Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing April 18-20, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, criminal appeals, and a chieftaincy appeal
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Results for "New Juaben Traditional area"
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Tech
Five ways technology can help law firms attract and retain talent
By thinking long-term and investing in technology, firms can transform their business operations to attract talent, support staff and stay ahead of the competition.
Legal Futures
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 14-16, 2023
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil appeals, civil motions, and a criminal appeal
DL News
Africa
East Africa’s opportunity in energy and infrastructure disputes
Hamid Abdulkareem, Jacob Omorodion, and Thomas Dauvillier report on a webinar hosted by Three Crowns LLP and the Africa Energy Arbitrators’ Forum (AEA) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) on ‘The Futur...
African Law &Business
Tech
Dealing with Data in Dispute Resolutions
There are tools available that help follow the threads of communication and give additional context to conversations
legaltechnology.com
General
AU launches campaign to rally action on women’s empowerment on IWD
Launched today, March 8, 2022, on International Women’s Day (IWD), the “What African Women Want” initiative will also seek to make popular the speedy and full implementation of the of the African Union Strategy for Gender Equality and Women...
DL News
General
Leaving no one behind: Chief Justice, UNFPA mentor kayayei
There have been numerous success stories of Orange Girls who had been motivated and supported to return to school, successfully completed second cycle as well as tertiary institutions.
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General
Mangortey: Passing anti-LGBTQI Bill will be suicidal
“A person who undermines these proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than 2,000 penalty units or a term of imprisonment of not less than two mont...
DL News
General
Breaking monopoly of Ghana School of Law constitutional – Law lecturer
efforts to urgently break the monopoly of the Ghana School of Law as the sole institution to provide professional law courses in the country must be revisited.
DL News
General
State to return vested lands to owners
In an address read on her behalf, the Bono Regional Minister, Mrs Justina Owusu-Banahene, urged members of the commission to use their expertise to find solutions to the numerous land issues in the region.
DL News
Courts
Ghana’s courts to begin e-filing from October-Chief Justice
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie announced the reform at the climax of the Supreme Court’s 150th anniversary celebration in Accra.
DL News
Business
BoG converts rural banks into community banks under new reform
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Bank of Ghana said the Rural Banking Sector has officially been converted into the Community Banking Sector under the Guideline on the Revised Microfinance Sector Framework, 2026.
DL News
Crime
Police seize suspected cannabis worth GH¢107,000 in Bono East
According to the Bono East Regional Police Command, officers from the New Longoro Police Station stopped an unregistered white Toyota Highlander on the New Longoro–Weila stretch of the Kintampo–New Longoro road at about 12:40pm.
DL News
General
Ghana’s Legal Education Reform: Understanding the Shift from Makola Law
This write-up is not intended as a criticism of either system. Its purpose is simply to help readers understand the differences between the current Makola system and the new reform model, and to appreciate what changes may lie ahead.
Richard Osei Boateng
Business
61 new architects acquire practicing licences
The induction, a crucial milestone in reinforcing national architectural standards, took place at the Ghana Shippers Authority in Accra.
DL News
US
New York to legalise adultery
Marital infidelity still classed as a criminal offence in 16 states and can result in jail time
The Telegraph
Supreme Court News
Removal, dismissal of IGP, CFO, DG Prisons Service by new governments unconstitutional - IMANI to SC
The plaintiffs, IMANI and Prof Kwesi Aning, argue that these Institutions are part of the public services of Ghana there by the removal of their heads must be justified under Article 191(b) of the constitution.
DL News
General
Upper East Region: New district courts open in Zuarungu and Pusiga
The new courts would serve as “a beacon of hope," Chief Justice Torkornoo said in a speech read on her behalf.
DL News
US
New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for 'billions'
The lawsuit, which also names Microsoft as a defendant, says the firms should be held responsible for "billions of dollars" in damages.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria replaces 35-year old arbitration legislation
The new act refreshes the Nigerian arbitration framework and brings it into line with modern arbitral standards
Africa Law& Business