General
Parliament passes NACOC Amendment Act for medicinal, industrial cannabis cultivation
The minister is thus per the amendment empowered ‘to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis which has not more than 0.3 THC content
DL News
Results for "new Bar Scale of fees"
3142 results.
Tech
US law firms lead rush to join Twitter rival Threads
It comes as an IP battle between Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg shapes up.
LAW.COM
General
Understanding Labour Law in Ghana at a glance: Here's what this source material seeks to do
The book generally covers the current statutory and regulatory framework of labour and employment relations in Ghana
DL News
US
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.
BBC News, Washington
Courts
Evangelist and prophetess jailed 11 years for stealing GH¢265,000 from retiree
Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe, the 33-year-old evangelist was sentenced to six years imprisonment and Esther Christ, a 63-year-old prophetess was put away for five years
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 5, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil appeals and a civil motion
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 27-28, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, and civil appeals
DL News
Tech
Robotic falcon maker loses £100,000 to cyber criminals
The tech-savvy grandfather said he was targeted by fraudsters when his family business was struggling to cope with a 95% fall in its turnover
BBC
Courts
James Quayson trial to proceed daily from July 4 –Court rules
This follows the court’s dismissal of their variation motion which sought to challenge the June 16, order of the court
DL News
Tech
Largest US newspaper publisher sues Google, alleging online ad monopoly
Gannett argues in court documents that Google and its parent company, Alphabet, controls how publishers buy and sell ads online.
CNN
Crime
Koforidua: 23-year-old girl murdered by jilted lover
The gruesome murder, which occurred on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Junction 5 at the Trom Community, took place in the room of the deceased
DL News
Business
BoG cautions against 97 unlicensed loan providers
The activities of the entities are in contravention of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930); BoG said in a statement dated June 14, 2023.
DL News
Courts
Opuni trial De novo: Court dismisses request for records, sets judgment for AG’s appeal July 3
This followed a dismissal of an application for request filed by the accused persons, Dr. Stephen Opuni, former CEO of COCOBOD, and Businessman, Seidu Agongo.
General
"I am well aware that I stand on extremely tall shoulders" - Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sworn-in
Having been recommended as Chief Justice on April 26th, Justice Torkornoo was unanimously vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on May 26, 2023.
DL News
Courts
Court to rule on Opuni’s request for records June 14
The two accused persons, who are on trial for allegedly engaging in illegalities in a series of fertilizer transactions, have prayed to the court for an order directed at the Registrar of the High Court to transmit the full records of the p...
DL News
General
Sierra Leone, Algeria elected to UN Security Council
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio termed the election “a generational accomplishment”.
BBC
Tech
Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with the company on Monday, which also includes increased protections for child gamers.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu sworn in as new president
Tinubu becomes the 16th president of Nigeria.
CNN
General
Three suggested ways to deal with delayed land cases-Justice Gertrude Torkornoo
Ghana’s courts are faced with a myriad of winding land cases whose resolutions usually take years and thus becoming a real challenge.
DL News
General
Suame municipality gets court complex at Bremang
Outgoing Chief Justice Anin Yeboah stated that justice delivery must reflect the needs of everyone, and urged the staff of the Court to deliver equal justice to all without fear or favour.
GNA