Courts
Pastor, five others fined for abusing baby
They were found to manhandled and abused an infant in a viral video, and were subsequently arrested by the Police.
GNA
Results for "child deaths"
574 results.
US
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.
BBC News, Washington
Africa
Tinubu signs law on interest-free student loans
Local students in tertiary institutions such as universities, colleges and polytechnics will now be able to easily get interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to cover tuition fees
BBC
Courts
Court jails head porter 60 months for presenting girl for money ritual
Isaac Gabianu is said to have presented the minor to a herbalist at Pokuase for money sacrifices.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 23-25 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, writs, civil appeals, and a criminal appeal,
DL News
Courts
Man remanded for torturing son
Scheduled to reappear in court on Friday, May 19, Kobi pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge of causing harm and assault.
GNA
Europe
Man who fathered up to 600 children banned from donating sperm
The Dutch court also ordered the man to contact sperm banks abroad and request that they destroy any of his semen they still have in stock.
The Independent
Supreme Court News
President Akufo Addo Nominates Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Ghana's Next Chief Justice
Justice Torkornoo, who has been a member of the judiciary for nineteen years, currently serves on the Supreme Court, where she has played a pivotal role for the past four years
DL News
Europe
UK government plans mandatory divorce mediation
The country's Ministry of Justice believes that up to 19,000 currently active cases could be solved through mediation.
Lawyer Monthly
Europe
Prince Harry and Elton John appear at High Court in Associated Newspapers hearing
Prince Harry, who is one of those suing Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail, was joined in the court room by singer Sir Elton John.
BBC
Courts
First wife’s request to own half of husband’s property rejected by court
"To award her 50% of the Respondent’s property when he currently has two other wives and other children is, in our view, inequitable and a slavish application of the old principle in Mensah v Mensah," the court held.
DL News
Supreme Court News
SC upholds death sentence of man who abused, killed wife with acid
"The appellant has failed to mount a successful attack on the admissibility or content of Exhibit D. No objection was taken at the time the evidence was admitted and no effort has been made to show that such admission caused a miscarriage o...
DL News
General
“A gender balanced court a better place for us all” – Justice Serwaa Mireku on International Day of Women Judges
The reasoning behind the day is to celebrate women judges worldwide, by recognizing their contributions to reducing the gender gap in the judiciary
Gifty Danso
US
US: Texas women denied abortions sue state
The Texas law is one of the strictest in the country and like many other US states with a near-blanket ban, it only allows doctors to perform abortions for women with grave health risks.
DW
Africa
Robert Mugabe's son charged in Zimbabwe for damaging cars at Harare party
Robert Mugabe Jnr, 31, is accused of causing $12,000 (£10,000) worth of damage to cars and other property.
Sky News
General
Five scenarios that warrant legal help
A lawyer’s expertise is an invaluable asset when it comes to certain life scenarios.
Lawyer Monthly
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 7- 8, 2023
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil appeals, and a civil motion
DL News
General
Forced labour: Stakeholders call for stiffer sanctions, media focus
At a roundtable discussion held at an IJM-organised seminar on forced labour in Accra, calls were made by the various speakers for the sanction(fine) for convicted offenders to be heightened and a custodial sentence added
DL News
US
US Supreme Court hears case of web designer who doesn't want to work on same-sex weddings
Challenging the law is Lorie Smith, a custom web designer who is opposed to same-sex marriage. "I want to design for weddings that are consistent with my faith," she says.
NPR
Courts
Military officer in court over defilement and incest
Senior Warrant Officer Anthony K. Kukubor, is being held on the charges of defilement and incest.
GNA