Tag: General Legal Council

Need for a month’s notice before issuing writ for legal fees: Protecting the Poor’s Purse or Tyranny of Tradition?

Need for a month’s notice before issuing writ for legal fees: Protecting the Poor’s Purse or Tyranny of Tradition?

Francisca Serwaa Boateng- October 23, 2020

Introduction The Legal Profession Act of 1960 is the main statutory regime regulating the legal profession in Ghana. The Act provides that a lawyer who ... Read More

Regulation Is Better Than Cure: A Case for Statutory Rules On Online Lawyer Advertising

Regulation Is Better Than Cure: A Case for Statutory Rules On Online Lawyer Advertising

Elorm Kwame Kota Zormelo- November 29, 2017

The rules on lawyer advertising and touting have generated heated debate both amongst lawyers and the wider public. This can, to a large degree, be ... Read More