Business
Ghanaian lawyer, 2 others among most powerful black people in UK
The three are Joshua Siaw, Afua Kyei and Bernard Mensah.
DL News
Results for "Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences"
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General
Desist from acts that destroy the nation-CJ admonishes fresh lawyers
Addressing the enrolment ceremony for 777 new lawyers at the Accra International Conference Centre, she encouraged them to apply their legal knowledge to drive social progress and contribute positively to their communities.
DL News
Crime
Air condition installer handed 20 years for defilement
He pleaded guilty and begged the court for forgiveness, promising not to repeat such a shameful act.
GNA
Africa
Nigerian lawyer killed in crash after depositing mother’s remains in morgue
Our correspondent gathered that the lawyer died after his vehicle hit an abandoned articulated truck on the road and somersaulted into a nearby drainage.
The Punch
Crime
Mechanic jailed 25 years for attacking and raping pregnant WASSCE candidate
Akwasi Agyeman was said to have broken into the room of the 20-year-old victim, who was eight years pregnant and a student of the Bekwai S.D.A Senior High School, at Sanso, a community in the Bekwai Municipality.
GNA
Courts
Chief Justice inaugurates Asante Mampong High Court
The newly constructed one-story building features two courtrooms and will serve the communities of Juaben, Effiduase Asokore, Nsuta, Ejura Sekyedumase, and Agona.
DL News
General
President charges female judges to help remove barriers to justice
He emphasized their pivotal role in reshaping norms and setting legal precedents that safeguard the rights of the vulnerable and marginalized.
DL News
Crime
26-year-old JHS dropout sentenced to 15 years for robbery
Judge Festus Fovi Nukunu delivered the sentence, in accordance with Section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offenses Act (Act 29) of 190.
myjoyonline
Africa
African Court Delegation Visits ECOWAS Court to Strengthen Judicial Cooperation
Throughout the five-day program, both courts will exchange overviews of their institutions, discuss common interests such as case management and human rights jurisprudence, and explore areas for collaboration.
DL News
Courts
Ex-Assembly member in court for not constructing funded road project
Ashitey, a former assembly member for Adobetor electoral area in La Dadekotpon Municipality, has been charged with defrauding by false pretences, using public office for profit, money laundering.
GNA
US
Kanye West sued by estate of Donna Summer over ‘stealing’ I Feel Love
Estate of late star files lawsuit claiming rapper was denied sample for Vultures album, but tried to circumvent them with interpolation
The Guardian
Crime
Man jailed 5 years for stabbing cousin to death
Godwin Kotey is said to have stabbed his cousin in the chest with a screwdriver following an argument over a woman at a spot near Salaga Market, in Accra.
GNA
Courts
Woman sentenced for pouring hot palmnut soup on boyfriend’s wife
Afia Agyeiwaa simply admitted to inflicting harm on Madam Vida Ntiamoah when she was arraigned in November 2023, but her sentencing was deferred until February 15, 2024.
GNA
Europe
UK solicitor who borrowed £630,000 from clients is struck off lawyers roll
Jack Grunhut was found to have backdated an application for stamp duty land tax relief, took out loans from clients and received referral payments for referring clients to a short-term lender.
The Law Society Gazette
Courts
Farmer granted GH¢300,000 bail over alleged robbery
Yakubu Iddrisu is also said to have forcibly snatched the driver’s Samsung A3 mobile phone, ignition key and an unspecified amount of money.
GNA
Europe
London magistrate guilty after 'out of control' dog involved in dangerous attack
The attack left another dog dead and its owner injured
The Standard
Courts
Pastor in court over visa fraud
Bismark Quaoo Yankey, charged with five counts of defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Europe
UK: Litigant unwittingly put fake cases generated by AI before tribunal
Tax tribunal judge Anne Redston accepted that Felicity Harber had not know they were the product of what is known as ‘hallucination’, where generative AI delivers highly plausible but incorrect results.
Legal Futures
General
Chief Justice participates in 6th African Union judicial dialogue in Algiers
On Tuesday, Justice Torkornoo, other judges, and legal experts delivered a paper on the theme.
DL News
Courts
62-year-old illegal miner jailed for pouring acid on former girlfriend
Records from the Tarkwa Local Prison, revealed that in 2012, Tandoh was sentenced to 16 years for a similar offence, but was discharged on Amnesty in June 2020 after serving eight years.
GNA