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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 14-16, 2023
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil appeals, civil motions, and a criminal appeal
DL News13 February 2023
Courts
Oliver Vormawor’s treason felony case adjourned to October 21
Mr. Vormawor has been charged on two counts of treason felony contrary to section 182(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and treason felony contrary to section 182(b) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), following coup c...
DL News14 October 2022
Europe
UK: Barristers vote to escalate strike action over pay
Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an escalation of strike action.
Sky News22 August 2022
Supreme Court News
'File your response within 10 days' - SC to James Quayson on application against High Court
The High Court had on July 20, 2022, adjourned the criminal proceedings involving the injuncted Assin-North MP, James pending the outcome of an application at the Supreme Court.
DL News28 July 2022
Europe
Sexual offences: Dozens of cases have faced five-year court wait
The latest figures available from the Department of Justice (DoJ) were obtained by BBC Radio Foyle.
BBC21 June 2022
Courts
James Quayson’s criminal case: Court of Appeal dismisses application for stay of proceedings
He particularly wanted the Court of Appeal to put his trial on hold, following a yet to be decided motion for the trial court to strike out some of the charges levelled against him.
DL News27 May 2022
Courts
Assin North MP files stay of proceedings in Criminal case
On February 15, 2022, James Gyakye Quayson pleaded not guilty to charges of perjury and forgery of his passport and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢ 100,000 with one surety.
DL News15 March 2022
General
Government harassing, persecuting our members-NDC petitions Commonwealth
The Party indicates that various acts of human rights violations, criminal persecutions, and harassment are being perpetrated against its members by the ruling Government.
DL News1 March 2022
Courts
Court issues warrant for the arrest of Madina MP
The Ghana Police Service had secured a criminal summons for the Madina MP to appear in court on November 8, 2021.
DL News29 November 2021
General
Prison Service Act obsolete: New one in the offing
“Criminal activities are on the upsurge with increasing sophistication in the modes of committing a crime. Therefore, it is imperative to constantly ensure that the key preventive state agencies and other players in the criminal justice sys...
DL News29 October 2021
General
GFA investigates match-fixing in bizarre 7-0 results between Ashgold and Inter Allies
e GFA is committed to investigate all reports of match manipulation(s) and bring the culprits before the Ethics Committee of the Association
DL News19 July 2021
General
Ghana needs a specialized court to deal with fake products, says Prof Dodoo
The Ghana Standard Authority is optimistic such a specialized court could help in reducing the menace of fake products on the market
DL News22 June 2021
Africa
Lesotho: Death penalty for HIV rapists unconstitutional, top court rules
In particular, the court held that stipulating the death penalty for a convicted rapist, held to have known he was HIV positive at the time of the crime, infringed the constitutional right to freedom from discrimination and to a right to eq...
AllAfrica2 November 2022
General
Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce prison overcrowding
The new law introduces community service as a non-custodial sentencing option for persons convicted of specified categories of offences.
DL News8 July 2026
General
OSP says US immigration claims do not affect Ofori-Atta extradition process
The clarification follows media reports and a publication attributed to a Ghanaian law firm claiming that Mr Ofori-Atta had been granted permanent residency in the United States.
DL News17 June 2026
General
Singapore Management University Wins 2025 ICC Moot Court Competition
SMU outperformed 85 other universities from across 45 countries in a contest that tested legal advocacy in a simulated international criminal trial.
DL news19 June 2025
General
Election related crimes will be prosecuted promptly-DPP assures
She noted that prosecutors are responsible for upholding national interests by addressing these crimes in alignment with the law, thus safeguarding the country's peace, unity, and democracy before, during, and after the December general ele...
DL News25 September 2024
General
The UG School of Law qualifies for quarterfinals of ICC Moot Court contest
The school has, by this feat, been ranked among the top 27 teams out of 83 as the only Ghanaian school and one of just two African teams to reach this stage.
DL News6 June 2024
General
Five scenarios that warrant legal help
A lawyer’s expertise is an invaluable asset when it comes to certain life scenarios.
Lawyer Monthly8 February 2023
General
Language of criminal code is an Old Testament approach to handling crime, says Seth Awuku
He spoke to host Samson Lardy Anyenini on The Law programme, discussing community sentencing as an alternative to custodial sentencing.
DL News20 June 2022