A Practical Guide to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
The popularity of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) is on the rise globally and Ghana is no exception. This is driven by investors’ need for...
‘Bulley’ Them No More, Are Letters of Administration Indispensable?
Authors: Joseph Bondzie Afrifa & Vanessa S. Zormelo Abstract In this Article, the authors seek to discuss the position of the law concerning the issue...
Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey in Retrospect: Its Impact on the Rules of Court
Introduction In February 2023, the Supreme Court in its decision in the Republic v. High Court (Commercial Division) Accra, Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey[1] (described...
‘Article 71’ Office Holders and Retiring Emoluments, When Ex Gratia Meets Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet, Russia-Ukraine War, and During Debt Exchange – Reflections of a Citizen, Not a Spectator!
When the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was sworn into office on 7th January 2017 as President of the Republic of Ghana for...
Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey in Retrospect: An Appraisal of the Mandate of the Rules Committee and Related Matters
Introduction In the recent case of The Republic v. High Court (Commercial Division), Accra; Ex Parte Yvonne Amponsah Brobbey (Gladys Nkrumah – Interested Party)[1], the...
Res judicata: The Undefined Borders
Introduction The Common Law doctrine of res judicata holds that where a court of competent jurisdiction has determined a case to finality, the parties and...
Must An Application for Recovery of Possession of Immovable Property Be Made on Notice or Ex Parte?
Authors: Antoinette Kyeremanteng & Theophilus Boateng Osei Abstract This paper seeks to analyze, evaluate and examine the contention whether or not recovery of possession after...
Treatment of Shareholders’ Unclaimed Dividends Under the Companies Act 2019, (Act 992) and the Constitutional issue that Arises!
Voice Summary: Introduction Businesses, be it Limited Liability Companies, Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships etc in Ghana like elsewhere exist with the aim of maximizing profit. Shareholders...
General Traverse, Where is your sting?
Author:Richmond Agbelengor Voice summary: 1.Introduction In a legal tussle, facts alleged by a party and admitted by the opposite party do not become facts in...
Default Judgment and the Doctrine of Estoppel Per Rem Judicata: A Legal Conundrum in Order 10 Rule 6 & Order 13 Rule 6(2) of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C. I 47)
Voice Summary by Author: Introduction Meaning of default judgment Default judgment is a judgment which is not on its merits but a judgment based solely...