The majority of land in Ghana is still held under a diversity of customary tenures, embedded in family, community and chiefly institutions; but land disputes may be adjudicated in a variety of institutions: informal arbitrations and family tribunals, chiefs’ courts, quasi-legal state agencies and the formal state courts.
Land litigation encompasses not just land ownership and acquisition, but also the following:
Title Defects: Defects in the chain of title, such as fraudulently obtained titles or unsettled liens, can give rise to land title disputes.
Disputes Over Planning and Development: Issues related to property development, such as construction defects, breach of contract, or zoning violations, can lead to legal action.
Eminent Domain: Government agencies may utilize their eminent domain authority to seize private land for public purpose, which could result in disagreements about the amount for which owners should be compensated equitably.
Easements: Easement disputes involve conflicts over the right to use or access another person’s property for specific purposes, such as a right of way or utility access.
Environmental Issues: Land litigation can also involve environmental concerns, such as disputes over pollution, contamination, or land use that may cause harm to neighboring properties and people.
Adverse Possession: Adverse possession claims occur when someone occupies another person’s land openly and continuously for a specified period, often leading to legal disputes over property ownership.
Lease disputes: These disputes often arise when multiple parties claim ownership of the same piece of land. Common causes include unclear property titles, inheritance issues, or conflicting sales or transfers.
Our settlement of land is without regard to the best use of land.
Important documents may include property records, surveys, contracts, title deeds, photographs, witness statements, and expert testimony. All details are important no matter how little or irrelevant they may seem.
With land litigation there may be Alternative Dispute Resolution methods to to avoid lengthy and costly court battles. And these methods which include Mediation, Neutral Evaluation and Negotiation helps make the solving of the case faster with results that favors both parties.
As difficult as it will be, our team of experts will find legal ways and means to assist you with or without documents.