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
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 (Civil Procedure). The power to ... Read More
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 readers for the purpose of ... 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
Announcement: Appointment of Editors
The Ghana Law Hub is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Amponsah Asare, and Kalvin A. McQuaye, to its editorial team. Helen is a ... Read More
The Role of Customary Successor in the Application for Letters of Administration: A Sine Qua Non or A Legal Superfluity?
“In The lifetime of their relative, they cannot vent their spleen on his wife. The opportunity comes when he dies. The poor widow and her ... 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