Introduction The Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) introduces, among other things, a unified and comprehensive framework for land registration in Ghana. Central to this system is the land certificate, a key document evidencing an individual’s title in land. Sections 125 to 129 of Act 1036 outline...
The Panama Papers and its Contribution to the Reinvigorated Calls for Global Transparency Through Beneficial Ownership Reporting At the beginning of April 2016, over 11.5 million documents dated from 1977 to 2015, were published on the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ website after almost a year...
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In 2024, Ghana's Parliament took a monumental step by enacting the Affirmative Action Act, a pivotal move aimed at addressing gender disparity and establishing specific targets, including the ambitious goal of achieving 50% gender equity by 2034. The success of this landmark legislation relies not...
“We have noted with deep concern, the burgeoning trend of Courts and the Labour Commission to indiscriminately brand termination effected under Section 17 of the Labour Act or provisions in the contract of employment which have the same or similar import as Section 17, as...
“As a principle of law, the Plaintiff can rely on the weakness in the Defendant’s case when he had discharged the burden imposed on him. Once discharged, he was entitled to relief, but where he had failed to lead evidence that would constitute proof in...
At B&P Associates, we are committed to empowering our community and mentoring the next generation of legal professionals. This year, as we have done for the past three years, we successfully organized the 2025 edition of our Pro Bono Week Celebrations, which was held in...
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Michelle Nana Yaa Essuman to Partner at B&P Associates. Michelle's journey at the Firm, from legal intern to Partner is a testament to her unwavering dedication, loyalty, and commitment to excellence. Her hard work and resilience have not...
Ghana's economic landscape has been grappling with numerous challenges in recent years, characterized by high public debt, inflation, and slow economic growth. As the new year begins, the recent swearing-in of President John Dramani Mahama, who returned after an eight-year hiatus, signals a crucial shift...
B&P Associates is a law firm located in Accra, Ghana (Labone). It has a 19-member team that guides its clients to navigate the legal and regulatory landscape, and conducts training and consultancy for international organisations on the Ghanaian investment landscape. The team is made up...