The Law Platform is a Ghana-based online law magazine and research resource founded on June 30, 2021. Created by lawyer Jonathan Owusu Asare, who serves as lead editor, it publishes original analysis and practical explainers for both legal professionals and the wider public. Its core strands include Case Cards—concise summaries of significant judgments—Legal Reflections essays, What the Law Says explainers, Legal Scholarship and Policy Papers, and coverage of court practice directions. The platform also profiles practitioners under “Star of the Month” and tracks developments in Ghana’s courts and legal institutions.
Beyond publishing, The Law Platform operates an associated digital library that offers searchable access to Ghanaian case reports dating back to 1959 and to statutes and bills in PDF, with free and premium membership options. This library positions the outlet as a daily tool for students, lawyers, and civic actors who need authoritative primary materials alongside commentary.
Editorially, the outlet focuses on how legal rules affect public life—from privacy in court records to debates around the Ghana Bar Association’s role—seeking to connect doctrine with policy and practice. In May 2024, its editor was sued by the Transport Minister over a contested article, underscoring the platform’s willingness to test boundaries in public-interest legal reporting. Through this blend of analysis, case digesting, and primary-source access, The Law Platform has carved out a distinct niche in Ghana’s legal media.