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Europe
Dutch Parliament approves to make work from home a legal right
The legislation was approved by the lower house of the Bicameral Parliament of the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Bloomberg8 July 2022
Business
Africa’s 'blue economy' agenda not impossible – International lawyer
The International Lawyer expressed her confidence in the 2016 Lomé Charter on Maritime Security and Safety and Development in Africa which she believes will play a major role in driving the agenda.
DL News8 July 2022
Supreme Court News
Pendency of a matter before court does not preclude GLC DC from hearing: SC throws out Kwasi Afrifa
"The respondents are not acting in contempt of court. The application, therefore, is dismissed. There shall be no order as to cost.”
DL News6 July 2022
General
Most Police Stations not utilizing Case Tracking System – Esther Ahulu
The CTS was launched in 2018 with support from the US government. It is expected to promote inter-agency collaboration and information-sharing in effectively investigating and prosecuting criminal cases.
DL News4 July 2022
Business
Eastern Region: Tourism Authority closes down 12 facilities, plans to close 13 more
The move is part of a 10-day exercise to close down about 25 non-compliant facilities within the Eastern Region.
DL News28 June 2022
General
Parliament passes ‘Plea Bargaining Bill’
Even though there existed a few instances where plea bargaining existed for very few offenses like Subsections (2) and (3) of Section 239 of Act 30 and others, the majority of offenses under Ghana’s criminal jurisdiction are generally exclu...
DL News27 June 2022
General
There hasn't been enough push for community sentencing – Martin Kpebu
Over the years, stakeholders in the justice delivery system (the likes of CHRAJ and POS Foundation) have called for non-custodial sentencing, especially for offenders of petty crime.
DL News13 June 2022
General
Prof. Appiagyei-Atua says AfCFTA framework is silent on human rights
He spoke at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences public forum on the topic; The Human Rights Implications of AfCFTA.
DL News8 June 2022
Business
Competitiveness under AFCFTA: Ghana needs a business impact analysis of all Bills passed – Lawyer
"In fact, there are Legislations in this country that actually prevents entities from growing. A recent one was passed which actually bans limited liability partnerships."
DL News7 June 2022
General
Political question doctrine applies in both Constitutional and Parliamentary Supremacies- Thaddeus Sory
“First of all the question as to whether the political question doctrine applies in any democracy does not depend on whether it is a Parliamentary Supremacy or Constitutional Supremacy."
DL News31 May 2022
General
‘Re-zoning Achimota Forest’ : E.I. 144 has no legal basis, disregard it – Haruna Iddrisu
The said E.I. 144 which seeks to change the use or re-zone the Achimota Forest, which is a public space, is in breach of the Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925).
DL News25 May 2022
General
Retired Justice Saeed Kwaku Gyan honored
“ Your sense of piety and respect for the Islamic values of honesty and integrity and contentment constantly reminds you of the obligation to be dichotomized from all forms of corruption.”
DL News19 May 2022
US
Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court says draft abortion ruling authentic
Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court says draft abortion ruling authentic
aljazeera4 May 2022
Crime
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfilment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfillment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
DL News2 May 2022
General
Book on “Introduction to Intellectual Property”: Ghana's youth ought to monetize their creativity – IP Attorney
Book on “Introduction to Intellectual Property”: Ghana's youth ought to monetize their creativity – IP Attorney
DL News29 April 2022
General
Defects of 1992 Constitution not to blame for ills in governance structure – Nana S.K.B. Asante
“If people assume power for the sake of acquiring power without any thoughts of the developmental use of power, is it due to the constitution?”
DL News27 April 2022
Europe
Team of Ghanaian lawyers launch into Paris practice
Team of Ghanaian lawyers launch into Paris practice
DL News26 April 2022
General
Law School Dean calls for elaboration on application of Contempt by courts
“Like its evolving jurisprudence in constitutional matters, perhaps this is one area where the court needs to engage in some elaboration of the circumstances for its application."
DL News23 April 2022
Supreme Court News
Affidavit in support : Haruna Iddrisu, Ayariga, Ablakwa’s injunction suit against E-Levy implementation
Per the motion on notice, the plaintiffs through their counsel, Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq are praying the apex court to restrain the GRA or its officers and agents from commencing with the implementation of the Levy as scheduled for May 1, 2...
DL News21 April 2022
General
Legal experts call for review of ADR Act
Some legal experts have called for the review of the Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) Act and Legal Aid Commission Act to include petty offences.
GNA15 April 2022