Category: CATEGORIES
Ghana Music and disregard for Copyright: From Kuame Eugene to Team Eternity, where do we draw the line?
Introduction The 2020 documentary titled ‘Afrobeats: The Backstory on Netflix’, credits the origin of Afrobeats to Ghana and Nigeria. The music genre known as highlife ... Read More
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 legal adviser to the Government. ... Read More
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 head of the family who ... Read More
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 is like the Biblical Reuben. ... Read More
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 additional High Court Judge delivered ... Read More
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 of new skills. In this ... Read More
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.” Introduction With this doctrine the decision in Bodner v ... Read More
Legal Effect of Service And Pendency of an Application for Injunction in Ghana – Restating the Position!
Dedication The author dedicates this paper to his sister, who obtained and graduated with her PhD from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) ... Read More
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 directors and at least one ... Read More
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 decision of the Court of ... Read More