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Ghana Cannot Arrest Its Way Out of Galamsey - A Case for Medium Scale Mining Revolution
Lawyers Environmental Law
Ghana Cannot Arrest Its Way Out of Galam...

By Yaw Boampong Adu-Brempong

The article argues that Ghana cannot eliminate illegal mining through arrests and military operations alone because these measures fail to address the economic and regulatory factors sustaining galams...

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Ghana Cannot Arrest Its Way Out of Galamsey - A Case for Medium Scale Mining Revolution
Ghana Cannot Arrest Its Way Out of Galam...

By Yaw Boampong Adu-Brempong

When the Clock Trumps the Merits: A Critical Examination of the Supreme Court's Decision In Ex Parte Nyindam and Its Implications for Democratic Governance
When the Clock Trumps the Merits: A Crit...

By Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo

Of Section 315 (3) of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30); Review of the Decision Of Augustine Yeboah vrs. Attorney-General, Dictum of Parker Yarney J.
Of Section 315 (3) of the Criminal and O...

By Frederick Gurah Sampson

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When the Clock Trumps the Merits: A Critical Examination of the Supreme Court's Decision In Ex Parte Nyindam and Its Implications for Democratic Governance
Lawyers Constitutional Law
When the Clock Trumps the Merits: A Crit...

By Nii Kpakpo Samoa Add...

The article critiques the Supreme Court’s decision in Ex par...

Jul 26, 2026
Of Section 315 (3) of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30); Review of the Decision Of Augustine Yeboah vrs. Attorney-General, Dictum of Parker Yarney J.
Lawyers Criminal Law
Of Section 315 (3) of the Criminal and O...

By Frederick Gurah Samp...

The article reviews Augustine Yeboah v Attorney-General and...

Jul 17, 2026
Conviction and Sentence in Absentia; Effective Date Of Sentence, Settling The Uncertainty; The Case Of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, Former Masloc CEO
Lawyers Criminal Law
Conviction and Sentence in Absentia; Eff...

By Frederick Gurah Samp...

The article examines whether a sentence imposed in absentia...

Jun 30, 2026
Intestate Succession in Ghana: How PNDCL 111 Shapes Families After Death
Lawyers Estate and Succession
Intestate Succession in Ghana: How PNDCL...

By Naa Awura Dede Osabu...

The article examines how Ghana’s Intestate Succession Law, 1...

Jun 21, 2026
The Law 101 – Plea Deals: Justice made swifter and surer
Lawyers Criminal Law
The Law 101 – Plea Deals: Justice made s...

By Samson Lardy Anyenin...

The article explains that plea bargaining is a lawful, regul...

Jun 12, 2026
Platform liability: What streaming platforms and social media users need to know under Ghanaian law
Lawyers Technology Law
Platform liability: What streaming platf...

By David A. Asiedu and...

Ghana’s Electronic Transactions Act protects social media an...

Jun 07, 2026

Judges

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Access Versus Standards: The Future of Legal Education in Ghana
Judges Legal Education & Reform
Access Versus Standards: The Future of L...

By Justice Kweku T. Ack...

The article examines Ghana’s 2026 legal education reforms, a...

Jun 26, 2026
The Rebirth of Legal Education in Ghana: Understanding The Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170)
Judges Legal Education & Reform
The Rebirth of Legal Education in Ghana:...

By Sedinam Awo Kwadam

The article argues that Ghana’s Legal Education Act, 2026 (A...

May 15, 2026
Time’s Up For Justice? Why Ghana’s Human Rights “Expiry Date” Must Go
Judges Human Rights
Time’s Up For Justice? Why Ghana’s Human...

By Sedinam Awo Kwadam

The article argues that Ghana’s six-month procedural time li...

Apr 29, 2026
The Lawyer’s Trial: Why “Lawyer Shaming” Reveals More About Them Than About You
Judges Legal Advocacy and Ethics
The Lawyer’s Trial: Why “Lawyer Shaming”...

