Supreme Court News
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 10
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 10
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Europe
‘You can overcome barriers’ – UK senior barrister, Nneka Akudolu
In the UK, barristers from ethnic minority backgrounds face systemic obstacles to building and progressing a career at the Bar, according to the Bar Council’s Race Working Group Report in 2021.
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Crime
Tackling recidivism: Criminal Law Lecturer says post-conviction reintegration mechanisms needed
Researcher and Criminal Law lecturer at the GIMPA Faculty of Law, Dr. Isidore Tuffour says to deal with the problem, authorities need to look to post-conviction reintegration mechanisms.
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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"
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Ghana Bar Association adopts new Bar Scale of fees
Agbesi Dzakpasu Esq moved the motion for the acceptance of the Scale of fees and was seconded by Perpetual Yankson Esq.
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Others
Denial of sex not 'exceptional hardship' to end marriage - India High Court
"The Parliament, in its wisdom, has legislated that denial of cohabitation/conjugal relationship over a period of one year, or more, would tantamount to cruelty, it cannot be said that denial of sex simpliciter within the period of one year...
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Assin North MP injunction : Apply for a review – Justice Abdulai to Legal team
"A review application for me, you do it on the basis of principle but not on the basis that the Supreme Court is wrong."
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General
James Quayson still Assin North MP despite injunction by Supreme Court- Legal Practitioner
“As it stands now, I hold the humble view that in view of the pendency of the matter before the Supreme Court, Mr. Quayson will remain a Member of Parliament but cannot go to Parliament because he’s been injuncted."
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Plaintiff forum shopping, manipulating judicial process- Assin North MP to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is expected to decide on an injunction application against the MP on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, as to whether he can continue to hold himself as a Member of Parliament, performing his duties or not.
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Europe
German tennis star Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail
The German star was found to have transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds (dollars) after his June 2017 bankruptcy from his business account to other accounts, including those of his ex-wife Barbara and estranged wife Sharlely “Lilly” B...
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Africa
Nigeria court drops eight of 15 charges against separatist leader
Mr Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), a group that wants a breakaway state in south-east Nigeria where mainly Igbo people live, and which has been outlawed by the government.
BBC
Courts
Defilement: Jail term for convict reduced
The convict, Oppong Yeboah was arrested in March of 2018 for defiling a six-year-old girl.
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General
Biased justice threat to national security – Minister
Mr Kan Dapaah advised that when the bench is also perceived to be biased, citizens may eventually take the law into their own hands.
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US
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court
Until now, the US Supreme Court has only ever had two black justices in its history - both have been men. But Ketanji Brown Jackon's victory is significant for more than just one reason.
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General
Regulation governing domestic work inconclusive – Employment Minister
The Labour (Domestic Workers) Regulations 2020 (L.I.2408) was passed to formalize domestic work.
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Supreme Court News
To hold as MP or not: SC to decide on Assin North MP April 13
On February 1, 2022, the applicant Michael Ankomah-Nimfah, a private citizen filed a writ seeking the interpretation of Article 94 (2a) and injunction of the Member of Parliament from holding himself as such.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Assin North MP review application
The Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse noted that the MP’s application lacked merit and accordingly dismissed the same.
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Courts
ICC to try war crimes suspect in Sudan Darfur crisis
A suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia has been charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
BBC
Courts
Court grants Odartey Lamptey access, ownership of his East Legon Mansion
The latest High Court ruling which came on March 2, 2022, ordered his ex-wife, Gloria Appiah to hand over keys to the former Ghanaian football star within a month.
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General
Law on unexplained wealth: Lawyer calls for implementation
Recounting the successes of the law, Martin Kpebu mentioned that after the Nkrumah era, public officials were made accountable and restricted from engaging in corrupt dealings.
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