Abstract In a democratic society, members are conceived as equals. The status of equality arises from the assumption that those...
The LEADing Justice Initiative of the Chief Justice – An Innovative Vision Worthy of Support
“It should be emphasized that the judiciary as composed at present, in terms of article 125(1) of the 1992 Constitution,...
Capacity: A Fundamental Concept Suffering From Conflicting Notions
Introduction In 2008, His Lordship Anin Yeboah J.A. (as he then was) in the case of The Republic v. The...
Does The General Legal Council Have Jurisdiction Over the Attorney-General?
Article 88 (1) “There shall be an Attorney-General of Ghana who shall be a Minister of State and the principal...
Right to Sue on Behalf of The Family: Settled Principles & Unsettling Surprises
Introduction The principle was laid down long ago under customary law that in matters affecting family property, it is the...
Power to Alienate & Capacity to Litigate: When the Rule Swallowed the Exceptions
Introduction The power to alienate and capacity to litigate are cornerstones of the law of Immovable Property and legal proceedings...
Locus Standi of a Stranger to a Judgment: Analysis on the Decisions in Jacques v Harrison , Gbagbo v Owusu & Lamptey v Hammond
Introduction A brief discussion on the origin of the term ‘locus standi’ or simply standing will be very useful to...
Capacity: A Janus-faced Concept in Ghanaian Jurisprudence
Introduction “Our word to you does not waver between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. 2 Corinthians 1:18 NLT. The story of capacity...
Unmasking the Scope of Jurisdiction of a Court and Avoiding Judicial Journalism – A Look at Anas A. Anas v Kennedy Agyapong
Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Unsplash 1.Introduction: On the 15th of March 2023, Justice Eric Baah JA, sitting as an...
Announcement: Appointment of Editors
The Ghana Law Hub is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Amponsah Asare, and Kalvin A. McQuaye, to its...
Navigating the Role of the Corporate Counsel: Insights from My Journey
Transitioning from traditional private practice in a law firm to a successful Corporate (In-house) Counsel demands adaptation and the acquisition...
The Doctrine of Continuous Violation: Can It Be Caught by the Doctrine of Estoppel and the Statute of Limitation?
“On principle of public policy nobody should be allowed to take advantage of his own wrong.”[1] Introduction With this doctrine...