General
2022 ADR week set to launch in Kumasi
The Judicial Service has adopted ADR as part of its adjudication process dubbed “Court-connected ADR”.
DL News
Results for "Top Constitutional Law Cases"
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Supreme Court News
List my injunction case before you rise for legal vacation – James Gyakye Quayson prays Supreme Court
"In view of the obvious urgency of this case, particularly its significance for the representation in Parliament of Ghanaians in the Assin North Constituency, we respectfully ask the case be listed before the vacation."
DL News
Europe
US basketball star Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court
The 31-year-old was arrested in February at a Moscow airport after Russian officials say they found cannabis oil in her luggage.
CNN
Courts
Dispute over incorporation of Stanbic Bank GH Ltd : High Court gives Kwame Serbeh-Yiadom the green light
"Estoppel cannot override fraud where it has been established beyond a reasonable doubt. On the basis of the above rendition, I think it will be in consonance with equity and good conscience not to terminate the case summarily," the court s...
DL News
Europe
Widower wins right to have baby using embryo created with his late wife
The UK high court’s family division ruled that Jennings can use the embryo, in what could be the UK's first case of posthumous surrogacy.
The Guardian
General
On World Refugee Day: Whoever, Wherever, Whenever they may be
According to the UNHCR, over 100 million people are now forcibly displaced around the world in light of the war in Ukraine, which is the fastest displacement crisis in recent times.
DL News
Others
India: Court grants bail to mother allegedly involved in selling her child
The matter pertains to the issue of selling of a child to a couple by the child's mother through other co-accused.
LawBeat
Courts
Submit applications to access unclaimed funds paid into court by parties – CJ invites legitimate claimants
In a notice signed by the Chief Justice, he notes that these monies have been lodged in deposit accounts of the Judicial Service but some of the orders did not carry any formal further directive for investments of the funds by the courts.
DL News
Europe
Russia urged to end sexual violence in Ukraine war at UN meeting
“It is on Russia to stop rape, violence, and atrocities from within its ranks,” US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the meeting.
aljazeera
Africa
East Africa’s opportunity in energy and infrastructure disputes
Hamid Abdulkareem, Jacob Omorodion, and Thomas Dauvillier report on a webinar hosted by Three Crowns LLP and the Africa Energy Arbitrators’ Forum (AEA) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) on ‘The Futur...
African Law &Business
Africa
Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?
Since 2011, kidnappers have collected at least $18m, with more than half of it between 2016 and 2020, says SBM Intelligence, a think-tank based in Lagos.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 11-12, 2022
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 11-12, 2022
DL News
Courts
Child custody battle: Who wins? - The case of Beckley v Beckley
Child custody battle: Who wins? - The case of Beckley v Beckley
Richard Osei Boateng
Africa
Rwanda minister suspended and put under house arrest
Edouard Bamporiki has a heavy presence on social media and is considered a controversial politician in some quarters
BBC Africa
Tech
What’s Happening in Insurance in 2022?
Below, we take a look at some of the hottest topics in insurance and reinsurance and how they are expected to impact the sector in the remainder of 2022 and beyond.
lawyer-monthly.com | Oliver Sullivan
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 4-5, 2022
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 4-5, 2022
DL News
General
Lawyers ought to be defenders of Judiciary, not destructors – AG
“Lawyers ought to be the loudest and strongest defenders of the independence, integrity and importance of the Judiciary, rather than serving as tools for its destruction"
DL News
Courts
US judge throws out Biden mask mandate for planes and trains
Judge Mizelle is based in Florida, but federal judges can issue rulings that block nationwide government policies. Her order on Monday effectively removes the masking requirement in all airports, trains, taxis and transit hubs.
BBC
General
African Court invites nominations for two new judges
The election and appointment of the two (2) new Judges will be conducted during the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, scheduled for June-July 2022.
DL News
General
President Akufo-Addo petitioned to remove High Court Judge
According to the five-page document of the petition, Maria O’ Sullivan claims the Judge abused her office and privileges by procuring policemen to intimidate staff of Mariville Homes Limited.
DL News