Benjamin Tachie Antiedu, Esq[1] & Goodnuff Appiah Larbi, (Ph.D.)[2] 1.0 Introduction The arrest of a suspect often marks the point at which the coercive power of the State is most acutely felt. It is also the point at which constitutional protections are most needed. One recurring question in Ghanaian criminal practice is […]
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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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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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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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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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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
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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DEBT COLLECTORS IN ROBES: EXAMINING PROCEDURAL DEVIATIONS IN GHANA’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. Bertha Aniagyei* PART III DISADVANTAGES OF THE PRACTICE Despite the various reasons for the prevalence of this debt collector mentality within certain courts, particularly in relation to criminal procedure, it is evident that its disadvantages significantly outweigh its advantages. This practice is detrimental
Bertha Aniagyei* PART II BEYOND DEBT COLLECTION: DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN THE INFORMAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICE AND SECTION 35 OF THE COURTS ACT AND PLEA BARGAINING IN GHANA. The debt collector procedure as presented in Part I of this paper, bears no resemblance to the legal frameworks that permit an accused individual to make restitution, reparation, or
Bertha Aniagyei* PART I INTRODUCTION The Reality: Criminal Courts as Debt Collectors. As legal practitioners and scholars, it is important to recognize a pervasive and troubling practice that has seemingly established itself within the framework of our criminal justice system. This practice pertains to the tendency of courts, particularly lower courts that handle the majority
