Europe
British solicitor who defrauded clients of £1.7M jailed
Bilmes pleaded guilty to seven charges of fraud. Between November 2014 and October 2017 he dishonestly appropriated £1,767,322 from the client account of his firm.
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Results for "Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)"
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General
LinkedIn for lawyers: How to build your brand
LinkedIn is seen as a key lead generator by 76% of law firms.
Lawyer Monthly
Tech
Australia’s law schools consider responses to ChatGPT
Their immediate concern is that the AI program, which has been shown to write satisfactory essays and exams, will be used by students to cheat.
LAW.COM
Supreme Court News
Requirement of Part 3 of CAP 127: Many women remain unmarried – Ampomah tells SC
According to him, if such a person renounces his Christian faith in favor of Islam and becomes eligible to marry more than one wife, any subsequent marriage is deemed illegal, null and void
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Business
Ghana’s Exemption regime: President, Diplomatic missions, Religious Organisations among privileged persons
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
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Courts
Data Analyst jailed two years for fraud
Anthony Dunyo is said to have presented himself to the complainant as a close Associate of Mr Francis Asenso -Boakye, Minister of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament of Bantama.
GNA
US
Travis Scott & Live Nation Sued Over ‘Predictable’ Astroworld Tragedy
This kind of thing is not supposed to happen. There were things that were supposed to be done that were not done.”
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Crime
Four taxicab robbers jailed 60 years
On September 20, 2020, intelligence led to the arrest of Addy at his hideout at Sowutuom and in his caution statement he admitted the offence.
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General
2 top Ghanaian law firms awarded at 2021 edition of ‘The African Legal Awards’
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah is a leading corporate and commercial law firm in Ghana with broad expertise and experience in providing first-rate legal services for international and local corporations in all sectors of the economy.
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General
Over 14 million potential taxpayers identified after integration of Ghana Card and TIN – GRA
Mrs Victoria M.E. Hajar, the First Vice President of GNCCI, expressed appreciation to the GRA for the partnership to address key tax issues affecting businesses as well as sensitize and dialogue with the business community on tax administra...
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US
Law firm diversity chiefs gain numbers – and influence
The job’s power and purview varies, but more than one-fifth of the 100 highest grossing U.S. law firms now have a diversity-focused professional with “chief” in their title
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Africa
Law firms expand in Africa
South African law firm Webber Wentzel has bagged a team of M&A lawyers from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, while Fluxmans Attorneys has hired a new director.
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Crime
Remember Atta Ayi, the famous Ghanaian Armed Robber, Checkout the full story of notorious Robber in Ghana who was jailed for 160 years
If you were born somewhere in the late and early 90s then you probably must have heard of the infamous Atta Ayi. He was a household name due to how notorious and relentless he was in his profession.
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General
Accra law firm launches free legal service for poor and disabled
Under the initiative, eligible applicants can request assistance for a range of legal matters through the firm’s website. The project was unveiled in Accra as part of the firm’s second anniversary.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 5-7, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration relate to civil motions, civil appeals, a writ, and review motions, all invoking the original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, and review jurisdiction of the Court.
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Election Petition
Tsatsu’s Conduct Is ‘Worrying’; He Must Reciprocate The Respect He Receives From The Judges – Maurice Ampaw
Private Legal Practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw says the lead counsel for the petitioner, Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata will end up ‘failing’ the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama in his fight to challenge the 2020 presidential election in court.
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Courts
Buffer stock case adjourned pending application to release seized phones, properties
The judge, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court judge, adjourned the case pending the hearing of the request.
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Supreme Court News
Three new Supreme Court Justices sworn in
Addressing them at the swearing-in ceremony, President Mahama said the Supreme Court plays a central role in shaping the law and guiding public institutions.
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Courts
High Court orders Chairman Wontumi to open defence in illegal mining trial
Delivering the decision on Monday, Justice Audrey Kokuvie Tay held that the prosecution had placed enough evidence before the court to require an answer from Mr Boasiako, Akonta Mining, and Kwame Antwi, who is said to be at large.
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Courts
Ag. CJ directs superior court registrars to submit new cases for court assignment, judge empanelling, hearing dates
The directive, dated April 23, 2025, was issued through the office of the Deputy Judicial Secretary and is directed at the Registrars of the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
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