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Are there any defences available to GOIL? Satisfying the Rylands rule, as we have aforementioned, does not take away any “defence” available to a Defendant. In the Rylands case, Blackburn J after stating the rule added that a defendant may “excuse himself by showing that the escape was owing to the plaintiff’s default; or perhaps […]
On 3rd June 2015, Ghana recorded one of its most tragic events in history. There was a downpour in the country’s capital, Accra which resulted in the flooding of some areas of the city. At the GOIL filling station located at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, was a fire explosion that caused substantial damage to neighbouring […]
“1-9-1 what’s your emergency?” Female speaking: “Please…please help me. He-he raped me.” 1-9-1: “calm down, we’ll help you” “It’s because of what she was wearing” “What was she doing there at that time?” “Who are her parents?” “oh! What will her parents say? How will they feel?” And the most popular slang, “Men […]
Last Saturday, I had a discussion with my friends on the ideals of feminism and what it has to do with sugar daddies. We began by addressing the issue from a gender and the law perspective but soon deviated because feminism, I have come to believe, hangs on the shoulders of hypocrisy often shrouded […]
Yet again, the time has come for us to select capable men and women of poise to lead our beloved union. Fasten your seat belts for the annual ride of political gymnastics. First, get ready for what I call the battle of the photoshoots. We are going to be overflooded with posters filled with all kinds […]
The rule of binaries is such that there is always a conflict of opposites, evident in the very structure of reality. That is to say, to every phenomenon that arises there would be an “other”. Succinctly put, To every action, there is a reaction. But that is science and we are not here for that. […]
The “Amen” that thundered through the tro-tro jolted me from dreamland. I jerked my head upwards, just in time to see Prophet Tutulapaatu draw out two thick glass bottles. He waved them triumphantly into the air, smiling. Facing us the passengers, Tutulapaatu roared, “I represent LAPAATU MINISTRIES & COMPANY LIMITED.” Nodding at the bottles, he […]
As several countries pass their anniversaries of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that the pandemic and its associated restrictions have become our new reality. Although initiatives are being taken to ensure we can go back to our “normal” lives in the shortest possible time, some aspects of life cannot be halted […]
“You need to polish your public speaking a great deal, or you won’t be a good lawyer.” But, when I read the law reports, I understand what is being communicated. I don’t even have to listen to the lawyers and judges speak. Of course, I only think this to myself. I can’t even find my […]
The last time I decided to put my thoughts into writing and share them in the form of a humble opinion on this huge platform was the early parts of April, 2021. It is often said that “the soul and mind are willing, but the body is extremely weak”. I always wish to write epistles […]