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Ghana Bar Association adopts new Bar Scale of fees
Agbesi Dzakpasu Esq moved the motion for the acceptance of the Scale of fees and was seconded by Perpetual Yankson Esq.
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Law students, lawyers need mental health courses to deal with tough study and work conditions – Clinical psychologist
Dr. Kwakye-Nuako has consequently urged lawyers and law students to seek professional assistance from the Ghana Psychological Association. Individuals may contact her via ckwakyenuako@gmail.com for such assistance as well.
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Tsatsu Tsiakata's 50 years in legal practice celebration cancelled in honour of helicopter crash victims
The highly anticipated event, which was set to honour Tsikata’s five-decade legacy in the legal profession, has been called off as a mark of respect for the national tragedy.
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Courts
"Illegal" arrest warrant over woman in child custody case revoked by court
During the Tuesday, February 4, 2025, court session, Ms. Baaba Sam’s legal team argued that the warrant lacked merit and should be nullified.
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Legal Education must build Competence in Customary Law - Justice Ackaah-Boafo
For years, the debate over legal education in Ghana has been framed as a battle of "Access versus Standards". Justice Ackaah-Boafo argued that this is a false dichotomy. Instead, he asserted that both access and standards are twin duties ow...
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Greater Accra Bar to undertake pro bono legal outreach
Speaking at the launch event in Accra, Isabel Boaten, President of the Greater Accra Regional Bar, emphasized that the programme goes beyond offering free legal support.
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Courts
Ken Ofori-Atta sues Special Prosecutor over "Wanted" declaration
n his lawsuit, Ofori-Atta contends that the OSP exceeded its legal mandate by making such pronouncements through a media briefing.
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Prof. Justice Date-Bah to speak at 3rd KNUST Faculty of Law Eminent Public Lecture
The lecture aims to discuss the nature of the Ghanaian Legal System and the role it has played and continues to play in development.
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Judicial disciplinary architecture should be amended-Samoa Addo
The private legal practitioner says the current disciplinary architecture of the judiciary makes the Ghana Legal Council (GLC) the prosecutor and the judge in adjudicating cases brought before it
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Lebanese Community awards scholarships to eight Ghana School of Law students
The scholarships cover the 2025/2026 academic year and form part of the Lebanese Community’s support for legal education in Ghana.
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Europe
UK: ‘AI paralegal’ passes Solicitors Qualifying Exam with flying colours
‘Lawrence’ scored 74%, as against what the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said was a likely pass mark of 55-60%
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Class-action suit seeks redress from 'robot lawyer' practicing law without license
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks damages for alleged violations of California's unfair competition law, alleging that he would not have subscribed if he knew that the "World's First Robot Lawyer," as the company calls itself, was not act...
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Tech
Following ChatGPT hype, South Florida’s lawyers see promise in AI boom
Lawyers will be at the forefront of crafting ethics regulations and laws around AI, aided by already-existing Florida institutions.
Tech
MyCase Acquires Immigration Software Docketwise, Keeping Brisk M&A Pace
The purchase of Docketwise is the fourth publicly disclosed acquisition by MyCase since 2021 and follows a company rebrand earlier this month.
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Limited admission into GSL: Inadequate infrastructure not an excuse-Wonder Kutor
The new members of the Executive Council are the President, Mr. Kutor, the Vice-President of the Makola Campus, Ms. Fauziya Tijani; the Vice-President of the Greenhill Campus, Mr. Isaac Yoofi Impraim, and the Vice-President of the Kumasi Ca...
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Full Ruling: Why Supreme Court rejected Oppong Nkrumah’s legal vacation trial injunction
The Supreme Court rejected Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s injunction application after finding no law prohibiting criminal trials during the legal vacation and no evidence that the Chief Justice’s warrants were discriminatory or improperly issued. T...
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Are Lawyers Liars? Disabusing the Misconception
Many laypeople express frustration when they see lawyers defending individuals accused of committing crimes. They often wonder why a lawyer would go to great lengths to secure the freedom of someone who, in their eyes, has committed an egre...
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Know the various court dresses around the world
Although black coats are traditionally favored in many regions, other countries feature distinct attire choices for their legal professionals.
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Courts
Hotel Association sues GHAMRO over unlawful royalty charges
According to court documents, the GHA is challenging the current model used by GHAMRO and ARSOG to assess and collect royalties from its members, describing it as inconsistent with Ghana’s copyright laws.
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Five books to read before the new legal year
For ideas on what to select, here are five picks to read the rest of September. These are all books that were published in the 2021/2022 legal year.
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