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General
More tax lawyers needed – GRA Commissioner-General
“We need a lot more of you to go into the practice of tax; when you look around, you can count the number of firms that specialise in taxation."
DL News6 April 2022
Courts
Five sentenced 70 years to prison over attack on retired driver
The incident which happened in 2014, is said to have stemmed from a dispute over the burial of a deceased chief at the Teshie Royal Mausoleum.
DL News4 April 2022
Courts
Sunyani High Court reverses prison sentence, fines convict instead
The convict was sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing by a Circuit Court.
GNA1 April 2022
Business
President Akufo-Addo assents E-levy bill, after passage on Tuesday
President Nana Akufo-Addo has signed the E-levy bill into law, following its passage by Parliament on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
DL News31 March 2022
Courts
AG describes as waste of time TI's Agyapa deal case
According to the AG represented by Chief State Attorney, Dorothy Afriyie Ansah, the case before the court does not in any way reveal corrupt dealings or tendencies in the deal.
DL News30 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Assin North MP case: SC to rule on review application April 5
On March 29, 2022, when the case was expected to be moved per the court’s previous orders, Mr.Tsatsu Tsikata, notified the court that his side had filed on the previous day, another motion.
DL News30 March 2022
General
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.”
DL News26 March 2022
General
Western Region: CHRAJ says it recorded zero corruption cases in 2021
Under Articles 218(a) and (e) of the 1992 Constitution, CHRAJ is mandated to both investigate and work to prevent corruption.
DL News23 March 2022
Africa
Tanzania leader agrees to drafting of new constitution after polls
A statement from the authorities said a new constitution will be among other long-term issues that will be addressed then after the 2025 general elections.
BBC22 March 2022
US
US denies Hushpuppi committed fraud from prison
On Thursday, a document emerged on social media claiming that the FBI filed new evidence against Hushpuppi on Wednesday for defrauding Americans using prison internet facilities.
BBC18 March 2022
Courts
Court grants traditional ruler’s plea to intervene in defamatory suit against Cape Coast South MP
The MCE had sued the MP for what he described as defamatory comments made by Mr. Ricketts-Hagan about him, following his confirmation as MCE.
DL News17 March 2022
Courts
Oliver Barker granted GH¢2 million bail
The court noted that Mr. Vormawor’s passport should continue to be in the State’s custody and must report himself once a week to the Police Command.
16 March 2022
Courts
State ordered to file disclosures in Togolese murder trial
Lucas Agboyie is being held on the charge of murder of Ruth Ankomah, a minor.
GNA16 March 2022
Tech
Meta Lawyers Question Role of State Attorneys General in Federal Antitrust Enforcement
Lawyers at Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick argued that state attorneys general are not “sovereign enforcers of federal antitrust law” and are essentially no different than private plaintiffs in antitrust suits.
Law.com15 March 2022
Europe
ICJ to deliver Order on provisional measures sought by Ukraine against Russia on March 16
Together with the application, Ukraine filed a request for the indication of provisional measures, pursuant to Article 41 of the Statute of the Court and Articles 73, 74 and 75 of the Rules of Court, in which it requests the Court to indica...
DL News15 March 2022
Courts
Court adjourns Oliver Vormawor’s case to March 29 after prosecutors failed to show up in court
Mr. Vormawor was arrested following a post he allegedly made on social media platform, Facebook to the effect that he would stage a coup himself if the E.Levy Bill is passed by Parliament.”
DL News15 March 2022
General
CHRAJ trains staff on engaging in litigation before regional treaty bodies
The two-day exercise is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Commission's officers at understanding the African Human Rights system and opportunities for engagement, including litigation before regional treaty bodies.
DL News11 March 2022
Courts
Offence of Treason Felony not supported by facts, grant me bail: Oliver Barker tells Court
Oliver has maintained before the Tema High Court that the state has no case against him
DL News11 March 2022
General
Let’s fight human rights violations - CHRAJ
CHRAJ has maintained that ignoring human rights of people can impact and violate the rights of the vulnerable
graphiconline11 March 2022
Crime
No one should retaliate the attack on my Palace – Dakpema
“He [Dakpema] told us this morning, even on his sick bed, that peace is what he cherishes, no member of the family should attack anybody in retaliation. That we should leave the issue to the Police to investigate,” Basharu said.
myjoyonline9 March 2022