“… after a writ of summons is filed at the Registry of any Court, the most important step to be taken after the issuance of the writ, is for the service of the writ on the Defendant.” The Plaintiff/Respondent (“Respondent”) filed a writ of summons at...
International trade is central to the growth and development of economies worldwide. It accords countries with many benefits, such as the optimal use of natural resources through exports and imports, foreign exchange earnings, exchange of technical expertise, increased revenues, employment opportunities, and many other benefits. In...
The idea of Cryptocurrency can be traced back to the 1980s. The idea was to create a system that could not be traced and did not require centralised entities or government agencies to transact. Harwick (2016) defined cryptocurrency as “a virtual asset utilized as a...
Plea bargaining refers to a process in the criminal justice system where an accused person negotiates an agreement to relinquish the right to go to full trial in exchange for a more lenient sentence or some other benefit. For the first time in Ghana’s history, comprehensive provisions have...
Generally, when a person kicks the bucket, their property is redistributed. How the redistribution takes place is dependent on whether the person died testate (they died leaving behind a valid will) or intestate (they died without preparing a will). In Ghana, the Wills Act, 1971 (Act...
Infrastructure Development in Ghana, the role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)Financing, is a joint publication by KPMG Ghana and B & P ASSOCIATES, focusing on infrastructure and financing Infrastructure Development in Ghana, the role of Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) Financing. The series aims to provide a...
Members of an incorporated company, though holding interests in the company, are often not in direct control of its affairs. Directors bear the responsibility of managing interests on behalf of members and hence, are required by law to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM...
The Legal Framework chapter of the Oxford Business Group (OBG) Report looks at in-depth legislative investment framework for Ghana. In her Viewpoint article, our Managing Partner, focuses on recent updates of public-private partnerships. The Report: Ghana 2020 is available on all OBG platforms and events....
The financial services industry, like many spheres of life, has evolved as a result of the massive influence of globalization. With technology advancing at galloping speed, the banking sector has managed to secure itself a very solid marriage between both disciplines in the bid to...
The Waber Construction Law Seminar 2022 was held on the 26th & 27th of April 2022. Our Managing Partner Adelaide Benneh Prempeh, was a scheduled Speaker. Her segment focused on 2 topics: Key Trends in Procurement and Contracts for Infrastructure Projects – The Ghanaian Perspective; and Professional Liability...