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Ghana Bar Association adopts new Bar Scale of fees
Agbesi Dzakpasu Esq moved the motion for the acceptance of the Scale of fees and was seconded by Perpetual Yankson Esq.
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Crime
INTERPOL arrests Ghanaian gospel musician Ohemaa Jacky in Cotonou
In November 2021, an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah issued an arrest warrant against the gospel musician after she failed to appear before the court.
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Admission of 10 failed students was in the interest of the Ghana School of Law
"As I have done consistently, save as I admitted the 10 students in addition to the 1045 students for the 2020/2021 academic year, same was not done for any personal or pecuniary interest but in the best interest of the School.”
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Courts
Ken Agyapong’s Defamation suit against Kevin Taylor suffers, dismissed by Virginian Court
The Member of Parliament alleged that Kevin Taylor has made several defamatory comments against him on his show ‘With all Due Respect’ which is broadcast on Facebook.
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ECOWAS Court external session an opportunity to learn – CJ to lawyers, judges
The External Court session of the Court is being held in Ghana for the first time since its formation over twenty years ago.
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Crime
Ho: 11 foreign nationals, Ghanaian arrested for commercial sex work
Police say their intelligence reports linked the activities of commercial sex workers to break-ins, robbery, and the recent incidents of murder within the Municipality.
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US
Ghanaian-American among US President’s judicial nominees awaiting Senate hearing
Ms. Abudu was nominated on January 10, 2022, and is currently awaiting a hearing from the US Senate Committee.
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Business
BoG warns public against Kwame Bediako aka Cheddar’s cryptocurrency, Freedom Coin
Cryptocurrencies do not have an official recognition in Ghana and are not regulated by either the Bank of Ghana or the Securities and Exchange Commission
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General
Establish legal clinics in Ghanaian law schools – Prof. Frimpong Oppong
Additionally, he asked that regulatory barriers against the establishment and operation of such clinics should be removed.
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Allow lawyers to advertise-Prof Richard Oppong
According to him, the current regime of restriction limits access to justice in Ghana.
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Access to justice: Law Professor advocates for creation of national legal portal
He is particularly calling for the creation of a single national legal portal with a supporting app, that will provide access to “Ghanaian laws, judicial decisions and relevant information on access to justice.”
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Courts
High Court sets March 28 to rule on Sosu’s interlocutory injunction against IGP
This comes after both parties filed all processes before the court as directed.
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Commercial law deserves research and scholarly attention – Justice Date-Bah
Justice Date-Bah who also wrote the foreword to the book, stated that commercial law is essential to the legal infrastructure for development.
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Marriage by proxy legitimate under Ghana’s Customary Law – legal practitioner
A private legal practitioner, Susanna Asaabea Nyampong, says marriage by proxy is legitimate under Ghana's Customary Law but has its limitations.
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Twitter deletes Shatta Wale’s ‘Rape’ post
Shatta Wale in a series of posts on his Twitter account also alleged that the Nigerian singer sexually molested a number of ladies in Ghana.
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Shatta Wale, Medikal’s case adjourned to January 25
Shatta Wale was arrested on October 19, 2021, after he allegedly faked a gunshot attack on him, following a prophecy that indicated he would be killed by armed robbers on the said day.
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Conflict of Laws: Ghana needs an urgent, robust regime of Laws- Justice Amegatcher
He indicates that there exist many potential conflicts of law issues on which Ghana’s Court is expected to make interpretations or pronouncements.
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Captain Smart’s statement not a threat to peace, stability-Media General
They are therefore urging the Ghana Police Service and the IGP to exercise restraint in their dealings with journalists legitimately doing their work to enhance press freedom.
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Business
Proposed e-levy problematic—Dr. Duffuor
Dr. Duffuor with his experience from the Bank of Ghana and later as Finance Minister proposed practical steps that could blend monetary policy and fiscal policies to create jobs for the youth.
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Homosexuality is a mental disorder, not biological – Prof Akwasi Osei
Prof Afua Hesse, a member of the Coalition, said the Bill provided for the medical care of children and multidisciplinary team for the disorders of sexual development.