Author: bpaghana

08 Feb Green Bond Financing; The Role Of Certification And Regulation In Ghana’s Growing Bond Market.

Posted at 06:03h in Blog

INTRODUCTION Green bond financing has emerged as a significant instrument in the contemporary financial landscape, contributing to the improvement of the world. It is employed in funding initiatives beneficial to the environment, while addressing critical concerns such as climate change. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GREEN BOND MARKET The...

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01 Feb Cybersecurity Governance And The Protection Of Critical Information Infrastructure In Ghana

Posted at 08:01h in Newsletter

Cybersecurity means the state in which a computer or computer system is protected from unauthorised access or attack, for the purpose of ensuring that it continues to be available and operational; its integrity is maintained; and the integrity and confidentiality of the information stored in,...

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29 Jan Family Law in Ghana

Posted at 07:30h in Blog

A Q&A guide to family law in Ghana. The Q&A gives a high level overview of key issues including jurisdiction and conflict of law; pre- and post-nuptial agreements; divorce, nullity, and judicial separation; children; surrogacy and adoption; cohabitation; family dispute resolution; civil partnership/same-sex marriage; and controversial areas and...

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26 Jan B&P Associates: A Decade of Excellence in Upholding Global Legal Standards

Posted at 01:43h in B&P News

“This year marks a significant milestone for us as we celebrate a decade of exceptional legal service delivery. Our commitment to upholding global standards and making a generational impact through responsive, engaging, and efficient legal services remains unwavering. Over the years, we have initiated pioneering projects...

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18 Jan Republic v. High Court (Labour Court 1), Accra Ex Parte: A&C Development Company Limited & 3 Others, Civil Appeal No. J5/63/2022, delivered on 26th July, 2022 (Supreme Court)

Posted at 10:04h in Judicial Insights

“Section 98 of Act 1036 refers only to disputes that arise in the course of the process of registration of title or interest in land falling within a registration district. The section is not meant to affect the well-established and long-standing jurisdiction of the regular...

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18 Jan Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2024

Posted at 07:30h in Blog

There is no consolidated law or regulation that governs ESG in Ghana. There are, however, varied laws and regulations that pertain to aspects of ESG in Ghana. These include: a. the 1992 Constitution of Ghana; b. the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651); c. the Environmental Protection Act, 1994 (Act...

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16 Jan Season 2 Episode 1 of the BPA Community First Podcast is out!

Posted at 05:21h in Community First Podcast

DO I NEED A LAWYER? NAVIGATING SELF REPRESENTATION Join us in this insightful episode of the BPA Community First Podcast as we delve into the critical topic of Access to Justice and the unrepresented litigant with His Lordship, Mr. Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah- Boafo, a Court...

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15 Jan Navigating The Legal Minefield: Retrieving Funds Or Assets Exchanged Under An Illegal Contract

Posted at 07:30h in Blog

Introduction Contracts are the cornerstone of some personal and most business relationships, but not all of them are enforceable. A contract may be unenforceable on the basis that its object is illegal or contrary to public policy.[1] An illegal contract is defined as a contract that is...

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11 Jan NUTRIFOODS GHANA LTD. V TWELLIUM INDUSTRIES LTD. Suit No. GJ/0103/2023, Judgment delivered on 18th December 2023

Posted at 07:30h in Judicial Insights

“It is the considered opinion of the court that the Plaintiff failed to call any of the Suppliers and/or customers because it seriously did not believe that the public (suppliers/customers) are confused between the Plaintiff’s Royal King Cracker biscuits with that of the Defendant’s Alpha...

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21 Dec Asamoah Gyan vs Gifty Gyan [Unreported Judgment] Suit No: DM 0263/2018 Delivered on 31st October 2023

Posted at 05:04h in Judicial Insights

“Where two persons having legal capacity voluntarily agree to contract a marriage for reasons of convenience, or for immigration purposes, in the absence of any statute specifically rendering such a marriage void, same is valid and binding on the parties.” On 31st August 2013, the Petitioner...

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