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Can you get a court judgment before the trial?
When people hear that someone has been taken to court, they usually imagine the same thing: the case goes to trial, witnesses testify, lawyers argue, and the judge eventually gives a judgment. But what if the person being sued has no real defence? Does the plaintiff still have to go through the entire process before…
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Why every Ghanaian gathering starts late
If a Ghanaian invites you to a gathering at 6 p.m., there is a good chance that 6 p.m. is not actually the time the gathering will start. It is more of a suggestion. A hopeful estimate. A time placed on the invitation to give everyone something to aim for, knowing very well that most…
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“I’ll call you back”, Ghana’s most unreliable promise
There are promises we make in Ghana that nobody expects to be broken. “I’ll call you back” is not one of them. It is one of those phrases that sounds reassuring when you hear it, but rarely comes with any guarantee that the promised call will actually happen. You call someone. They answer. You explain…
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Apparently, English is now a Love Language
I have always thought the five love languages were fairly straightforward: words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, receiving gifts and physical touch. Apparently, I was behind. A couple has gone viral after being asked the seemingly simple question: “What is your love language?” Their answer? English. Not words of affirmation. Not quality time.…
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Can you sue your husband or wife for breaking a promise?
Your husband promises to give you GH¢2,000 every month while you are living apart. You rely on that promise. Then, a few months later, he stops paying. Can you sue him? Not necessarily. Contract law generally presumes that agreements made in domestic or social settings are not intended to create legal relations. When it comes…
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Why is everyone on LinkedIn “thrilled” all the time?
I have a question for LinkedIn. Why is everyone so thrilled? Seriously. Every time I open the app, somebody is thrilled. Thrilled to announce. Thrilled to share. Thrilled to embark. Thrilled to begin. Thrilled to have been selected. Thrilled to have completed. Thrilled to announce that they have joined a company as an intern. At…