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US
Man who faked own death over Covid relief scam sentenced
David Staveley falsely claimed to co-own four large businesses in need of nearly $544,000 (£399,000) in support from a federal government programme.
DL News9 October 2021
Africa
Dubai ruler had ex-wife’s phone hacked – UK court
A senior member of NSO’s management team called Mrs Blair from Israel on 5 August 2020 to inform her that “it had come to their attention that their software may have been misused to monitor the mobile phones of Baroness Shackleton and HRH...
DL News8 October 2021
US
US judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban in blow to contentious law
On Monday, the US supreme court begins a new term, which in December will include arguments in Mississippi’s bid to overturn 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
DL News6 October 2021
General
Family of Kaaka respond to Ejura Committee findings that his death was linked to family feud
The Committee was established by President Akufo-Addo to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disturbances in Ejura following the killing of Kaaka. Following which the report, known as the Justice Koomson Committee of Inquiry Repor...
DL News5 October 2021
Crime
Two sentenced to 72 months imprisonment for kidnapping
The facts of the case were that on July 17, 2021, a police patrol team on the Buipe-Yapei stretch on night patrols stopped a motorbike being used by Joli with Braima as the pillion.
DL News4 October 2021
Asia
Seat Of Arbitration Is Decided As Per Arbitration Agreement, Rules To Be Applied Only After Commencement Of Arbitration: Delhi High Court
Relying on a plethora of judgments distinguishing between “seat” and “venue”, the Court was finally of the opinion that the seat of arbitration in the case shall be Lucknow. Accordingly the plea was dismissed.
DL News26 September 2021
Crime
Suspected thief made to weed acres of land as punishment at Bibiani
The assemblyman for the area, Zakari Mubarik, who rescued the suspect, told Adom News that his reign seeks to eradicate the mindset of instant justice.
DL News23 September 2021
General
Manasseh Azure Awuni : A Noble Profession,Ignoble Association
And when democracy dies, the rule of law dies. And what’s the essence of lawyers when there is no rule of law?
DL News15 September 2021
US
U.S. President nominates Ghanaian as California District Court Judge
Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong has served as a Judge on the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2016.
DL News10 September 2021
US
Texas abortion clinics will be protected, Justice Department says
Abortion has long been one of the country’s most contentious social issues. However, polls from the Pew Research Center indicate nearly six in 10 Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
DL News7 September 2021
Courts
Only Ghana, 5 other African Countries have accepted the competence of the African Court
“The African Court shall not receive any petition under Article 5 (3) involving a State, which has not made such a declaration”.
DL News7 September 2021
General
Limited admission into GSL: Inadequate infrastructure not an excuse-Wonder Kutor
The new members of the Executive Council are the President, Mr. Kutor, the Vice-President of the Makola Campus, Ms. Fauziya Tijani; the Vice-President of the Greenhill Campus, Mr. Isaac Yoofi Impraim, and the Vice-President of the Kumasi Ca...
DL News6 September 2021
General
The constitution has created an authoritarian presidency – Charles Abugre
The Constitution Review Commission, chaired by Professor Albert Kodzo Fiadjoe in its report in 2011, recommended that the practice of combining the offices of Minister of Justice and Attorney-General may be continued at the discretion of th...
DL News31 August 2021
General
2021 Top 5 law firms in Ghana with the highest number of lawyers
there is little surprise that lawyers create partnerships between and among themselves to allow them practice this dignified profession.
DL News30 August 2021
Courts
19-year-old man sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for robbery by Techiman Circuit Court
he accused pleaded guilty on three out of the five counts before he was sentenced.
DL News25 August 2021
General
Commitment to corruption fight high – Akufo-Addo
“I don’t think that any government has mobilised resources to give opportunity for the anti-corruption agencies of the state
DL News19 August 2021
General
Opposition to dual citizens holding key public service positions entirely speculative – Prof. Asare
he issue of a dual citizen escaping the country after embezzling public funds is rather far-fetched and unlikely.
DL News9 August 2021
General
Kofi Bentil: Ghana’s law on dual citizenship outmoded
Bentil, who doubles as a legal practitioner, argued that individuals who own dual citizenship cannot act against any of the countries.
DL News3 August 2021
Courts
Marking the end of 2021 Legal year: W/R Bar Association makes donations to courts in Takoradi
The adage goes that Rome was not built in a day so once we identify the problems, gradually from time to time, we will continue providing our widow’s mite.
DL News3 August 2021
Europe
Ecuador revokes WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s citizenship
ssange fled to Ecuador’s embassy in London in 2012 to avoid extradition
DL News2 August 2021