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Admissions Open for 2025/2026 Post-Call Law Course at Ghana School of Law
The upcoming session is scheduled to begin in October 2025 and conclude following the end-of-academic-year examinations in June/July 2026.
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$2.3M oil contract dispute between Dram Oil and Alfapetro adjourned to October 13
The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s legal team, who informed the court a day prior to trial that lead counsel, Ace Anan Ankomah, was out of the country and unable to appear. The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s...
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Crime
Ken Ofori-Atta faces fugitive status, INTERPOL action if he misses June 2 deadline-OSP
The OSP has issued a final ultimatum to Mr. Ofori-Atta, warning that failure to report in person will lead to his reinstatement on Ghana’s list of wanted persons.
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Courts
Human Rights Court to rule June 18 on Ofori-Atta's challenge to OSP's ‘Fugitive’ tag
Ofori-Atta is asking the court to bar the OSP from describing him as a “wanted person” or a “fugitive from justice,” claims he argues infringe on his constitutional rights, including his liberty and freedom of movement.
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General
Judicial Service invites applications for Magistrate, Circuit and High Court Judge
To qualify, an applicant must first be a Ghanaian enrolled on the roll of lawyers in Ghana.
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SSNIT OBS case: Former MIS Head secures enters plea bargain
Afaglo faces seven counts—including defrauding by false pretenses, using forged documents, and falsifying records—and his legal troubles date back to 2017, when SSNIT dismissed him after discovering his employment was based on fake degrees.
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US
Elon Musk Hires Top NYC Lawyer to Fight Alleged Ex Over Paternity Dispute
The 26-year-old St.Clair is demanding that Musk undergo a DNA test to confirm he is the father of her child.
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Lawyer to seeks bail for ‘Sexy Dondon,’ cites hardship in custody
During proceedings at the High Court, defense attorney Yaw Dankwah expressed doubts about the prosecution’s preparedness for the retrial. He indicated that he would formally submit a bail application before the next adjourned date, urging t...
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Others
OSP removes Ofori-Atta from wanted list
This reversal comes after the OSP initially declared him wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement.
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US
Chaos strikes California Bar exam: Refunds offered to 5,600 amid disarray
With the test date just 12 days away, applicants were given the option to withdraw and receive an $830 refund, marking an unusual and rare move by the state bar.
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General
6 wellness strategies for busy Attorneys
Managing your health successfully starts with keeping medications in check, being up-to-date with regular checkups, and tackling emerging health issues. Time is precious to busy lawyers, and the terrible scheduling of doctor visits and phar...
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Business
'Expired' rice saga: FDA indicates readiness to undergo audit
The FDA has been under scrutiny for allegedly neglecting proper checks before approving an extended best-before date for over 22,000 bags of 50kg rice imported by Lamens Investments Africa Limited.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court sets Nov 12 for judgment on MPs vacant seats case
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo set the date for the verdict after closing statements, signaling the court’s readiness to resolve the issue.
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General
Paternity Leave: Labour Act amendment to be promulgated this year
When passed, the law will among others introduce Paternity leave.
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Courts
Kasoa slain soldier case adjourned to July 17
The case could not come on due to the absence of the trial judge therefore the prosecution took a date.
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Crime
MP offers GH¢100K bounty for information on Wa killings
To date, about 12 private security guards, have been murdered by unknown assailants in Wa.
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Courts
Ambulance case: Court admits tape recording, Jakpa cross-examined
At the last court date, the prosecution led by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mrs. Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, objected to the submission of the audio by counsel for Ato Forson.
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Supreme Court News
Should all loans by GNPC go before Parliament?; Supreme Court to give judgment May 22
The seven (7) member panel, presided over by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo fixed this date after listening to the oral submissions of counsels in the matter.
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Land battle between Apostolic Faith Mission, Mohammed Odartey Lamptey- SC ‘neutralizes’ Letter from Above
This was in the case of Mohammed Odartey Lamptey and Degraft Osei Kwame’s Apostolic Faith Mission, which has raged on for a while now in other courts.
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Tech
My Thoughts on AI in Law: A Legal Tech Engineer’s Perspective
Consider a young lawyer preparing for a high-stakes mock trial. They are faced with a complex case involving intricate legal principles, a multitude of evidence, and rapidly changing legislation. How do the envisioned features of Artificial...
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