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$8m judgment debt slapped on Euroget De-Invest firm
It was based on the decision by the Accra High Court that the two parties referred the matter to the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC based in London, UK.
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Supreme Court News
Kuranchie’s suit against John Mahama’s presidential bid dismissed
Justice Yonni Kulendi, a member of the seven panel of judges that presided over gave this advice to Mr Kuranchie, who filed a suit to asking the court to stop former President John Mahama from contesting the 2024 General Election.
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US
Ohio Supreme Court suspends judge who ignored pandemic, joked about kickbacks
The court on Tuesday said Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Pinkey Suzanne Carr also abused her contempt authority and ignored rules requiring a prosecutor to be present for rulings and plea decisions involving criminal defendants.
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Courts
Court to rule on Lighthouse Chapel application Nov 25
Being properly noticed, according to counsel, would afford his clients the opportunity to know exactly what to respond to in respect to the Church’s application.
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Ghana’s new Tribunals Act puts ‘galamsey’, related cases on the fast track
The law establishes strict timelines for the filing of charges, service of summonses, submission of defences and determination of preliminary objections. An accused person who intends to oppose a charge must generally file an answer within...
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Supreme Court News
Vacant seat saga:Speaker's lawyers move to set aside Supreme Court order
The legal team argues that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to rule on the case initiated by Effutu Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
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Courts
GHC 10 m Defamation suit: Kan Dapaah’s motion for default judgment dismissed
The court said that the rules of the court do not lend support for a declaratory relief in such a matter.
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Courts
GBA backs calls to suspend trial of some selected cases during legal vacation
The association cited Order 79, Rule 4 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47), which provides for three annual court vacations.
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Trump–Nigeria military intervention: Is it lawful under international law?
This article assesses President Trump’s actions in light of the rules of international law. It examines whether his conduct amounts to a violation of established principles and norms governing the use of force and foreign intervention.
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Conflict of Laws: Ghana needs an urgent, robust regime of Laws- Justice Amegatcher
He indicates that there exist many potential conflicts of law issues on which Ghana’s Court is expected to make interpretations or pronouncements.
DENNISLAW NEWS
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Cannabis lawyers say Georgia Supreme court ruling creates ‘chilling effect’
With cannabis still illegal at the federal level, the court held that legal work related to the state’s burgeoning low-THC oil industry amounts to “counseling and assisting clients in the commission of criminal acts.”
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Courts
Ken Kuranchie drags state to Supreme Court over constitutionality of ORAL
Filed on September 24, 2025, the writ invokes Article 2(1)(b) of the 1992 Constitution together with Rule 45 of the Supreme Court Rules (C.I. 16). The Attorney-General has been cited as the sole defendant in the suit.
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Tech
Court Rules AI Cannot Be Copyrighted: Landmark Ruling on Human Authorship
This decision represents a significant setback for efforts to grant intellectual property rights to creations made by artificial intelligence.
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Europe
Grandfather killer jailed in first TV sentencing in England and Wales
The arrival of TV cameras at the Old Bailey and other crown courts comes nine years after the move was first promised.
BBC
Courts
Accra High Court orders reinstatement of GWCL’s David Yankson and Dora Bonnah
In March 2015, the plaintiffs filed a writ seeking an order of the court to set aside the wrongful and unjustified disciplinary actions taken against them by the company(GWCL).
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An acting Speaker has neither original nor casting vote- Prof. Abotsi
In the past week, there has been a raging debate on the legality of the action by the first Deputy Speaker and whether he had a right to vote while presiding.
DENNISLAW NEWS
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Achimota SHS rejects GES’ directive to admit Rastafarians
Achimota Senior High School has rejected the directive of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to admit two Rastafarians with dreadlocks.
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China’s ex-justice minister sentenced to death for corruption
Fu Zhenghua was accused of “taking advantage” of his position between 2005 and 2021, including accepting bribes totaling more than 117 million yuan (about $16.76 million) and “bending the law for personal gains.”
Anadolu Agency
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Law practice based on 4 unchangeable pillars – CJ to Law students
Justice Torkonoo indicated that discretion is exercised according to law but not plucked from the air.
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AG ordering CJ chaired GLC to admit 499 law students interesting
“Until that is done, the current situation, what led to it, is now public knowledge.
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