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Be a person of integrity - Deputy Attorney General tells law students
The induction ceremony held at KNUST was the first of such organized by the University's law faculty
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Make study of psychology and mental health mandatory courses in Law schools – Martin Kpebu
A cohort of 106 Law students from the University of Ghana School of Law, and 37 students from the University of Ghana Medical and Dental Schools graduated.
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General
266,000 abortions recorded in Ghana in 4 years
The study analyses rates from 2015 to 2019, with the aim of providing deeper insights into access to sexual and reproductive health services in countries of all income levels across the globe.
GNA
Others
Religious Freedom In Schools: A Concern That Must Be Heard
The writer argues that public schools must balance institutional religious traditions with the constitutional imperative to protect every student’s freedom of belief and dignity in a pluralist democracy like Ghana.
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Europe
UK: Gaslighting used in High Court judgement for first time in ‘milestone’ hearing
Speaking to The Independent, Charlotte Proudman, a leading human rights barrister who led on the case, said the judge’s use of the term gaslighting gives it “legitimacy and credibility” as she warned abusers have long been warping victims’...
Independent UK
Europe
UK Barrister ordered to pay over £155,000 after discriminatory treatment worsened assistant’s mental health
An employment court said the claimant, referred to as C, had a reoccurrence of symptoms as a result of the impact of the discriminatory treatment she received from the barrister, named as D.
Law Society Gazette
US
Vic Mensa pleads guilty in shrooms case, gets 12 months probation
Vic was arrested back in January at Dulles International airport for going through customs with a stash of shrooms.
TMZ
General
Ashanti Health Admnistrators undergo training on medical negligence
Held at the Presbyterian Hospital in Agogo, the event brought together Health Service Administrators from a diverse range of institutions—including facilities under the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG...
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General
Rise in cases of attempted suicide in Nkoranza South municipality
There is an upsurge in the cases of attempted suicide in the Nkoranza South Municipality.
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Business
Lab Workers Union petitions Chief of Staff over “Unjust” hiring discrimination
In a strongly worded petition signed by its General Secretary, Dr. Cephas Kofi Akortor, the union expressed frustration at the continued exclusion of over 3,000 qualified but unemployed laboratory professionals from formal recruitment—despi...
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Courts
Ato Forson instructed BoG to establish letters of credit contrary to contract's terms –Agyemang Manu tells court
Mr. Agyemang Manu indicated that contrary to the terms of the contract, a letter, which the first accused person authored, Cassiel Ato Forson, was sent to the Bank of Ghana, instructing the latter to establish letters of credit.
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Crime
Health Minister orders arrest of Winneba Hospital staff who abandoned patient in bush
Therefore, the Health Minister has directed that the affected staff be reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the police and the Attorney General.
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US
U.S. student charged with child homicide after allegedly throwing newborn from Paris Hotel window
According to French authorities, 18-year-old gap-year student Mia McQuillin was traveling through Europe with a group of young people.
Lawyer Monthly
Others
Lawyer stress management: Essential tips for 2025
In fact, 38% of lawyers work extended hours, and one in four report insufficient breaks throughout the day. These factors contribute to poor mental health and, in extreme cases, thoughts of suicide.
Lawyer Monthly
Europe
UK: Litigant unwittingly put fake cases generated by AI before tribunal
Tax tribunal judge Anne Redston accepted that Felicity Harber had not know they were the product of what is known as ‘hallucination’, where generative AI delivers highly plausible but incorrect results.
Legal Futures
Opinion
Access to Medical Folder ‘Brouhaha’: The Position of the Law
This article discusses the legal aspects of accessing medical records in Ghana, addressing questions of ownership, privacy, and patient rights. It emphasizes that patients have a right to access their medical records, despite hospitals ofte...
Isaac Gyeabour Ofori, Esq
General
National Health Insurance Fund Amendment Bill passed by parliament
Under the amendment, 20% of all inflows into the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be transferred to the Medical Trust Fund once the President assents to the legislation.
DL News
Courts
Trial of former Deputy Finance Minister adjourned to July 21
The Health Minister, who started his evidence in chief on June 28, 2022, led by the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has said that he noticed that ambulances were supposedly procured by the Ministry of Health, but had not been delivere...
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Courts
Ato Forson trial: Ambulances were procured, but not delivered – Health Minister Agyemang-Manu
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others; Dr. Sylvester Anemana and businessman, Richard Jakpa have been charged by the state for causing financial loss, over the importation of 200 ambulances in a contract between the Ministry of Health and...
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Crime
Attempted suicide no longer crime as parliament amends Criminal Offences Act
Prior to this amendment, attempted suicide was punishable under Section 57 of Act 29 as a misdemeanor
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