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FILING A SUPPLEMENTARY AFFIDAVIT: AN AUTOMATIC RIGHT OR JUDICIAL DISCRETION?

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

John Ajet-Nasam. Preface On September 2, 2026, during the hearing of the review application filed at the Supreme Court by Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah against the decision of His Lordship Pwamang JSC (sitting as a single judge) in the application for interlocutory injunction, counsel for the Applicant, Mr. Frank Davies, applied for an adjournment to […]

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Robert Nii Arday Clegg writes: What is Corporate Governance?

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

I was called to the Bar in Ghana in 2006 having met all the requirements for admission including passing Company Law. Corporate Governance as a course of study was not on offer as part of my legal education. Seven years later, I gained admission to Harvard Law School (HLS) to pursue a Master of Laws

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WHEN A LAWYER’S ADDRESS REPLACES THE DEFENDANT’S: The Procedural Non-Compliance Undermining Appearance in Ghana’s Civil Courts: A Call for Compliance with Order 9 Rule 1(2) of C.I. 47.

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Sedinam Awo Kwadam

WHEN A LAWYER’S ADDRESS REPLACES THE DEFENDANT’S: The Procedural Non-Compliance Undermining Appearance in Ghana’s Civil Courts: A Call for Compliance with Order 9 Rule 1(2) of C.I. 47. HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE SEDINAM AWO KWADAM (MRS.)[1] Introduction Some rules of procedure announce their importance immediately. A writ that is not served, a limitation period that

WHY THE GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON NOLLE PROSEQUI IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT SHOULD BE REJECTED BY GHANAIANS

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

WHY THE GOVERNMENT’S POSITION ON NOLLE PROSEQUI IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT SHOULD BE REJECTED BY GHANAIANS By Goodnuff Appiah Larbi, (PhD)[1] Introduction Articles 88(3) and (4) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana confer on the Attorney-General the authority to initiate, conduct, and discontinue criminal proceedings. The Attorney-General’s power to enter a nolle prosequi[2]

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The Future of Dispute Resolution in Ghana and Africa: Why ADR Belongs at the Bar, Not the Pre-Bar or LLB.

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Bakhita Mawuli Koblavie Esq

Bakhita Mawuli Koblavie, Esq. “Nunya, adidoe, asi metunɛ o;” literally translated, “Knowledge is like a baobab tree; no single pair of arms can embrace it. (Ewe proverb) Meaning ‘no single person is a repository of all wisdom’ Introduction The Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) decentralises professional legal training by permitting accredited university law faculties

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“AGENT FOR PLAINTIFF”: A FATAL MISNOMER; WHY GHANAIAN LAWYERS ARE UNWITTINGLY FORFEITING THEIR PROTECTIONS THROUGH THE MISDESCRIPTION OF COUNSEL IN GHANAIAN CIVIL PROCEDURE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE DOCTRINE OF SOLICITOR-SOLICITOR AGENCY VS. LAWYER-CLIENT REALITY.

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Sedinam Awo Kwadam

“AGENT FOR PLAINTIFF”: A FATAL MISNOMER; WHY GHANAIAN LAWYERS ARE UNWITTINGLY FORFEITING THEIR PROTECTIONS THROUGH THE MISDESCRIPTION OF COUNSEL IN GHANAIAN CIVIL PROCEDURE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE DOCTRINE OF SOLICITOR-SOLICITOR AGENCY VS. LAWYER-CLIENT REALITY. HER LADYSHIP JUSTICE SEDINAM AWO KWADAM (MRS.)* KWADWO A.D. OWUSU-ANSAH* 7TH AUGUST, 2026 ABSTRACT This paper examines the

Bakhita Koblavie Wins the Dr Daniel McKorley Prize At GIMPA

1 Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

Bakhita Mawuli Koblavie, a Ghanaian lawyer, has graduated top of her class from the GIMPA Faculty of Law, with an LLM in International Trade and Business Law, earning a GPA of 3.89 out of 4.0 and received the Dr Daniel McKorley Prize for the best student on the LLM in International Trade and Business Law

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Teacher jailed 12 years for defiling pupil under his care

Leave a Comment / Article, Crime & Punishment, News / Yaw Nkansah Abankroh

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old teacher to 12 years’ imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old pupil. Hondana Mensah was found guilty of defilement, contrary to Section 101(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as amended by Section 18 of Act 554. The court, presided over by Mr Kwasi Appiatse Abaidoo, convicted

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The Balogun Saga & FIFA’s Failure to Follow Its Own Rules

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Supertek Solutions

USA striker Folarin Balogun was shown a red card in the 64th minute of the Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following the match, FIFA announced that it had invoked Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) to suspend the automatic match suspension arising from the red card for a probationary period

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Pastor granted GHS 100,000 bail over careless driving

Leave a Comment / Article, Ghanaian Authors / Millicent Dede Matey

Nkawie (Ash) Jun 18, GNA – A 55–year–old pastor, has been granted GHS 100,000.00 bail, with one surety by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti region, over careless driving. The pastor, Francis Owusu pleaded guilty to the charge of careless and inconsiderate driving, but not guilty to causing harm, and will reappear before the court on July 27, 2026. Police Inspector

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