Courts
Father, son sentenced for conspiracy, trespass and stealing teak trees
The convicts, who appeared before the court, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Alpha Beta Education Centre has valid title over Dansoman-Akokoforto land-Court of Appeal
The CA also “ordered recovery of possession in favour of plaintiff, of all those pieces or parcels of land in both suits which the defendants have trespassed unto.”
GNA
Courts
Chief of Banka jailed 3 months for fraudulently appropriating community’s $150,000
The fund, which was donated by Gold Coast Company in 2010, was expected to be used for developmental projects in the acutely deprived community that lacks basic amenities including toilet facilities.
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Courts
Trial of alleged robber of Ex-second lady to begin next legal year
This follows the completion of the Case Management Conference (CMC) on June 20, 2024.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Celebrities can’t be used to advertise alcoholic drinks- Supreme Court uphold FDA ban
This ruling concludes a nineteen-month legal battle initiated by Mark Darlington Osae, CEO of Black Kulcha Music.
DL News
Crime
Abesim murder case adjourned due to absence by jurors
Richard is standing trial for murdering two minors and keeping their bodies in a refrigerator at Abesim, near Sunyani.
DL News
Crime
Three JHS boys arrested for allegedly gang-defiling 15-year-old colleague
Following the incident on January 27, 2024, the police arrested the suspects, who had since made two appearances before the Mampong Magistrate Court to face prosecution for their alleged actions.
GNA
Courts
Court sentences two men to GH¢180,000 fine over land fraud
Daniel Botchway, a 41-year-old car dealer, and Shadrack Moyom Dimang, a businessman, will in default serve seven years imprisonment each.
GNA
Courts
Estate developer granted bail over alleged land fraud
Dosoo, has been charged with three counts of fraudulent transaction of land
Ghanaian Times
General
Late Justice Marful-Sau's residence not sold - Judicial Service clarifies
In a statement Tuesday, from the Office of the Judicial Secretary, it explained the said bungalows were temporarily relinquished to the Housing Ministry after an agreement signed on 17th February 2023, under the Government Redevelopment Pro...
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Others
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade
The law aims to end the centuries-old practice of eating dog meat.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Madina, Adenta, Oyarifa, Ayi Mensa and over 70,000 acre lands don't belong to Numo Nmashie Family - Supreme Court
The court, therefore, directed the Lands Commission to expunge all registration and certificates issued to the Numo Nmashie Family of Teshie, and the Tetteh Olewolon Family, in respect of the 72,000 acres.
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Africa
Niger junta refuses to free ex-leader and have sanctions dropped
His relatives say they have had no information about him since he tried and failed to escape from detention on 19 October.
BBC
Tech
Europe grows its own AI legal tech
Jimini AI, which is based on European law, is currently being tested by leading law firms in France
LAW.COM
Africa
South African woman jailed for 50 years for $28m theft
Hildegard Steenkamp siphoned off the money over a 13-year period from the healthcare company she worked at as an accountant in Gauteng province.
BBC
Europe
British lawyers could be based in Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans
The Rwanda policy, first announced in April 2022, would see some asylum seekers sent to the east African country to claim asylum there.
BBC
Europe
UK: Nearly half of unmarried couples unaware they lack legal rights, says survey
According to a poll of 551 cohabitees, 35% of respondents feared they would be left homeless and one in three feared significant financial hardship in the event of a break up.
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Courts
Quantity Surveyor granted bail for alleged land fraud
Setsoafa has been granted a GH₵5,000 bail after he defrauded a driver on grounds of a land sale.
GNA
Crime
Two teachers jailed 6 years each for forging Judicial Service receipt
Lordfred Heward Mills, the main architect of the crime was jailed in absentia while Lawrence Ansu Asante, the second accused person, was escorted by the police to jail.
GNA
Tech
Elon musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix
It was the first flavor of what has been a 12-month whirlwind of erratic change - not least the renaming of the company to X.
BBC