When the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was sworn into office on 7th January 2017 as President of...

Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey in Retrospect: An Appraisal of the Mandate of the Rules Committee and Related Matters
Introduction In the recent case of The Republic v. High Court (Commercial Division), Accra; Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey (Gladys...

Has it registered that your company needs a register?
Photo by Marissa Grootes on Unsplash Take your average limited liability company incorporated in Ghana: the typical minimum of two...

The Attorney-General’s Unsolicited Advice To The Auditor-General: Why The Attorney-General Gets It Wrong
The Attorney-General (the “AG”), Godfred Dame, has taken issue with the publication of a special audit report on the government...

Res judicata: The Undefined Borders
Introduction The Common Law doctrine of res judicata holds that where a court of competent jurisdiction has determined a case...

Must An Application for Recovery of Possession of Immovable Property Be Made on Notice or Ex Parte?
Authors: Antoinette Kyeremanteng & Theophilus Boateng Osei Abstract This paper seeks to analyze, evaluate and examine the contention whether or...
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George Odamtten & Ors v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors [2018]: A Laudable Demonstration of Judicial Reasoning by the Supreme Court?”
Author: Joel Oheneba Afari-Acquah Abstract The Supreme Court of Ghana in George Odamtten & Ors v Wuta-Ofei & Ors affirmed the...

Treatment of Shareholders’ Unclaimed Dividends Under the Companies Act 2019, (Act 992) and the Constitutional issue that Arises!
Voice Summary: Introduction Businesses, be it Limited Liability Companies, Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships etc in Ghana like elsewhere exist with the...

General Traverse, Where is your sting?
Author:Richmond Agbelengor Voice summary: 1.Introduction In a legal tussle, facts alleged by a party and admitted by the opposite party...

Default Judgment and the Doctrine of Estoppel Per Rem Judicata: A Legal Conundrum in Order 10 Rule 6 & Order 13 Rule 6(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C. I 47)
Voice Summary by Author: Introduction Meaning of default judgment Default judgment is a judgment which is not on its merits...

Seeking Default Judgments over Declaratory Reliefs Under Ghana Law – Navigating the Procedural Nuances
Voice Summary by Author: Introduction. The objective of every Plaintiff who commences an action either by issuance of writ,[1]...

Summary: Transparency International & Ors V Republic of Ghana (the Agyapa Case)
On July 13, 2022, the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court) shall...