By Sedinam Awo Kwadam

The article argues that “lawyer shaming” is less a valid cri...

Mar 27, 2026
Justice Beyond The Courtroom: Law, Dialogue, and Values in Building A Peaceful and Stable Democratic Society in Ghana
Judges Constitutional Law
Justice Beyond The Courtroom: Law, Dialo...

By Justice Paul Baffoe-...

This lecture argues that justice in Ghana must extend beyond...

Mar 27, 2026
Presumption of Innocence Undermined: How Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure Regime Violates The Rights To Silence And Innocence; A Case For A Two-Phased Case Management Regime in Criminal Trials
Judges Constitutional Law
Presumption of Innocence Undermined: How...

By Sedinam Awo Kwadam

This article argues that Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure an...

Feb 08, 2026

Students

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Ghana’s Legal Profession Is Entering the AI Era Without a Regulatory Framework
Students Technology Law
Ghana’s Legal Profession Is Entering the...

By Michel A. Nkansah

The article argues that Ghana’s legal ethics rules still pro...

Mar 27, 2026
Refined Justice for All
Students Constitutional Law
Refined Justice for All

By Emmanuel Brobbey

The article examines the Justice for All Programme at Kumasi...

Mar 22, 2026
From Aspiration to Action: The Urgent Call to Enforce Ghana’s Socio-Economic Rights Historical context and international backgrounds
Students Constitutional Law
From Aspiration to Action: The Urgent Ca...

By Asaanah Ronald Akuna...

This article examines the legal and constitutional debate in...

May 04, 2025
The Judicial Powers of the Judicial Committee of a Traditional Council
Students Chieftaincy
The Judicial Powers of the Judicial Comm...

By Richard Appiah Kubi

This article examines the judicial powers of the Judicial Co...

Mar 07, 2025
Alexander Afenyo Markin v. Speaker of Parliament & A-G: Application ex-parte for stay of execution of the ruling of the speaker of parliament delivered on 17th October,2024 pending the determination of the suit.
Students
Alexander Afenyo Markin v. Speaker of Pa...

By Onesimus Faeron

This case examines the interplay between judicial review and...

Nov 17, 2024
Judicial Review of Administrative Action in Ghana: Lessons from the Cases of Ex Parte Ernest Thompson and Ex Parte Hoda Holdings Limited
Students
Judicial Review of Administrative Action...

By Kenneth Atsu Dogbey...

This article examines judicial review of administrative acti...

Oct 04, 2024

Academics

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Assessing The “MahamaCare” Policy: A Mirage or a Reality Towards Achieving a Universal Access to Healthcare in Ghana
Academics Health Law
Assessing The “MahamaCare” Policy: A Mir...

By Silas Udia Osabutey

The article critically evaluates Ghana’s new “MahamaCares” h...

Dec 09, 2025
GTEC's Authority to Regulate Academic Titles: A Legal Necessity, Not an Overreach
Academics Legal Education & Reform
GTEC's Authority to Regulate Academic Ti...

By Dennislaw

GTEC’s enforcement of regulations on academic titles is a le...

Jun 23, 2025
Governance beyond the Cross
Academics Corporate Governance
Governance beyond the Cross

By Harold Boateng

This article explores how Easter's spiritual lessons, partic...

Apr 27, 2025
Book review: The treasures in “Critical And Biographical Essays Of Nana S.K.B. Asante"
Academics Book Reviews
Book review: The treasures in “Critical...

By DL News

This write-up unveils the treasures in “Critical And Biograp...

Jan 30, 2023
International Trade Relations After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Africa Rising?
Academics International Law
International Trade Relations After the...

By Alex Ansong

The author considers the definitive question of what COVID-1...

Jun 12, 2022
IGP’s affront to the British High Commissioner: Why it is wrong?
Academics International Law
IGP’s affront to the British High Commis...

By Oswald K. Seneadza

An agent of government and for that matter, a State security...

Jun 06, 2022