Often times, we hear people say: I have been dismissed from work or My boss has terminated my contract of employment. Have you ever taken a second to ponder over the difference between these two terms?Well, worry no more! In today’s Friday read, we are going to...

Did you know that the courts in Ghana recognize the concept of trust? Well, lets take a look at Mr. A’s story. Mr. A, a wealthy man, wanted to protect his estate for his family's financial future. He learned about the concept of trust, where he could place his assets...

In today’s Friday Read we will be discussing Fi Fa proceedings in Ghana. Fi Fa also known as Writ of Fieri Facias. Fi Fa proceedings refere to the process of enforcing a court judgment. In Ghana, Fi Fa proceedings are used to enforce a judgement by ordering the...

Obtaining a Court judgment is not the final step in the legal process. Enforcing that court judgment can sometimes be a separate and challenging process. Here's the twist: just getting the judgment does not mean everything is settled. Sometimes, the person who loses...

In today’s read, we will be looking at the enforceability of a contract. Contract simply refers to a formal and legally binding agreement between parties. A valid contract must have the following elements: Offer and acceptance: There must be an offer usually in the...

In today’s Friday read, we will be discussing the law on breach of promise to marry. Do you know that you can bring an action against a person who fails to honour his or her promise to marry you? This is called the action of breach of promise to marry.The action of...