Author: bpaghana

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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02 Jun Mercy Blanc Aidoo V The Administrator Of The Estate Of Selwyn Okoe Boye; Suit No: H1/163/2022 Delivered On 4th May 2023 (CA)

Posted at 00:25h in Judicial Insights

“A funeral brochure does not necessarily make someone a wife. Once the assertion of lawful marriage to the deceased has been denied or challenged, she carried the burden to prove the contrary”. The Appellant issued a writ at the High Court seeking among other things, an...

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01 May Restrictions on the Alienation and Use of land in Ghana

Posted at 07:30h in Newsletter

One of the most valuable assets that a person can acquire in Ghana is, land (immovable or real property). As defined by Ollennu J. (as he then was), now reflected in the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036): “the term land, includes the solid surface of...

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19 Apr A Comparative Study of Domestic Violence in Ghana and the United States of America

Posted at 07:30h in Blog

While violence against women and children persists as a global issue, it is particularly pervasive in nations with patriarchal religious beliefs and cultural practices, such as Ghana. However, the criminalization of domestic violence at the national level has been instrumental in affirmatively establishing domestic violence...

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11 Apr Careers – Internships & Pupillage

Posted at 14:05h in Legal Education & Career Development Support

Meet Joseph an inspiring 18 year old from England from England who brought creativity, confidence, and energy to our team during his two-month internship in Ghana. We are proud to have had Joseph as part of our team, and we watched him grow and develop...

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11 Apr B&P Associates – Proud sponsors of the 2023 Jessup Memorial Moot Court Competition

Posted at 14:04h in Legal Education & Career Development Support

Being committed to raising great lawyers of the next generation, B&P Associates proudly sponsored law students in Ghana for the 2023 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition which attracts participants from over 700 law schools globally. After the National Rounds which saw the team...

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11 Apr B&P Associates participates in the career fair organized by the University of Ghana School of Law

Posted at 14:04h in Legal Education & Career Development Support

As part of its annual Law Week celebration, the Law Students’ Union of the University of Ghana School of Law organized a Career Fair on Monday, July 18, 2022. B&P actively participated in the event which was aimed at educating the students on available career and...

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11 Apr B&P Associates – Proud sponsors of the Law Week celebrations of the University of Ghana School of Law

Posted at 14:03h in Legal Education & Career Development Support

The Firm co-sponsored some activities of the annual Law Week celebration organized by the Law Students’ Union of the University of Ghana School of Law. We were delighted to receive the Citation of Gratitude and Appreciation from the Executives of the Law Students Union in...

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11 Apr Educational Visit to Ghana’s Parliament House and the Domestic Violence Victim and Support Unit (DOVVSU) One stop shop

Posted at 14:02h in Legal Clinic Community Outreach

On Friday, March 10, 2023, members of the Firm together with the students from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School visited the Parliament of Ghana and the Domestic Violence & Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) One-Stop Centre. At the Parliament of Ghana, we toured the...

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