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Making a Case for the Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreements in Ghana

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Introduction In 2014, Citifmonline.com[i] reported a news item in which a family lawyer and former lecturer of the Ghana Law School, Dr. Kofi Adinkrah who incidentally happened to be my Family Law lecturer[ii], in a post captioned ‘Prenups don’t generate controversy’, urged “Ghanaian couples to enter into prenuptial agreements to tackle unforeseen challenges associated with divorce”.[iii] […]

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Clarification and Update Regarding the Practical Litigation Bootcamp 2025

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SUPERLAWGH – OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO: The General Public, Members of the Bar, and All Interested Parties FROM: The SuperLawGH Team DATE: December 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Clarification and Update Regarding the Practical Litigation Bootcamp 2025 We wish to address the feedback and concerns raised by members of the legal community following the announcement of our Practical

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Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie declares November 24–28 as ADR Week

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Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has declared Monday, November 24 to Friday, November 28, 2025, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week. The celebration is on the theme: “Adoption of Innovation and Technology to Enhance Access to Justice Delivery through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).” A statement signed by Ms Christiana Puorideme, the Acting Deputy Director, ADR, said 138 courts; 35

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Bridging the Gap: 5-Day Practical Litigation Bootcamp for Young Lawyers

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PRACTICAL LITIGATION BOOTCAMP 2025_BROCHURE One of the biggest challenges many young lawyers face after Call is not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of practical courtroom exposure. After years of theory and academic grounding, the reality of walking into court, drafting pleadings under pressure, or making oral applications can feel daunting. Recently, we hosted

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Remand or Punishment? An Inquiry into Ghana’s Failure to Ensure Speedy Trials

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By Alex Boateng ABSTRACT Ghana’s constitutional framework guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial. However, systemic delays in the judicial process have raised concerns about whether prolonged remand periods amount to punitive measures in practice. This article examines the constitutional, legal, and practical dimensions of Ghana’s failure to ensure timely trials. It interrogates

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THE PRETRIAL DETAINEE IN GHANAIAN CIVIL LITIGATION: A CONSTITUTIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS APPRAISAL OF ORDER 73 OF C.I. 47 AND ORDER 12 OF C.I. 59; A CASE FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT OF ABSCONDING WARRANTS FROM GHANAIAN CIVIL PROCEDURE.

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  HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE SEDINAM AWO KWADAM (MRS.)* 12th NOVEMBER, 2025.   ABSTRACT This paper presents a rigorous and multi-faceted critique of Order 73 of Ghana’s High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47) and Order 12 of the District Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2009 (C.I. 59), procedural relics that permit the pre-judgment arrest and

THE PRETRIAL DETAINEE IN GHANAIAN CIVIL LITIGATION: A CONSTITUTIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS APPRAISAL OF ORDER 73 OF C.I. 47 AND ORDER 12 OF C.I. 59; A CASE FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT OF ABSCONDING WARRANTS FROM GHANAIAN CIVIL PROCEDURE. Read More »

The New Lawyer’s Toolkit: A Primer on District Court Practice in Ghana

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The transition from law school to practice is often daunting — especially when it comes to navigating Ghana’s District Courts. Though they are the most numerous and accessible courts in the country, the Ghana School of Law curriculum offers little practical exposure to their procedures. To bridge this critical gap, we invite new lawyers and

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False News and Freedom of Expression: A Constitutional and Comparative Critique of Ghana’s Criminal Law

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Seth Boakye[1] & Emmanuel Tematey[2] Abstract Ghana’s constitutional commitment to freedom of speech faces a troubling counterpoint in the continued criminalisation of “false news.” This article examines how robust guarantees of expression under the 1992 Constitution and international law are undermined by colonial-era provisions that penalise the publication of false information. It provides an overview

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Goods sold are not returnable: The law as it stands

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By Osei POKU Esq. A recent incident involving a soldier physically assaulting pharmacy attendants and a female customer over the refusal to accept a returned medicine has reignited public discussion about consumer rights and merchant obligations under Ghanaian law. The altercation, which stemmed from the customer’s insistence on returning purchased medication, highlights the need for

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