General
Immediate past Chief Justice among newly inducted fellows of GAAS
I believe we have enough expertise to help the discourses of the Academy and beyond that, to contribute to policy-making and cultural change within our societies,”
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Results for "Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal"
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General
Prison decongestion: A-G to lay two bills before Parliament
“I am treating both pieces of legislation as part of my priority legislation this year
DL News
General
Law School stand-off: Minority files motion seeking to remove Attorney-General
“The mode of exercising legislative power enshrined in article 106 of the Constitution does not admit of the resolution,”
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US
US seizes DR Congo citizens for ivory trafficking
They could face a maximum of over 20 years’ imprisonment if convicted, the justice department says.
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General
International Justice Mission equips journalists on human trafficking
The journalists were trained on the tenets of investigative journalism, using social media for advocacy, creative writing, and ethics on human trafficking reportage, among others
GNA
General
Gender Ministry condemns ‘barbaric’ sodomising of 19 schoolboys by teacher October 12, 2021 11 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp
“As a Ministry, we are liaising with the Guidance and Counselling Unit of the Ghana Education Service, the District Social Welfare Offices and the Ghana Police Service to provide counselling services to the affected pupils during all the pr...
DL News
General
New office of SP to have a holding cell, forensic lab-Kissi Agyebeng
Agyebeng on Tuesday 31 August 2021 paid a working visit to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame.
DL News
General
FIFA to receive over $201 million in compensation from corruption probe
“Kickbacks and bribes have a way of spreading like a disease through corrupt groups
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Asia
Chinese captains abusing Ghanaians on fishing vessels – EJF’s report
The Coordinating Secretary of National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), Mr Daniel Yaw Owusu, also expressed lack of involvement in the report by the Environmental Justice Foundation,
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General
Public Officers Conduct Bill will give effect to constitution — A-G
Other objects of the Bill are the conditions under which legal proceedings against public officers can be carried out and also spell out administrative procedures, the Oath of Office, sanctions and regulatory matters.
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General
There appears to be selective justice in Ghana – Law student
“It is obvious that our system is plagued with selective justice. Our leaders can flout Covid-19 protocols whiles those who held a religious event were held culpable.”
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Africa
Embarrassing! Malawi Justice Minister flies to Geneva to attend virtual meeting, addresses empty chairs
Justice Minister Titus Mvalo is apparently in Geneva, Switzerland, to address a Group 7 team even though the meeting was meant to be virtual.
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US
Pharmacist To Plead Guilty To Ruining Hundreds Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine, DOJ Says
A Wisconsin man agreed to plead guilty Tuesday to tampering with doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in late December, federal prosecutors say.
DL News
Business
Supporting the legal profession
Legal aid solicitors will benefit from a 10% uplift in legal aid fees and have access to a £9 million fund to help those experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19.
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Opinion
Rethinking Malicious Prosecution; A Discussion on the Tort of Malicious Prosecution within the Constitutional Framework of Ghana.
The article argues that the tort of malicious prosecution, as received under common law, is problematic in present-day Ghana under Article 88. The author suggests that the proper defendant in such cases should be the Attorney General, who i...
Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, Esq.
General
2023 vacation virtual court sittings: Designated courts, Microsoft teams training schedule
The training, which will mainly be done virtually, is to enhance their optimum usage of the application during the legal vacation virtual court sittings
DL News
General
India Court sentences father, daughter & son to jail for obtaining abortion order by filing false rape case
The Court, in its order, noted that the fact was that the Prosecutrix got conceived from her cousin's brother, however, this fact was conveniently suppressed by the father and daughter.
Livelaw
Opinion
From Courtrooms to Conscience: Reflecting on Saint Alphonsus Liguori as Ghanaian Lawyers Pause (Legal Vacation)
This reflective piece explores the profound alignment between Ghana’s legal vacation and the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the lawyer-turned-saint whose journey from courtrooms to priesthood offers timeless lessons in humility, justi...
Kofi Annan
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to hear Nyantakyi’s motion against Anas’ In-camera testimony
Additionally, Mr Nyantakyi notes the public interest will be better served if Anas is rather made by the Supreme Court to testify in open an court.
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Opinion
Blue Law: An Insight
The interesting subject of Blue laws is the focus of this article, including its applications in Ghanaian law
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu