Private Law Dapartment

The Department of Private Law is an efficient vibrant, student-centred department with a laser-focused commitment to excellence. A primary objective is to ensure that students are able to excel in the various courses within this Department whilst building character and having a holistically enjoyable experience.

The Department comprises of two anchor members who are very senior faculty members and well -recognized in their areas of expertise, that is, Professor Kwame Gyan (immovable Property) and Professor Christine Dowuona-Hammond (Contracts).

The other members of the Department are younger members with a demonstrated track record of excellence in their various endeavours.
In respect of the LLB Programme, courses that fall within this Department include:

· Law of Contract

· English for Law Students

· Logic for Law Students

· Law of Torts

· Alternative Dispute Resolution

· Immovable Property Law

· Commercial Law

· Company Law

· Equity and Trusts

· Law of Succession

· Intellectual Property Law

· Conflict of Laws

In respect of the LLM Programme, courses that fall within this Department include

· Alternative Dispute Resolution

· Corporate and Commercial Law

· Financial Markets Law and Regulation

· Maritime Law

· Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

· Labour