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General
Calls for constitutional amendments must not be brushed off – Justice Pwamang
Calls for constitutional amendments must not be brushed off – Justice Pwamang
DL News10 May 2022
General
Construction of Law House to be completed end of 2022 – President Akufo-Addo
"Work on the project had stopped many years ago. I am glad to say not only has the project been resurrected, I am told it is expected to be completed by the end of this year."
DL News30 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Voting, passage of E-levy by 136 MPs unconstitutional, null and void- Haruna Iddrisu, 2 MPs to SC
According to the plaintiffs per the authority of the case of Justice Abdulai v. Attorney General, the constitutional quorum for decision-making and voting in Parliament per Article 104(1) is 138 MPs present in the Chamber but not 136.
DL News30 March 2022
Supreme Court News
FIVE Observations by Justice Kulendi in Justice Abdulai v The Attorney General
We discuss the key observations made by the Supreme Court in its judgement in Justice Abdulai vs The Attorney General
DL News12 March 2022
General
Representation for SALL: AG pushes for fresh Buem Parliamentary polls, MP disagrees
“Even if the C.I. is laid in this House today and the same comes into force after 21 sitting days of Parliament, the Guan Constituency can only come into effect after 6th January 2025,”
DLN10 March 2022
Courts
Court adjourns Owusu Bempah’s trial as AG’s office requests to study docket
Chief Inspector Terkpetey told the Court that the request is to enable the AG’s department study the case and advice same.
DL News3 March 2022
General
‘Verbal coup threats shouldn’t warrant arrests’ – Obed Asamoah
“There is a difference between speech and action. [If I were the Attorney General] I will take action only when there is evidence of preparation to carry out a coup. If somebody is only talking, I will just take it to be over-excitement. I...
Citinewsroom3 March 2022
Courts
KNUST lecturer faces fresh charges, remanded over wife’s disappearance
This follows fresh charges of kidnapping and deception of a public officer, filed against him by Prosecutors from the Attorney-General’s office.
DL News22 February 2022
Courts
Supreme Court this week: Cases and motions to be considered
The Supreme Court will this week starting February 1st, 2022 consider a number of cases and motions. All these are within the Court’s Appellate Jurisdiction, Original Jurisdiction, Reference Jurisdiction, and Review Jurisdiction. According...
DL News31 January 2022
Crime
AG’s office to take over prosecution of lecturer remanded for wife’s disappearance
Dr. Wilberforce Aggrey was on November 12, remanded into police custody after being provisionally charged with kidnapping.
DL News26 November 2021
General
Opuni case: Justice Honyenuga not given any car to jail accused-AMJG
On October 26, 2021, the Supreme Court upheld the motion for review filed by the Attorney General, Godfred Dame.
DL News24 November 2021
Tech
Protecting Privilege Communication on phone by lawyers
Attorney-client privilege is a big deal. Lawyers, judges and other legal practitioners must be eager to protect this mammoth show of trust.
DL News14 November 2021
General
Arguing points of law under the omnibus ground of appeal; The decision in Owusu Domena v Amoah
“When preparing an appeal, the rules required, as made manifest in rule 8(2) of CI 19 that the appellant should be specific in what he was seeking by way of relief from the appellate court..”
DL News3 November 2021
Election Petition
Supreme Court overrules Tsatsu Tsikata’s objection, sets date for ruling
The Apex Court of Ghana has set January 5, 2021 to decide the fate of embattled Member of Parliament-Elect for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu.
DL News30 October 2021
Courts
Opuni Case: AGs motion for review upheld, Honyenuga JSC reinstated
In a ruling by Dotse JSC, the Supreme Court review panel by a 4-3 majority indicated that claims of bias against Justice Clemence Honyenuga made by Dr.Stephen Opuni, former CEO of COCOBOD were unfounded thereby overturned the court’s earlie...
DENNISLAW NEWS26 October 2021
Crime
What the law says: On Students vandalism
The Executive Director of the Education Thinktank, Africa EduWatch, Kofi Asare, subsequently called on the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General to begin criminal prosecution of such students
DENNISLAW NEWS22 October 2021
General
Occupy Ghana calls on Special Prosecutor to join fight in removing six-month asset declaration provision
The group says the post-appointment provision that allows a public officer to declare his assets six months after taking office, is unconstitutional and renders the process of determining unexplained wealth lost.
DENNISLAW NEWS22 October 2021
Courts
GNPC: Larry Dogbey challenges KK Sarpong’s appointment as CEO in court
He also wants an order nullifying the appointment of Dr Sarpong as the Chief Executive Officer of GNPC
DL News24 September 2021
Business
Execution of shares in Ghana: A Practitioner’s Guide
. The constitution must also specifically prohibit the separation of the legal and equitable interests in shares and by so doing out rightly prohibit the acquisition of any interest once there is a total disregard and non-compliance with th...
DL News18 September 2021
Courts
Attorney General wants Justice Honyenugah back in Opuni case
In July 2021, Dr Opuni’s lawyers filed an application at the Supreme Court asking that it restrains Justice Honyenuga from hearing the matter.
DL News25 August 2021