Res judicata: The Undefined Borders

Res judicata: The Undefined Borders

Justice Alexander Osei Tutu- February 24, 2023

Introduction The Common Law doctrine of res judicata holds that where a court of competent jurisdiction has determined a case to finality, the parties and ... Read More

Must An Application for Recovery of Possession of Immovable Property Be Made on Notice or Ex Parte?

Must An Application for Recovery of Possession of Immovable Property Be Made on Notice or Ex Parte?

Ghana Law Hub- February 2, 2023

Authors:  Antoinette Kyeremanteng & Theophilus Boateng Osei Abstract This paper seeks to analyze, evaluate and examine the contention whether or not recovery of possession after ... Read More

George Odamtten & Ors v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors [2018]: A Laudable Demonstration of Judicial Reasoning by the Supreme Court?”

George Odamtten & Ors v. Wuta-Ofei & Ors [2018]: A Laudable Demonstration of Judicial Reasoning by the Supreme Court?”

Ghana Law Hub- January 16, 2023

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

New FIFA Football Agent Regulations – Requirements to become a Ghanaian Football Agent.

New FIFA Football Agent Regulations – Requirements to become a Ghanaian Football Agent.

Nana Kwabena Anin-Yeboah- January 9, 2023

Voice Summary by Author:   According to reports, Paul Pogba's agent, the late Mino Raiola, made £41 million from his client's 2016 transfer to Manchester United. This transfer ... Read More

Treatment of Shareholders’ Unclaimed Dividends Under the Companies Act 2019, (Act 992) and the Constitutional issue that Arises!

Treatment of Shareholders’ Unclaimed Dividends Under the Companies Act 2019, (Act 992) and the Constitutional issue that Arises!

Frederick Gurah Sampson- December 18, 2022

 Voice Summary: Introduction Businesses, be it Limited Liability Companies, Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships etc in Ghana like elsewhere exist with the aim of maximizing profit. Shareholders ... Read More

General Traverse, Where is your sting?

General Traverse, Where is your sting?

Ghana Law Hub- December 11, 2022

Author:Richmond Agbelengor Voice summary: 1.Introduction In a legal tussle, facts alleged by a party and admitted by the opposite party do not become facts in ... Read More

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)

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)

Derick Adu-Gyamfi- November 22, 2022

Voice Summary by Author: Introduction  Meaning of default judgment Default judgment is a judgment which is not on its merits but a judgment based solely ... Read More

Seeking Default Judgments over Declaratory Reliefs Under Ghana Law – Navigating the Procedural Nuances

Seeking Default Judgments over Declaratory Reliefs Under Ghana Law – Navigating the Procedural Nuances

Frederick Gurah Sampson- November 12, 2022

Voice Summary by Author:   Introduction. The objective of every Plaintiff who commences an action either by issuance of writ, petition or an originating motion ... Read More

Ghana’s Push for Compulsory Arbitration in Respect of Some Causes of Action- A Hit or A Miss?

Ghana’s Push for Compulsory Arbitration in Respect of Some Causes of Action- A Hit or A Miss?

Bobby Banson- July 14, 2022

Introduction The word “arbitration” has gained a lot of traction in recent years. It is now “fashionable” or “chique” to incorporate arbitration clauses in all ... Read More

Summary: Transparency International & Ors V Republic of Ghana (the Agyapa Case)

Summary: Transparency International & Ors V Republic of Ghana (the Agyapa Case)

Nick Opoku- July 8, 2022

On July 13, 2022, the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court) shall deliver its judgment in a ... Read More