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Attorney General advocates scrapping of Jury System in Ghana
According to him, this system contributes to the numerous delays in such cases in court and thus ought to be eliminated.
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Major Mahama murder case: Three convicts to appeal life sentence
According to him, his clients believe the judge misdirected the jury on the applicable law in determining the verdict of the case.
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Courts
Prince Tagoe’s $40,000 auto fraud case: Court orders him to pay GH¢10 per dollar
Tagoe has so far refunded $21,000 (GH¢210,0000) cedi equivalent, leaving a balance of $19,000
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Courts
Major Mahama murder case: 12 found guilty, 2 acquitted
DL News correspondent in the courtroom indicated that the seven-member jury returned a not-guilty verdict in favor of Bismark Donkor and Bismarck Abanga.
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Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping
Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable.
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Ghana School of Law to establish first Regional campus in Kumasi – Director
“So, with the expansion in Accra, do not shiver; there is no way we will put all our students in Accra; we will still maintain our campus in Kumasi,” he assured.
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Mrs Fordjuor elected Fellow of International Academy of Family Law Lawyers
Mrs. Fordjuor’s experience as a lawyer spans two decades in dispute resolution, probate and intestate succession, family law, and property and real estate.
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Courts
Kaneshie District Court disability unfriendly; judges meet litigants halfway
Judges, occasionally descend to use a different room on the building for cases involving physically challenged persons.
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President launches evaluation of National Anti-Corruption Plan
The original NACAP launched 10 years ago, constitutes strategic action plans that were implemented to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development.
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Supreme Court News
Corruption perception about Judiciary due to public ignorance of processes- SC nominee
These perceptions have most of the time been supported one way or another by various surveys like the Afro Barometer by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD).
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Judicial service honours 15 retired judges
In a brief remark, the Hon. Lady Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo eulogized the 15 Justices for their contribution to justice delivery and the Judicial Service.
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Fear grips SHS heads as colleagues are interdicted over ‘illegal charges’
The Ghana Education Service (GES) on December 8, 2023, instructed two Senior High School heads to step aside as it initiates investigations into allegations of a breach of their code of conduct.
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Tech
Accra Lawtech Hangout explores the intersection of law and technology on December 7
The gathering, the first of its kind, will bring together lawyers, technology entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts in one space to connect, and discuss emerging trends in the area of law and technology.
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It’s good A-G is going to appeal Aisha Huang ruling – Martin Kpebu
The Chinese national was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in addition to a fine of GH₵48,000 by an Accra High Court on Monday, December 4, 2023.
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Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng
According to him, the situation is dire, so much so that canoes can’t be paddled on them. He also noted that speed boats are useless since they cannot function in polluted water bodies.
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Vodafone Ghana announces vacancy for a litigation lawyer
The candidate must have at least 5 years standing at the Bar and extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
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Crime
Sunyani: Police mount search for suspects who attacked Nsoatreman FC coach, Mr. Maxwell Konadu
According to reports, Mr. Konadu was beaten by some fans of Bofoakwa Tano FC, the opposing team, resulting in severe injuries.
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Courts
Former sales executive of East Cantonment Pharmacy in court for stealing drugs worth GHC3M
Edward Danso Wiafe, a former Sales Executive of East Cantonment Pharmacy, has been charged with eight counts of stealing and money laundering.
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General
ADR week begins as Sekondi High Court hosts launch
The week's-long celebration which is being launched this morning at the Sekondi High Court is on the theme, "Building the Pillars of Justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)".
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court strikes out section 13(2)(h) (i), (ii) of the Companies Act 2019
This was the judgment in a constitutional matter filed by a lawyer, Derrick Adu-Gyamfi who prayed the apex court to inter alia delete, expunge or strike out subsections of Act 992.
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