Author: bpaghana

15 Aug The Republic v. High Court (Commercial Division), Accra, Ex-parte: Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey (Gladys Nkrumah – Interested Party), Civil Motion No. J5/82/2022 delivered on 1st February 2023 (Supreme Court)

Posted at 20:39h in Judicial Insights

“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...

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15 Aug Theophilus Teiko Tagoe, The Nungua Stool Vs. Dr. Prempeh, Benjamin Amartey Mensah, Civil Appeal No. J4/29/2022, Delivered On 26 April 2023 (Supreme Court)

Posted at 19:30h in Judicial Insights

“…the rules of Court make provision for the issuance of Form 6 once and this is done after the record of appeal is ready. There is no provision for the issuance of another Form 6 by Registrar of the Court of Appeal after corrections have...

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11 Aug Respect For Fundamental Human Rights In Relation To Unlawful Arrest: Article 14(2) Of The 1992 Constitution In Review, The Case Of Asante V. The Republic In Retrospect.

Posted at 00:58h in Blog

"There is no happiness without liberty, no liberty without self-government, no self-government without constitutionalism, no constitutionalism without morality--and none of these great goods without stability and order." ~ Clinton Rossiter.[1] The relationship between citizens and the state is characterized by the performance of duties and obligations...

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02 Aug South West Terminal Ltd. V Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116 (Canlii)

Posted at 11:15h in Judicial Insights

“This court readily acknowledges that an 👍 emoji is a non-traditional means to ‘sign’ a document but nevertheless under these circumstances this was a valid way to convey the two purposes of a ‘signature’…” In a recent ruling by the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan,...

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01 Aug ESG Reporting in the Ghanaian Ecosystem

Posted at 00:19h in Newsletter

ESG has quickly become the new buzzword, particularly in corporate circles. In the last decade or so, the concept has grown rapidly and continues to grow especially across major financial markets.[1] A 2022 study on ESG’s momentum showed that more than a quarter of global...

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21 Jul B&P Associates’ Managing Partner Named Top 10 Most Influential Corporate Lawyers In Ghana

Posted at 07:57h in B&P News

Our Founder and Managing Partner, Adelaide Benneh Prempeh has been named as one of the top 10 Most Influential Corporate Lawyers in Ghana. Business Today has revealed its most recent rankings of their Top 10 Most Influential Corporate Lawyers in Ghana and our Managing Partner has...

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20 Jul Act 930 – The Sanctity Of Party Autonomy In Arbitration Under Threat?

Posted at 01:46h in Blog

This blogpost focuses on the imposition of compulsory arbitration under the Banks and Specialised Deposit Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930) and its potential effect on voluntariness required for the enforcement of Arbitral Awards under the New York Convention. In this short essay, I examine whether...

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28 Jun Chambers Global Practice Guides 2023 Securitisation

Posted at 07:30h in Blog

We are delighted  to be a contributing firm to the Securitisation Guide with Chambers Global Guides. Our commentary on the Securitisation in Ghana provides expert insights on the industry’s regulatory authorities, companies legal risks, cross-jurisdictional issues and more. Read our chapter for more expert commentary...

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28 Jun Dissatisfied With The Orders Of The NLC? Here Are Your Options.

Posted at 07:20h in Blog

The National Labour Commission (NLC) is an adjudicatory body responsible for the settlement of labour disputes in Ghana. Its statutory duties include facilitating the settlement of labour disputes, settling industrial disputes and investigating complaints related to unfair labour practices.[1] After a complaint is filed at the...

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28 Jun Understanding The Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992): A Spotlight On The Key Components

Posted at 07:00h in Blog

The Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) ( “Companies Act”) is crucial in regulating the corporate landscape of any country, and Ghana is no exception. In Ghana, the Companies Act serves as the cornerstone legislation governing companies' establishment, operation, and dissolution. This comprehensive law provides a...

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