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...
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...
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...
Introduction In Ghana, lending transactions are primarily regulated by the Borrowers and Lenders Act, 2020 (Act 1052). Section 85 of Act 1052 defines a lender as any person who “enters into a credit agreement with a borrower”. In effect, anyone who provides a credit facility, a...
The fashion industry in Ghana is a thriving and growing sector, with a wide range of businesses involved in the design, production, and distribution of fashion products. Although dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), there are quite a number of large and established businesses...
Has your country enacted legislation to deal with the financial difficulties of institutions that are considered' too big to fail'? Although there is no special legislation to address financial difficulties in large institutions, the CIRA may apply to these companies where the relevant sector-specific legislation does...
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...
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...