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Tamale High Court rules in favour of Wasipe traditional area in Daboya land dispute
Presided over by Justice Eric Ansah Ankomah, the court declared the Wasipewura and Savana Plantation as the rightful owners of the disputed land.
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CHRAJ dismisses EC’s appeal, clears path for full probe into IMANI’s procurement allegations
The EC had argued that CHRAJ lacked constitutional authority to investigate matters relating to its procurement and asset management decisions
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Minority caucus files motion to suspend vetting of Chief Justice nominee
Citing Articles 110(1), 125–127, 144(1), and 146 of the 1992 Constitution alongside relevant Standing Orders, the Minority insists that continuing with the vetting process under the Appointments Committee would constitute a constitutional a...
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Greater Accra Bar to hold Orientation, Fireside chat for newly enrolled lawyers Nov 4
This exclusive engagement forms part of the Bar’s continuing effort to nurture a new generation of ethical, purpose-driven, and business-ready lawyers.
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Regimanuel Gray petitions Interior Minister over invasions on their properties despite court order
In a petition dated June 30, 2025, and addressed to the Minister for the Interior, the company’s Secretary, Mr. Isaac Achiampong, warned of an impending breakdown of law and order if urgent intervention is not provided.
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Court adjourns Akosua Serwaa's case against Lumba family to October 28
The celebrated musician, born Charles Kwadwo Fosu, passed away on July 26, 2025, with final funeral rites scheduled for December 6, 2025, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
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Who is the widow? – Kwame Boafo Akuffo Esq. writes
I prefer to state at the outset that my considered conclusion is to the effect that “Odo Broni” has a distinct legal remedy available to her. Perhaps there is also another remedy which is independent of the distinct remedy and may be pursue...
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Thousands sue Johnson & Johnson over alleged asbestos-contaminated baby powder
The case, involving more than 3,000 claimants, centers on internal company memos and scientific studies obtained by the BBC.
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Barrister's Oxford falsehood leads to disbarment
After a four-day hearing, a five-strong disciplinary panel in London today found that Mohindru had 'knowingly misled' the interview panel when he applied for a tenancy at 23 Essex Street (now 23ES) chambers in 2013 by asserting that he had...
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4th KBE Memorial Lecture spotlights Arbitration as key to Africa’s Investment future
The annual lecture, hosted by Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah in honour of its founding partner, convened legal minds, students, and the public for dialogue on Africa’s dispute resolution future.
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Auditor-General recoups GH¢10m in unearned salaries, CID to go after payroll officers
According to Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, the money was returned voluntarily by persons flagged in an ongoing special audit into unearned salaries a problem that has burdened the state for years.
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Protracted Keta land dispute heads to Sogakope High Court
Mr. Pomeyie, son of the late Elsie Worlali, argues that the contested land belonged to his parents, who are said to have occupied it for over three decades.
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Court discharges two in GH¢190k land fraud case over lack of prosecution
Presiding Judge Kwabena Kodua Obiri-Yeboah struck out the case on April 21 last year, citing the prosecution’s repeated failure to file required court processes despite earlier warnings.
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Ghanaians urged to embrace ADR as key to swift, fair justice
Speaking at the launch of National ADR Week in Koforidua under the theme “Building the Pillars of Justice Delivery Through ADR”, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described ADR as a “win-win” approach that often leads to quicker, fairer outcomes while...
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SYNLAB Ghana breaks silence on GHC10m lawsuit over alleged HIV test error
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 1, SYNLAB confirmed that the case is currently before the court but firmly refuted the narrative being circulated in the public domain, describing it as “inaccurate, misleading, and prejudicial.”
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AG moves to quash suspended CJ's judicial review action, cites jurisdictional breach, procedural defects
The Attorney-General’s response, filed through State Attorney Reginald Nii Odoi, insists that the application is fundamentally defective. The AG’s office highlights what it terms a "grave misstatement of capacity" and notes that essential p...
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Suspended Chief Justice slams “Dream Trial,” warns of threat to judicial integrity
In a nationally televised address on June 25, the Chief Justice painted a picture of a legal ambush, likening the experience of her defense team to the biblical tale of King Nebuchadnezzar demanding that his magicians reveal and interpret a...
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US Supreme Court greenlights Trump-era deportations to third countries
The court overturned a lower court’s ruling that had barred such removals unless migrants were first given a chance to explain why deportation to a third country could be dangerous.
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Dansoman court remands pensioner and contractor for destroying property on disputed land
Rosaline Adjeley, a pensioner, and Godfred Yaw Ntifafa Tsorxe, a building contractor, are facing four charges, including conspiracy, unlawful damage, and trespass.
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Law faculties to train own lawyers, twice a year bar exam under new Legal Education Bill-Dafeamkpor
Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, described the current legal training structure as monopolistic and plagued by corruption. A lawyer himself...
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