Others
Insistence of spousal consent for organ donation would impinge on wife's right to control her own body - India Court
The Court was dealing with a plea filed by a married woman seeking to donate her kidney to her ailing father.
Livelaw
Results for "Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo"
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General
Samson’s Take: Checking and publishing fact – that’s basic journalism
I must sound like a broken record on this subject. But we must keep talking, educating and debating until we get rid of the few reckless guys giving the media profession bad press.
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Crime
Woman who faked pregnancy jailed for six years
Joana had conspired with two other people last week to fake her kidnap in Takoradi in the Western Region last week.
DENNISLAW NEWS
Crime
GH₵10,000 bounty placed on killer of police woman in Damongo
the policewoman reported for duty in the morning and was said to have taken part in a general fatigue. It turned out to be the last time she was seen.
DL News
US
Cheerleader prevails at U.S. Supreme Court in free speech case
Many schools and educators have argued that their ability to curb bullying, threats, cheating and harassment – all frequently occurring online – should not be limited to school grounds.
DL News
US
Uber ordered to pay $1.1 million to blind passenger who was denied rides 14 separate times
An independent arbitrator on Thursday ordered Uber to pay $1.1 million to a blind passenger for illegally discriminating against her after its drivers refused her rides on 14 occasions.
DL News
Opinion
Fidelity to the Law or to the Public: Patricia Asieduwaa v The Republic, A Test Case for Judicial Independence in Ghana
This article argues that judicial independence requires unwavering fidelity to the law rather than public sentiment, especially in high-profile criminal cases. It defends the appellate reduction of Patricia Asieduwaa’s sentence as legally s...
Albert Gyamfi Esq.
General
Meet Dr Hazel and Nhyira: Mother and daughter called to the Ghana Bar last Friday
The mother and daughter were among the newly qualified lawyers called to the Ghana Bar on Friday, October 9, 2026, becoming Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
DL News
Courts
Maamobi trader charged after seven-year-old badly burned with hot stone
Ayishatu Zakari is alleged to have heated a stone in fire at Maamobi, lifted it with a spoon and pressed it between the child’s thighs, leaving her with severe burns.
DL News
US
I won't quit-Kim Kardashian says after failing California Bar Exam again
In a post shared on Instagram over the weekend, the reality star and entrepreneur admitted she was “so close” to passing the test, which is required to qualify as a practicing attorney in the state.
DL News
Courts
Trader remanded over GH¢800k bank transfer mix-up
According to prosecutors, Nimako—popularly known as Maa Adwoa—used up GH¢770,500 of an accidental GH¢800,000 transfer. The money had been intended for someone else but ended up in her Ecobank account due to a banking error
DL News
Africa
UN judges found guilty, convicted of forcing woman to work as slave
Prosecutors revealed that Lydia Mugambe, 49, abused her position of authority to control the victim’s life, preventing her from finding independent employment while compelling her to work as a maid and care for her children without pay.
DL News
Crime
Mason jailed 8 years for defilement
Darf, who was charged with defilement, pleaded guilty to the offence.
GNA
Crime
Woman jailed for six months for stealing phone valued at ¢1200
Ekudi who appeared before the Court on December 15, 2023, pleaded not guilty, was fully tried, found guilty and was sentenced to six months in prison.
GNA
Crime
Forty-year-old trader sentenced for stealing mobile phone
Ekudi who appeared before the Court on December 15, 2023, pleaded not guilty, was fully tried, found guilty and was sentenced to six months in prison.
GNA
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
General
Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday.
BBC
US
Parenting advice YouTuber and influencer jailed for child abuse
Franke, a mother of six from Utah who gave parenting tips via a once-popular video blog called "8 Passengers", admitted four counts of aggravated child abuse.
Sky News
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
Europe
UK:Teenage girl jailed for life for killing boyfriend and passenger in 100mph car crash
A teenage girl nicknamed "hell on wheels" has been jailed for life for murdering her boyfriend and another passenger by driving a car into a wall at 100mph
Sky News