legalized Theft
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By Derick Adu-Gyamfi

This article examines the legal doctrines of proprietary estoppel and adverse possession, contrasting their implications for fairness and property rights. Proprietary estoppel protects individuals who...

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The Council of State under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana: A Flawed System in Need of Review and Amendment
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The Council of State under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana: A Flawed System in Need of Review and Amendment
Lawyers Constitutional Law
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By Anthony Danquah

The article critiques Ghana’s Council of State under the 199...

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Copyright permissions granted libraries in Ghana: An exposition of Section 21 of the Copyright Act 2005 (Act 690)
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By Anita Natekie Nartey

Libraries are of utmost importance in our society. Its impac...

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The five deadly sins of family business succession and how to avoid them
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The Law Office Morgue: Why Are Lawyers Paying to Store Dead Files?
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Law firms in Ghana often store old client files indefinitely...

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Ghana: The Ideal Member to Host the Proposed UNCITRAL Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Settlement (Investor-State Dispute Settlement)
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Ghana: The Ideal Member to Host the Prop...

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This article makes a compelling case for Ghana to host the p...

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CV Drafting, an important missing piece in a Ghanaian Lawyer or law student tool box
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CV Drafting, an important missing piece...

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A well-crafted CV is essential for Ghanaian lawyers and law...

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Part 2: My Lord! To be or not to be
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Part 2: My Lord! To be or not to be

By Bertha A. Aniagyei

This second part of the article explores the challenges judg...

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My Lord! To be or not to be? [Part 1]
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My Lord! To be or not to be? [Part 1]

By Bertha A. Aniagyei

This article examines the process of becoming a judge in Gha...

Feb 26, 2025
The Circuit Court’s Jurisdiction in Ghanaian Land Disputes: A Jurisdiction at Large
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The Circuit Court’s Jurisdiction in Ghan...

By Her Honour Judge Sed...

This paper examines the misconception that the Circuit Court...

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The Propriety or Otherwise Of Order 73 Of CI 47 in Light of Ex Parte PPE Ltd & Paul Juric and Martin Kpebu (No.1)
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The Propriety or Otherwise Of Order 73...

By Her Honour Sedinam A...

This article evaluates Order 73 of CI 47 in the context of G...

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Right to Sue on Behalf of the Family: Settled Principles & Unsettling Surprises
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By Justice Alexander Os...

The article discusses the legal principle in Ghana concernin...

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Power to Alienate & Capacity to Litigate: When the Rule Swallowed the Exceptions
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By Justice Alexander Os...

In this article, the author examines the exceptions to the p...

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The Judicial Powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council
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The Judicial Powers of the Judicial Comm...

By Richard Appiah Kubi

This article examines the judicial powers of the Judicial Co...

Mar 07, 2025
Alexander Afenyo Markin v. Speaker of Parliament & A-G: Application ex-parte for stay of execution of the ruling of the speaker of parliament delivered on 17th October,2024 pending the determination of the suit.
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Alexander Afenyo Markin v. Speaker of Pa...

By Onesimus Faeron

This case examines the interplay between judicial review and...

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Judicial Review of Administrative Action in Ghana: Lessons from the Cases of Ex Parte Ernest Thompson and Ex Parte Hoda Holdings Limited
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By Kenneth Atsu Dogbey...

This article examines judicial review of administrative acti...

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Beyond Rhetoric: Advancing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Protection in Ghana: A Case Study of Child Rights International v. The Attorney-General and Its Implications
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Beyond Rhetoric: Advancing Economic, Soc...

By Kenneth Atsu Dogbey...

This article examines the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision...

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The Termination Tightrope: Navigating the Balance between Employer Rights and Employee Protections
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By Martin Waana-Ang, J...

This article examines the tension between employer rights an...

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THE LAW ON BAIL IN GHANA; A DEVELOPING JURISPRUDENCE
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By Ernest Kwadwo Kyere

This article argues among other things that the court’s disc...

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Book review: The treasures in “Critical And Biographical Essays Of Nana S.K.B. Asante"
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Book review: The treasures in “Critical...

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This write-up unveils the treasures in “Critical And Biograp...

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International Trade Relations After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Africa Rising?
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International Trade Relations After the...

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The author considers the definitive question of what COVID-1...

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IGP’s affront to the British High Commissioner: Why it is wrong?
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IGP’s affront to the British High Commis...

By Oswald K. Seneadza

An agent of government and for that matter, a State security...

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Beyond the "Koo Kaa": Safeguarding Ghana's forest reserves
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Beyond the "Koo Kaa": Safeguarding Ghana...

By Clement Kojo Akapame

The article intends to ensure that beyond the discussions an...

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Global Pandemics and International Law: An Evaluation of State Responsibility and States’ Human Rights Obligations arising from COVID-19
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This six-part article offers suggestions on how states may b...

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Parliamentary immunity: A ticket above the law?
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Parliamentary immunity: A ticket above t...

By Nick Opoku

The author wades into the debate on the implications of Arti...

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