David Amaara Adaawin
Breaking the Wall: Ghana’s Progressive Shift on Privity of Contract
Ghana’s Contracts Act empowers third parties to enforce agreements made for their benefit, replacing rigid English law with fairer rules…
When Profits Go Dark: What Spartan Steel Teaches About Recovering Economic Loss
A factory suffers losses after a negligent power cut; only direct damages and lost batch profits are recoverable—future production losses…
When a Football Star’s Reputation Clashes with a Journalist’s Rights: Anthony Osarfo v. Asamoah Gyan & Samuel Anim Addo
Journalist Anthony Osarfo won a malicious prosecution case against Asamoah Gyan and his manager, proving they falsely instigated his extortion…
Unfair Legal Battles: Understanding Malicious Prosecution in Ghana
Malicious prosecution occurs when someone falsely accuses a business to cause harm. Businesses can sue if cases are baseless, malicious,…
Getting the Most Out of Your Bonus and Overtime Pay: What You Need to Know About Taxes in Ghana
Bonuses and overtime pay boost earnings but are taxed. Bonuses under 15% of salary face a 5% tax; excess follows…
Smart Tax Filing in Ghana: How to Stay Ahead and Compliant
Filing income tax in Ghana is mandatory for individuals and businesses. The GRA offers online and manual filing. Late submissions…
Making Sense of Copyright: When Can You Use Someone Else’s Work?
Ghana’s Copyright Act allows for limited use of copyrighted works without permission, including personal use, education, news reporting, public speeches,…
Protect Your Creativity! 10 Copyright Rules Every Artist, Writer & Creator Should Know
Copyright in Ghana protects creators automatically, lasts a lifetime plus 70 years, and allows monetization. Infringement risks legal action, while…
Vicarious Liability: The Price of Being the Boss
Vicarious liability holds employers responsible for employees' wrongful acts during work. Key factors include employer control and job scope. Exceptions…
Don’t Let Vicarious Liability Catch You Off-Guard: 10 Ways to Protect Your Business
Protect your business from vicarious liability by setting clear job roles, training employees, enforcing policies, supervising effectively, conducting background checks,…
Trusts: Common Mistakes to Avoid for Effective Estate Planning
Trusts are one of the various ways to keep ones assets. However too often, many make common mistakes which should…
A Real Estate Deal Gone Wrong: Godwin Kofi Ofori v. George Adu Duah
A court ruled in favor of Godwin Ofori after real estate agent George Adu Duah failed to deliver rented property,…
Protecting Ideas in Ghana: A Guide to Intellectual Property Laws
Intellectual property (IP) laws in Ghana protect creativity, inventions, and brands, fostering innovation, fair competition, and economic growth. Key laws…
Think You Know the Law? These 10 Ghanaian Rules Might Surprise You
Ghana's lesser-known laws include reporting infectious diseases, declaring dual citizenship, assisting police, preventing noise pollution, avoiding vigilantism, fair business practices,…
A Battle for Authorship: The case of FRED KUSIM AWINDAOGO vs. MARTIN LUTHER KPEBU AND JOSEPHINE TEKPERTEY
A court declared Fred Kussim and Martin Kpebu joint authors of "The Annotated Evidence Act," emphasizing collaboration, originality, and shared…