Insights
Legal updates and plain-English guides from the lawyers of Kendicks Law Firm.
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Legal updates
The Land Act, 2020: what buyers and landowners need to know
Act 1036 brought Ghana's scattered land laws into one statute. Here is what changed for anyone buying, leasing or holding land.
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The Companies Act, 2019: key changes for business owners
Single-member companies, beneficial ownership disclosure and a new Registrar: the points of Act 992 that matter most to owners and directors.
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Ending employment in Ghana: notice and unfair termination
How much notice the Labour Act requires, and when a dismissal may be unfair. A short guide for employers and employees.
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Guides
Making a valid will in Ghana
The formal rules under the Wills Act, and what happens to property when someone dies without a will.
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Resolving disputes without going to court
Arbitration, mediation and customary arbitration under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, and when each makes sense.
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Buying land in Ghana: checks to make before you pay
Most land disputes start with a payment made too early. The checks that protect a buyer, in the order to do them.
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Registering a business in Ghana: sole proprietor or company?
The two most common ways to start trading, what each one means for your liability, and how registration works.
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The Data Protection Act: what organisations must do
If you collect personal information about customers or staff, Act 843 applies to you. The core duties in plain terms.
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Renting property in Ghana: rights of landlords and tenants
Rent advance limits, eviction and where to take a dispute under the Rent Act.
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The three forms of marriage in Ghana, and why registration matters
Customary, ordinance and Islamic marriages have different rules. What each one means, and how to prove your marriage.
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Divorce in Ghana: the legal process
There is one ground for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act. How a petitioner proves it, and what the court decides.
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Administering an estate: probate and letters of administration
Who has authority to deal with a deceased person's property, and how to obtain it from the High Court.
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