The article explores flaws in the patent system exposed by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing, particularly the insufficiency of disclosure requirements. It argues that despite the legal obligation for pa...

Source: Prince Nketia

This article delves into Ghana's tax system, identifying key challenges such as informal sector integration, low compliance, and systemic complexity. It proposes reforms inspired by global best practi...

Source: Nkrumah Daniel Kofi Kyere Esq & Azanya Abraham Maslow MCiARB

The article critiques the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision to suspend the Speaker of Parliament's ruling on vacant parliamentary seats, arguing that it amounts to an unconstitutional usurpation of Pa...

Source: Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, PhD.

This article discusses the revocation process of Legislative Instruments (L.I.s) in Ghana, focusing on the limited role of Parliament in this process. Drawing from Supreme Court rulings, it argues tha...

Source: Clement Kojo Akapame

The article appraises plea bargaining in Ghana, focusing on its development under the Criminal and Other Offences Procedure Amendment Act 2022, Act 1079. It explains the types of plea bargaining, its...

Source: Gloria Teye

This article examines the limitations of criminal prosecution in recovering unpaid taxes in Ghana, using the case of The Republic v. Warren Oil Company Limited as a focal point. It argues that the pun...

Source: Rebecca Eduafo-Abraham, Esq.

This article explores the intricate relationship between divorce and corporate insolvency, particularly when married couples are business partners. It discusses how personal turmoil can destabilize a...

Source: Samuel Alesu, Esq.

This article critically examines the ethical and legal implications of using entrapment in investigative journalism, focusing on a case involving Ghanaian judges accused of corruption following an und...

Source: Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo Esq

This article discusses the legal aspects of accessing medical records in Ghana, addressing questions of ownership, privacy, and patient rights. It emphasizes that patients have a right to access their...

Source: Isaac Gyeabour Ofori, Esq

The article critiques the High Court's refusal to grant a mandamus order compelling the President of Ghana to act on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, despite its passage in Parliament....

Source: Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo ESQ.

This article explores the concept of therapeutic exception, examining whether a surgeon is liable for not disclosing a 1% risk of partial paralysis to a patient who later experienced this outcome post...

Source: Isaac Ofori Gyeabour, Esq

This article critically examines the copyright dispute between Team Eternity and Kwame Mickey over a song’s chorus. It explores whether the phrase “Manhyia Nyame anka .. yay3/abonsam /ay3 defe defe” i...

Source: Samuel Appiah Darko

The article discusses the complexities of copyright protection in Ghana, focusing on originality and infringement in musical works. It emphasizes the importance of balancing copyright protection with...

Source: Dr Doreen Adoma Agyei (IP Lecturer, Faculty of Law KNUST) & Joseph Kelvin Edem Boso (Legal Researcher, Academic Writer, Music Producer and Freelance Writer)

This article critiques the Supreme Court's decision in Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor vs. Attorney-General, which addressed the President's directive allowing Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief E...

Source: Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo Esq

The article argues that the tort of malicious prosecution, as received under common law, is problematic in present-day Ghana under Article 88. The author suggests that the proper defendant in such cas...

Source: Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, Esq.

The article examines the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court of Ghana under the 1992 Constitution, highlighting two contradictory Supreme Court decisions on the matter. It argues for the court'...

Source: Simon Okyere, Esq.

The article examines the scope of a court's jurisdiction and the limits of judicial commentary in the context of the Anas A. Anas v. Kennedy Agyapong case. It discusses whether a trial judge overstepp...

Source: Bobby Banson

In this paper the author delves among others, into various cases and examines how a person can acquire locus standi to fall into the rule in Lamptey v Hammond.

Source: Derick Adu-Gyamfi, Esq.

The author examines the notion of separability of arbitration agreement within the realm of contracts, bringing further clarity to the doctrine and advocating for the rejection of this antiquated and...

Source: Michael Sumaila

"If Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu is able to escape for the next ten years, her sentence would elapse and she cannot be punished again to serve another jail term for the same offence." Find out wh...

Source: Daniel Korang

The Author examines the legal effect of Order 2 rule (3)(2)(a) & (b) of the District Court Rules to the extent that it permits a Solicitor’s representative to sign a writ of summons to commence an act...

Source: John Kwesi Hagan Jnr. Esq

It has always been the established practice of the courts that dates for hearing applications are fixed by the respective Registrars of the courts in the registries in which the applications are filed...

Source: Thaddeus Sory, Esq.

Trials on Indictment are the only form of trial where committal proceedings are conducted. Generally trials on Indictment are reserved for more serious offences and are characterized by more formality...

Source: Gloria Teye

This paper discusses, mainly, one category of workers: casual workers. Most employments or businesses use this phrase with the view of distinguishing these workers from another set of workers – perman...

Source: James Gawuga Nkrumah

In this article, the writer reviews articles 18 and 22 of the 1992 constitution, the Lands Act, 2020 (Act 1036) specifically, sections 38(3), 38(4) and 47, and judicial decisions including Mensah v Me...

