Tech
Key tactics to grow a successful law firm from ground up
Growing a successful law firm from the ground up requires hard work, dedication, efficiency, and investment of time, money, and effort.
Lawyer Monthly
Results for "Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act (Act 865)"
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Tech
Three software development questions law firms should ask themselves
Successful use of tech can only occur when the software is specialised for law and for a firm’s own specific needs
Lawyer Monthly
Europe
Ex-Premier League star jailed over £8m fraud
Ex-Charlton Athletic player Richard Rufus was found guilty of fraud, money laundering and carrying out a regulated activity without authorisation.
BBC
Crime
Teacher in court over forgery, theft of school funds
Ebenezer Hammond, a teacher, has appeared before an Adenta Circuit Court for misappropriating GH₵8,900 belonging to a school welfare association.
GNA
US
Global tax deal seeks to end havens, criticized for ‘no teeth’
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Paris would use its European Union presidency during the first half of 2022 to translate the agreement into law across the 27-nation bloc.
DL News
Courts
Lawyer sues Generation Investments Company over legal fees
According to the plaintiff, following BOST’s failure to pay the judgement debt, he commenced execution processes and secured a garnishee order against six banks in which BOST maintained various accounts.
DL News
Africa
AfCFTA sets up dispute settlement body to inspire confidence in trade deal
Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, has said that businesses should feel confident and safe about leveraging opportunities created by the continental trade deal, as a Dispute Settlement Bo...
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General
We support anti-LGBTQI+ Bill – Anglican Church of Ghana
The Anglican Church, Ghana, sees this homosexual practice as an act condemned by scriptures both in the Old and New Testaments.
DL News
Opinion
ADR for ‘Galamsey’: A curious proposition?
This article gives an overview and explores the use of ADR in settling disputes. In particular, the article discusses the suggestion that has been made recently, proposing the use of ADR to handle ‘galamsey’ cases.
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
General
Why proponents of Ghana’s ‘anti-gay bill’ get it so wrong
The anti-gay bill seeks, in a nutshell, to criminalise LGBTQ+ sexual relationships and associations
DL News
Opinion
The Circuit Court’s Jurisdiction in Ghanaian Land Disputes: A Jurisdiction at Large
This paper examines the misconception that the Circuit Court in Ghana is limited by a GHC 2,000,000 jurisdictional cap in land disputes. Through legal analysis, it argues that the Circuit Court’s jurisdiction in land matters—regarding owner...
Her Honour Judge Sedinam Awo Kwadam (Mrs.)
General
59% of MMDAs in Ghana operating without by-laws - Report
Research by Dennislaw in partnership with the Corporate Secretarial and Training Services(CSTS) has revealed that a total of 155 MMDAs in Ghana are operating without by-laws.
DL News
General
Book Review: Selected Papers and Lectures on Ghanaian Law
A BOOK REVIEW BY JUSTICE SIR DENNIS ADJEI, FGA
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General
Ashanti Region has highest number of MMDA’s operating without by-laws
The report found that 26 out of the 43 MMDAs in the Region operate without by-laws, the highest among the 16 regions surveyed.
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General
Fighting corruption: AG asks new board of Office of Registrar of Companies to leverage Companies Act
The provisions of the enacted Companies Act, 2019, Act 992, have been lauded as a strong tool to aid in fighting corruption, money laundering, and illicit wealth.
DL News
Opinion
Assessing The “MahamaCare” Policy: A Mirage or a Reality Towards Achieving a Universal Access to Healthcare in Ghana
The article critically evaluates Ghana’s new “MahamaCares” health policy, exploring its potential to address chronic non-communicable diseases and achieve universal healthcare access. While well-intentioned, the policy's operational gaps, d...
Silas Udia Osabutey
General
Thaddeus Sory responds to Nana Ato Dadzie on concerns raised on judicial service letter to media houses
I have read a write up credited to my learned senior Nana At Dadzie on social media. This write up discusses the statement issued by Sory @ Law on behalf of the Judicial Service. I appreciate it. I also enjoyed reading it.
DL News
Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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Opinion
“Agent For Plaintiff”: A Fatal Misnomer; Why Ghanaian Lawyers Are Unwittingly Forfeiting Their Protections Through the Misdescription of Counsel in Ghanaian Civil Procedure: An Analysis of the Doctrine of Solicitor-Solicitor Agency vs. Lawyer-Client Reality
The article argues that endorsing a writ with “Agent for Plaintiff” wrongly treats the lawyer-client relationship as an agency relationship, whereas Order 2 rule 5(1)(b) of C.I. 47 concerns one lawyer acting as agent for another lawyer. It...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam and Kwadwo Owusu-Ansah
General
Amnesty International wants Ghana's new President to address key human rights issues
The organization has identified critical areas requiring immediate attention, such as advancing gender equality, safeguarding the right to peaceful assembly, and ensuring a healthy environment for all.
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