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The ‘Ama Governor’ issue: The law is an ass, indeed.
The law is an ass. This is one of the most graphic expressions that stuck in my young, fresh and then-unadulterated mind when I heard it for the first time. I had then enrolled as a law student at the University of Ghana, Legon, exactly 30 years ago. I wondered why anyone will refer to the ‘law’ as an ass
ADR for ‘galamsey’: A curious proposition?
Our youth prefer galamsey to education; galamsey proceeds are immediate and tangible. Not a day passes that the news media do not report on the negative impact galamsey is having on our country. It is submitted that, such a matter of national and public interest cannot be left to be ‘jaw-jawed’ at arbitration or mediation proceedings.
Private practice versus In-house: The dilemma of the new lawyer.
Some may even swear that their village legend has it that when they were born, strands of lawyers’ wig were found in their hair, signifying that their entry into the learned and noble profession had been ordained by the Omnipotent One himself.
Judgment creditors should not draw up entry of judgment: Did the Supreme Court go too far in Asamoah v S.I.C?
. In my respectful view, a judgment-creditor, who discovers his error in filing such a vital process, should not be permitted to amend the process on his own motion without resort to the judicial process by invoking the court’s jurisdiction to correct the slip or omission through amendment with notice to the judgment-debtor who is the affected party
An officer, a lady and diplomacy.
By Francisca Serwaa Boateng | |
Considering that the IGP wears a perpetual picture-perfect smile, he might be a nice person as his smile seems to suggest. He does not come across as the smiling villain Shakespeare talks about in HAMLET. With some prepping in gender dynamics, he, and others of similar high stock, will do better the next time they find themselves in gendered situations.
Achieving speedy interlocutory appeals in civil cases: Lawyers and litigants’ dream.
By Francisca Serwaa Boateng | |
It is said that there is no inherent right of appeal in any litigant. Appeals are created by statute. Therefore, any party in a case who is not satisfied with any decision made or order given by a court must appeal by strictly following the rules applicable to the court where the appeal is to be heard
Cry Babies and Other Stories.
By Francisca Serwaa Boateng | |
“My Lord Temporal, there is a creeping development in our association, and if you do not intervene, all the great work you have been doing to preserve our hallowed traditions since you became the 26th will come to naught.” “Holy Mary, Mother of Jee-zaz! What could this unfathomable problem be? Haste me to know’t, that I, with wings as swift as meditation or the thoughts of love, may sweep to my, erm, action!”
12 Strategies to Becoming the Happiest Lawyer Alive.
By Francisca Serwaa Boateng | |
I remember a couple of years ago, a friend visited me at home around 7:20 p.m. After we chatted for several minutes, he asked where my children were and I said they are in their room getting ready to sleep. He was in shock. “How do you manage to get them into their room at 7:00 p.m. And stay there?
Great News! Bank of Ghana gives new directives to abolish unfair fees, charges and other practices in the Banking Sector.
By Francisca Serwaa Boateng | |
It is refreshing to note that, Bank of Ghana has notified the public about the Bank’s concern with regards to the practice whereby banks and other financial institutions charge their customers unfair and inappropriate fees. Such practices, according to Bank of Ghana, tend to defeat the financial inclusion agenda and the need to protect customers’ interest
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