In the words of Stella Young, “My disability exists not because I use a wheelchair, but because the broader environment isn’t accessible”. As a disabled person myself, this quote resonates with my reality. I am visually impaired in a way that inhibits my ability to read...
“… Plaintiffs who have interest in the property have the capacity to take steps to protect the property irrespective of them not having the property vested in them. The executors abandoned their duties over 30 years ago, justice demands that anyone who has interest in...
Studies have shown that during the holidays, there is an increase in medical cases. In the thick of celebrating, where a person becomes unwell, the question arises- would you rather visit a medical facility for care or call a friend who is a medical professional...
Share purchase: In a share purchase, it is not necessary to identify all assets and liabilities of the target that will be included or excluded. This makes the process potentially less complex. There is also no need to register a change in title to assets such as...
Introduction It is trite law that tax is a creature of statute and a debt to the government1. Thus, it can only be imposed by an Act of Parliament. Morse and William2 explained that a tax is a compulsory levy imposed for the purposes of providing public...
The Black’s Law Dictionary defines the right to privacy as “the right of a person and his property to be free from unwarranted public scrutiny or exposure”.[1] It has also been defined as “the right of a person and the person’s property to be free...
CELEBRATING A LIVING LEGEND Exactly a week ago, our Managing Partner, Adelaide Benneh Prempeh honoured an invitation to co-host the maiden ceremony of the UPSA Law School Lifetime Achievement Award. Her Ladyship, the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, the...
Introduction Ghana’s labour laws are generally known to cover employment contracts and contracts for services with employers, employees, and independent contractors as the key actors. However, in a fast-changing world and with the tremendous strides in technology, a new area, not directly within the scope of...
“…notwithstanding the repeal of section 136 of Act 772 under which the accused is being prosecuted, section 34(1)(d) and (e) of the Interpretation Act, 2008, Act 792 had saved section 136 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008, Act 772…” The accused person met the victim, then...
“Order 66 (3) of C.I. 47 being a creature borne out of the constitutionally circumscribed powers granted by the Rules of Court Committee, is incompetent to create a novel offence of intermeddling and the sanctions attached thereto” Gladys Nkrumah, (“Interested Party”), filed an application under Order...