(Based on a Presentation by Adelaide Benneh Prempeh – Managing Partner, B&P Associates at an International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) Conference in Marrakech December 2022) In Ghana and other African countries, a celebration of a marriage is closely followed by the celebration of childbirth. Read...
Following the unexpected sad exit of the Senior National Team of Ghana, the Black Stars, from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, rumors were replete with allegations that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) officials had appropriated some sums of money to themselves to the detriment of...
It is with great excitement that we announce the launch of our Podcast - “Community FIRST; A BPA Podcast - Legal and Social conversations with the Community”. The focus of the Podcast is to have riveting legal and social conversations with team members of the Firm, various...
“It is my considered view that writing on people’s structures does not conform to the intentions of the Act and by the wording of both sections of the Act, if the Assembly decided to give notice, it has to be in writing, on paper, specifying...
Although there is no special legislation to address financial difficulties in large institutions, the CIRA may apply to such companies where the relevant sector-specific legislation does not provide for rescue. The BSDTIA provides for voluntary liquidation and receivership processes for banks and SDTIs (BSDTIA, section...
Punishment is one of the fundamental features of a criminal justice system that differentiates it from civil actions in all jurisdictions in the world. The direct consequence of being convicted of a criminal offence is the punishment which may be given in the form of...
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Creation month in Ghana. While technology has made significant global impact, particularly through the use of the internet, it has also exposed organizations and individuals to several risks including attacks through digital interfaces. Cybersecurity has become increasingly pertinent, especially because...
The Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) consolidates previous enactments on land into a single law and introduces some reforms within the land sector. One such reform is Section 9 of Act 1036. The Rule Section 9 provides for Stool, Skin, Clan or Family Land and generally requires that such...