Courts
KNUST: Police officer, student accused of rape remanded again
L/Cpl Frank Adu Poku and Joel Osei Owusu were arrested on July 19, 2022, and have since been charged with with two counts; conspiracy to commit rape and rape.
DL News
Results for "Borrowers and Lenders Act 2020"
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General
2022/2023 Ghana School of Law Entrance Exams slated for September 23
The General Legal Council(GLC), is the statutory body mandated to ensure proper standards in legal education and profession.
DL News
Courts
Sim card re-registration suit dismissed by court
In its latest decision, the court has held that the SIM card re-registration is not unlawful.
DL News
General
AG inaugurates committee to develop first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
Charged to deliver in three months, the committee is co-chaired by Mr. Dame and the Commissioner of CHRAJ Mr. Joseph Whittal.
DL News
General
Gender Equality: African Women in Law to hold round-table discussion
Happening on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Accra High Court Auditorium, the event would bring together leaders within the legal and judicial sectors to examine the social, cultural, and institutional norms and practices that create gender...
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General
Separation of Powers, Court’s mandate: UG law lecturer makes proposals to Supreme Court
The lecture sought to spark and stimulate public discourse on the concept of Separation of Powers relative to the Supreme Court’s decision in Justice Abdulai v Attorney General.
Europe
Jury deliberations begin in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation case
Mr. Depp, 58, sued his ex-wife for $50m (£40m) for an article she wrote in which she claims to be an abuse victim. Ms Heard, 36, counter-sued for $100m.
BBC
General
Law firm BELA to hold inaugural lecture in honour of Kojo Bentsi-Enchill
One of Ghana’s leading law firms, Bentsi-Enchill Letsa and Ankomah (BELA) is set to hold a memorial lecture in honour of its late founder and prominent lawyer, Kojo Bentsi-Enchill on May 26, 2022.
DL News
Courts
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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Crime
Ghana’s exposure to violent extremism: Report finds chieftaincy disputes, others amplify risks
Ghana’s exposure to violent extremism: Report finds chieftaincy disputes, others amplify risks
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Others
Haiti: Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes
Haiti: Gang clashes in capital force hundreds to flee their homes
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Supreme Court News
Threat of child Streetism: Child Rights International goes to Supreme Court
The suit, which was filed on March 3, 2022, and confirmed by the Executive Secretary, seeks to deal with the threat posed by child streetism to the Nation.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Assin North MP review application
The Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse noted that the MP’s application lacked merit and accordingly dismissed the same.
DL News
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.
GNA
General
Punishment meted out to Maxam not grounded in law – Edward Bawa
“There must have been something within the report that gave the Minister this particular thing to say that look, if we are even going to rely on L.I 2177 the punishment we want to give to Maxam to deter them from repeating such behaviours m...
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Tech
Use digital technology to deal with infrastructural constraints of Law School-US Law Professor
According to him, digital technology offers the attractive possibility of making legal education more efficient and effective.
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Asia
Systematic corruption is a human rights violation: Indian Court refuses bail to official accused of corruption
Allegedly, Ahmad was in the habit of demanding and accepting illegal gratification from NHAI contractors for clearing their pending bills and for issuing Provisional Commercial Operations Date for completed projects.
LawBeat
US
‘Don’t Say Gay’: Biden denounces ‘hateful’ new Florida bill
In a Twitter message to the LGBT community – “especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill” – Mr Biden vowed to “continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve”.
BBC
Europe
France defender Kurt Zouma fined £250,000 after cats kick shame
Zouma has now been fined £250,000 by West Ham, which equates to two weeks wages for the centre-back. The money will be paid to animal welfare charities.
UK Mirror
General
‘You can do better’ – AG charges EOCO on recovery of crime proceeds
Mr. Dame said perpetrators of crime should not be allowed to enjoy their proceeds, and that although he believes EOCO has the capacity to go after perpetrators of crime and recover from them such proceeds of their criminal enterprise, the o...
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