Raising Points of Law for the First Time on Appeal
The Supreme Court in Victoria Annang v Emoho & 4 Ors[1] has held that subject to a few exceptions, a party cannot raise a point of law...
Goodbye to Her Ladyship Chief Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo
Introduction Friday, 20th December 2019 marks the end of Her Ladyship the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo’s tenure as Ghana’s 13thChief Justice since independence and the 6th Chief...
Injunctions Pending Appeal: When and How To Invoke The Jurisdiction Of Appellate Courts
1. Introduction Injunction applications are very common before trial courts. In litigation over land, the Plaintiff often files an injunction application almost at the same...
Court Awards Punitive Costs Against Lawyer for Frivolous and Time-barred Suit
A High Court in Nigeria, Abuja Division, has in the case of Dakolo v Fatoyinbo awarded costs of N1,000,000 against a lawyer for bringing an action...
“This Advertisement has been Vetted and Approved by the FDA.” (1)
These days, it seems as if every advertisement aired on television or radio has a voice at the end saying, “This advertisement has been vetted...
Of Opening Up Legal Education In Ghana
“If people want to do their own law practice, they can go on the internet. Members of the public can go on the internet and...
Remembering Mr. Justice Anthony Yeboah
On 4th October 2019, the day on which new lawyers were called to the Ghanaian Bar, the Bar and Bench lost one its brightest light...
7 Point Advice to Newly Called Lawyers
I must begin by congratulating my soon to be colleagues who will be called to the Bar. As a fellow junior member at the bar,...
Recent Supreme Court Directions on Drafting of Grounds of Appeal
The Supreme Court in the recent case of Atuguba & Associates v Scipion Capital (UK) & Anor[1] has given some directions on the drafting of...
Mental Health and Criminal Law in Ghana
Mental health issues have dominated global health conversations over the years, mainly due to the increasing rates of suicide, depression and substance abuse, especially among...