Garnishee proceedings in Ghana involves a process where a Court orders a third party who holds funds on behalf of the judgment debtor to pay the funds it holds to the judgment creditor in order to satisfy the judgment debt, costs, and the expenses of the garnishee...
Friday Read
LAW ON ILLITERATE PERSONS AND WRITTEN CONTRACT
Generally, an illiterate is considered as someone who cannot read and write. In a country such as Ghana where majority of its population involves literates, the Illiterates’ Protection Ordinance (CAP 262) has made provisions to ensure that illiterates are treated...
Work Eligible for Copyright
Have you ever written a poem, composed a song, or created a beautiful painting that you are incredibly proud of? Well, did you know that you have exclusive rights to that work under copyright law? That's right, copyright is a powerful tool that protects your creative...
Trademark registration
In today's Friday read, let's dive into the exciting world of trademark registration as we follow the journey of Alex, an ambitious entrepreneur who dreams of establishing a unique brand in Ghana that will revolutionize the marketEager to protect his creations and...
NON-BANKING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION REGULATIONS
Hold on tight, because we're about to delve into the thrilling world of financial supervision and regulatory. The Bank of Ghana (“BoG”) has overall regulatory and supervisory authority over all banking and non- banking financial businesses. The regulatory and legal...
ESSENCE OF RECEIVERSHIP UNDER GHANAIAN LAW
In today’s Friday read we will be discussing the essence of receivership under Ghanaian law. Under Ghanaian law, Receivership is a legal procedure where a licensed insolvency practitioner, appointed by the Registrar of Companies as a Receiver, is authorized to take...
TERMINATION VS DISMISSAL
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...
Concept of Trust
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...
FI FA PROCEEDINGS IN GHANA
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...
ENFORCEMENT OF COURT JUDGMENT IN GHANA
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...