Crime
Man arrested for allegedly defrauding US-based military officer
Kwaw Egya Asmah collected the money, promising the complainant 10 plots of land at Ayikuma for an orphanage project, the court was told.
GNA
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General
#Fixthecountry group withdraws petition for removal of EC Chair and deputies
The group submitted the 24-page petition on January 10, 2022, invoking the constitutional processes per Article 146 for the removal of the Chair and Deputies of the Electoral Commission
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Supreme Court News
Stay within your lane – Supreme Court Justices caution EOCO
These statements of caution were given by the Justices in a civil motion involving Malik Ibrahim who is seeking a writ of Certiorari against the High Court, (Financial and Economic Crime Division)
DL News
Supreme Court News
Civil Appeal Form 6 can be issued only once -Supreme Court
This decision has therefore changed the practice in appellate courts where the registry often issues a new Civil Form 6 after an order of rectification has been carried out
DL News
General
"I am well aware that I stand on extremely tall shoulders" - Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sworn-in
Having been recommended as Chief Justice on April 26th, Justice Torkornoo was unanimously vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on May 26, 2023.
DL News
Supreme Court News
What constitutes "active party politics" by chiefs? : Check out Supreme Court reasoning
The plaintiff further sought a declaration that the endorsement of politicians by some chiefs during and in the round up to the 2020 General election amounted to their engagement in ‘active party politics’ and thus a breach of Article 276(1...
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Africa
Britain clashes with European judges over plan to send boat migrants to Rwanda
Last June, judges at the European Court of Human Rights, imposed a last-minute injunction preventing the first flight of asylum seekers arriving on small boats to be immediately sent to Rwanda
VOA
Courts
Halt processes, passage of LGBTQI+ Bill until compliance with Act 921-Farmer sues Speaker
He avers per the suit that the Speaker has failed to perform his lawful duty to ensure compliance with Section 100(1) of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016(Act 921)
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US
'It's Marla': Donald Trump confuses rape accuser with ex-wife, trial told
Lawyers for E Jean Carroll, who claims Mr Trump raped her nearly three decades ago, say the episode undermines the former US President's argument that she was not his type.
Sky News
General
Constitutionalism, democracy go beyond human rights – Justice Mensa-Bonsu
Some of these duties, she said, included the profession of religiosity and faith which she said most Ghanaians failed to exhibit the practical tenets thereof
GNA
Courts
Supreme Court quashes injunction placed on NDC ERYO elect
After the NDC Eastern Regional Youth Election at Nsawam last year, the main contender and defeated candidate, Okai Minta, who happened to be the incumbent, lost by three votes to his Deputy, Richard Etornam
DL News
Tech
Few US legal professionals using or planning to use generative AI so far, survey finds
The survey finds that legal professionals are generally more aware than the general public of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT
Law Sites
Others
Saudi Arabia grants first law practice licences to three foreign law firms
With the new amendments, the country aims to encourage firms to set up in Saudi Arabia so legal work is coordinated within the Kingdom, and to also enable high-profile deals stay within the country.
Gifty Danso
Europe
UK: ChatGPT fails solicitor’s conveyancing test
"It is clear to see how ChatGPT could be disruptive for many sectors, including the legal sector” but it could not replace the advice of a legal expert, especially in complex situations"
Legal Futures
Africa
Uganda's anti-corruption agency gives 24,000 leaders 30 days to declare wealth or face sanctions
Declaring of wealth in this regard is meant for elected leaders from Local Councils upwards to the President. At least 24,000 leaders fall under this category.
Nile Post
Courts
Musician jailed five years for swindling accountant of GH¢94,771.63
Christian Yabani was charged with defrauding by false pretence but pled guilty with an explanation.
GNA
Europe
Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200m
The firm now owns the pop star's stake in some of the biggest hits of recent years, including Baby and Sorry.
BBC
Crime
Police arrest man over audio claiming policemen planted narcotics in car
In the said audio clip, a man who claimed to be a doctor narrated that policemen, numbering about four, insisted that they found weed and cocaine in his car and that he should pay an amount of GHC 20,000 to forfeit prosecution.
DL News
Business
Transfer of majority shares from Vodafone to Telecel Group: NCA gives conditional approval
This decision was taken pursuant to the Authority’s evaluation of the revised proposal from the Telecel Group.
DL News
General
Ablakwa petitions CHRAJ to investigate REV Kusi Boateng; Nat'l Cathedral Secretariat responds to allegation
The MP alleges a ‘scandalous’ transfer of GHS 2.6 million cash from the National Cathedral Secretariat to JNS Talent Centre Limited whose directors are said to be Johannes Eshun, Sheila Eshun, and Kwabena Adu Gyamfi who remains a mystery fi...
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