Africa
South Africa: Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases
Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid
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Europe
University announces 'UK first' law degree to tackle climate crisis
Keele University says its law with environmental sustainability degree has been developed to create legal professionals with a good knowledge of companies’ and governments’ environmental obligations, and the legal mechanisms to hold these b...
The Law Society Gazette
General
Forced labour: Stakeholders call for stiffer sanctions, media focus
At a roundtable discussion held at an IJM-organised seminar on forced labour in Accra, calls were made by the various speakers for the sanction(fine) for convicted offenders to be heightened and a custodial sentence added
DL News
Courts
Police withdraw case against Rev. Owusu Bempah
The pastor, together with Michael Boateng, Frederick Ohene, and Nathaniel Agyekum, were charged with offensive conduct to the breaches of peace.
DL News
Courts
Reasoning of the Wenchi High Court: Techiman South Parliamentary Election petition
On the fundamental issue of whether the petitioner garnered the highest number of valid votes, the court presided over by Justice Frederick Arnold Nawurah held that the petitioner had failed to discharge the burden of proof on the preponder...
DL News
Crime
Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty
The US alleges that Abu Agila Masud was a Libyan intelligence operative and played a key role in the 1988 attack, which left 270 people dead.
BBC
Crime
Caprice robbery: Police arrest one suspect, two shot dead
In a statement on updates of the incident, the police said two other suspects were shot dead, and a police officer got injured in a shoot-out.
DL News
Europe
UK: Barrister disbarred for lying about his career and businesses
Richard Anthony Gibbs, who was called by Inner Temple in October 2012, was found to have made untrue statements about his career and businesses.
Law Society Gazette
General
Over 70% adult population more confident in religious, traditional systems than the formal for Justice- GSS Survey
An excerpt of the findings published by the GSS in its Monthly Press Release dated December 4, 2022, indicates that “seven in every ten(69.9%) adults hold the view that the religious and traditional leaders’ system effectively protect the r...
DL News
Africa
Niger lawmakers want gay relationships criminalised
The vast majority of Niger’s population is Muslim, but it has a secular government and there is currently no specific law on same-sex relationships.
BBC
US
Florida lawmaker charged with pandemic aid fraud
State Rep. Joe Harding of Ocala, Florida, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small Business Administration for two corporate entities that had been dormant until he applied for the funds
Seattle Times
Courts
Chairman Wontumi cites A-Plus for contempt
Last week, the High Court in Tema delivered its ruling in a contempt suit filed by Chairman Wontumi against UTV, Fadda Dickson, Felicity Ama Agyeman known as Nana Ama Macbrown, and three others.
General
Biography of Justice Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu to be launched December 8, 2022
The biography is written by journalist, teacher, tourism consultant, and cultural activist, Kofi Akpabli.
DL News
General
NSS suspends Ashanti Regional Director over verbal assault on nurse
The Management decision is to allow further investigation into the alleged verbal assault of a nurse on duty at the Mankyia Government Hospital
DL News
Supreme Court News
Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court adjourns to January 25 2023 for judgment
They are therefore seeking among others a declaration that the recommendation for the payment of the salaries to the presidential spouses is null and void.
DL News
Courts
High Court dismisses Techiman-South election petition
The NDC candidate for the Techiman South constituency, Christopher Beyere Baasongti sued the Electoral Commission and the MP for the area, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah in the aftermath of the election.
DL News
Business
BoG announces revocation of credit bureau licence of HudsonPrice Data Solutions Limited
Until the revocation of its licence, Hudsonprice Data Solutions Limited was the second licensed credit bureau in Ghana.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Lawyer, client allegedly assassinated in Rivers State
The deceased lawyer was assassinated a day after his client was assassinated.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
Opuni case: High Court to hear motion against ruling, referral to SC on Dec 1
On Monday, November 14, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC gives AG, CJ seven days to file Statements of Case in suit against EC Chair, deputies
This follows an application filed by the Attorney General, praying to the court in that regard.
DL News