Source: Samuel M. Codjoe

This paper discusses the constitutionality of prohibiting persons from becoming directors of a company upon incorporation and/or rendering them disqualified or unfit to continue in their role as direc...

Source: Samuel Cudjoe

This paper analyses the circumstances under which estoppel and the statutes of limitation cannot be invoked as shield or even as a sword to override an act or conduct of any person which contravenes t...

Source: Derick Adu-Gyamf, Esq.

It is widely accepted among land purchasers in Ghana that, there is a need to go an extra mile in due diligence before paying money to any person or entity who purports to own a land in Ghana primaril...

Source: Victor Owusu Asante Esq

This Opinion piece was originally published on the author's LinkedIn page as, "An article on choosing 'story' over technical language and showing off in drafting statements of claim in disputes."

Source: David A. Asiedu

The Author discusses in this paper the law on admissibility of evidence illegally obtained in civil proceedings, the privacy and confidential rights of citizens under the law both common law and statu...

Source: Frederick Gurah Sampson, Esq.

This writeup seeks to expand on the laws governing mental health issues of accused persons in criminal proceedings. In consideration is the existence or otherwise of legislative safeguards in situatio...

Source: Nana Ama Dankwaa Kessey Adinkrah

The author discusses the process of making a valid Will and the reasons for making a Will in accordance with law

Source: Jacob Z. Soung

A lecture delivered at the KNUST Law Faculty on 23rd March, 2023

Source: Mariam Agyeman Gyasi Jawhary (Mrs.)

It is the firm view of the present author that when Parliament went to sleep, the Supreme Court assumed legislative functions and purported to implement the provisions of Article 22(3) of the Constitu...

Source: Daniel Korang

This article aims to help raise awareness about the importance of legal and environmental due diligence in Ghanaian real estate transactions and provide guidance on how to effectively assess potential...

Source: Prince Kojo Tabiri, Esq. & Douglas Nketiah Boahene, Esq.

This article discusses the Ghanaian perspective on ESG, including defining ESG, its difference from corporate governance, its relationship with sustainability, and the impact of not implementing ESG f...

Source: Lady-Ann Essuman, Ewurama Osam Tawiah, Verissa Odame- Koranteng

The burden of the author in this article is to review the law on Summary Judgment, discuss the two opposing views of whether same can be granted in land matters or not, attempt to fill the vacuum and...

Source: Frederick Gurah Sampson Esq.

Summary judgment is one given in favour of a plaintiff without a plenary trial of the action. The normal steps of filing all necessary pleadings, hearing evidence of witnesses and addresses by counsel...

Source: Derick Adu-Gyamf, Esq.

This Article explores the contradictions and conflicts in the theory of the Supreme Court, whilst emphasising that the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court is in fatal disarray and anarchy. The so-calle...

Source: Daniel Korang

The article explores the subject of ex gratia paid to Article 71 office holders and questions its relevance under Ghana's socioeconomic situation and the legal principle of Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet

Source: Frederick Gurah Sampson Esq.

"The author of this Article is of the considered opinion that Parliament intended to use the word “shall” in section 2A (1) of Act 896 (as Amended) and that the word “may” was used in error." 

Source: Charles Acquah Esq.

Repeat applications are recognized and permitted in criminal procedure and are more common with bail applications. What is a repeat application and when can one file same? Learn more in this article.

Source: Selasi Kuwornu, Esq.

This article offers insights into improving Constitution Day celebrations in Ghana to make them more relevant and memorable

Source: Benjamin Tachie Antiedu, Esq & Goodnuff Appiah Larbi

From the genesis of the modern state, the prosecution of an accused person has been the preserve of the State and not the victim or complainant. This is because crime is considered a wrong or injury a...

Source: Selasi Kuwornu, Esq.

In this article, the author discusses the procedural nuances on proceeding in a suit for declaratory reliefs where a Defendant defaults in taking a step, discusses some judicial decisions in this rega...

Source: Frederick Gurah Sampson Esq

The Supreme Court has had the occasion to review the law-making powers of Parliament in both substantive and procedural respects relating to the use of cannabis. The writers seek, in this article, to...

Source: Benjamin Tachie Antiedu & Goodnuff Appiah Larbi

Default judgement is an interlocutory application. It is not a final judgement in its strict sense. Any anything default is not final in a legal sense. Res judicata on the other hand is mostly applie...

Source: Derick Adu-Gyamfi Esq.

This article gives an overview and explores the use of ADR in settling disputes. In particular, the article discusses the suggestion that has been made recently, proposing the use of ADR to handle ‘ga...

Source: Francisca Serwaa Boateng, Esq.

This article focuses on what plea bargaining is, the position of the Ghanaian criminal law on plea bargaining prior to Act 1079, the enactment of Act 1079, the benefits of plea bargaining, proposed im...

Source: Nana Ama Dankwaa Kessey Adinkrah

The author explores the subject of private practice and in-house practice and the dilemma confronting lawyers over which area to choose.

Source: Francisca Serwaa Boateng, Esq.