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2022 Call to the Bar:785 candidates presented
Last year’s event took place on October 1 at which 278 new lawyers were called to the Ghana Bar.
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Ugandan delegation end five-day visit to understudy Ghana’s judicial system
The delegation who arrived in the country on October 31, 2022, will return to their country today, after a five-day learning experience.
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Ghanaian lawyer wins 2022 IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Currently a lecturer at the UPSA Law School, Yorm becomes the first female Ghanaian and second African lawyer to have won this award.
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Police react to Shatta Wale’s tweet on Fennec’s death, says he is cooperating
The statement dated November 2, notes that “The police have made contact with Shatta Wale who is cooperating with us on the matter.”
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Thaddeus Sory, Nania Owusu-Ankomah Sackey, others, make interim committee of CIArb Ghana chapter
Members in Ghana by an application dated June 4, 2021, again expressed their interest in the formation of the Ghana branch, which was subsequently approved on September 24, 2021, by the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitr...
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After 10 years, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Ghana branch officially launched
Members in Ghana by an application dated June 4, 2021, again expressed their interest in the formation of the Ghana branch, which was subsequently approved on September 24, 2021, by the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitr...
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Licensed surveyors can help create a digitized land-litigated database – Chief Justice
“I know you have begun some engagements and I urge you to design capacity-building workshops to train judges on the rudiments of your practice and the changing phase you so espouse"
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I was not served, Supreme Court did not hear us before striking out law to grow cannabis - Bagbin
He said the apex court, in the case of Ezuame Mannan vs Attorney-General, struck out Section 43 of the Narcotic Control Commission Act 2020 (Act 1019) without “hearing from us”.
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Ghana ranks 58 out of 140 in 2022 Rule of Law Index, maintains position from previous year
Ghana’s overall rule of law score was 0.55, with an annual change global rank of 0, indicating the country’s adherence to rule of law is neither low nor strong.
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Electing heads of Local Government will solve a lot of Ghana’s problems – NCCE Boss
Following a proposal made by the current government, a referendum was scheduled to be held in Ghana in December 2019 for approval of the election of MMDCEs thus allowing political parties to be involved in the local processes.
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