General
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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Results for "2022 Annual Lecture in the Arts"
1954 results.
Business
ORC deploying practitioners to help insolvent companies-Registrar
Acting Registrar Maame Samma Peprah announced during a visit to the Ashanti Regional Minister that the ORC is actively deploying registered insolvency practitioners to help companies facing insolvency avoid immediate liquidation.
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Europe
Top UK law firms shake up bonus schemes to retain top junior lawyers
Starting this summer, City-based Simmons & Simmons will offer junior associates bonuses ranging between 25% and 40% of their base salary for surpassing 1,800 billable hours, as revealed in an internal communication.
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Business
Bank fraud cases drop but financial risk soars in 2024 – Bank of Ghana Report
While most fraud types recorded a decrease in value at risk, forgery and document manipulation stood out, surging more than sevenfold from GH¢7.47 million in 2023 to GH¢53.5 million in 2024. This category alone represented 67% of the fraud-...
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Courts
Chief Justice unveils reforms to enhance Ghana’s Jury System
At the opening ceremony held at the Law Complex in Accra, the Chief Justice revealed that the pool of eligible jurors has been expanded to include a broader segment of Ghana's population, with a special emphasis on individuals from the priv...
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Africa
Nigerian Bar Association launches mandatory Professional Development Program
This initiative is designed to ensure that all legal professionals remain updated with evolving legal trends and best practices.
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Business
Help curb underage gambling-Interior Minister charges Gaming Commission
Expressing concern over the increasing involvement of young people in gambling, he noted that many minors had become addicted, often neglecting their education to spend time at gaming centres.
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Courts
Former SIC MD drops legal challenge over dismissal
Initially, she had taken legal action against the company and its newly appointed acting MD, arguing that her removal was unjust and violated corporate governance principles.
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US
Trump wants US out of World Health Organization
Upon returning to the White House, Trump approved the order as he finalized one of several executive actions on his first day back in office.
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US
Top paying International Law Firms of 2024
All of the law firms below are paying their lawyers an exceptional rate with commercial law firms making the most money out of all, especially those specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions.
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Business
Ghanaian lawyer, 2 others among most powerful black people in UK
The three are Joshua Siaw, Afua Kyei and Bernard Mensah.
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Business
Speakers at 8th Energy Award emphasize the need for local content
Hosted on October 25, 2024, the event, organized by the Ghana Energy Media Group, honored the accomplishments of 34 organizations and individuals across various categories.
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General
Madam Efua Ghartey elected President of the Ghana Bar Association
She polled a total vote of 1279 against the 1060 garnered by her main contender in the race.
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General
Don’t go to court if you don’t have authentic, duly executed pink sheets- Afari-Gyan
“See that’s what we mean when we say elections are won at the polling station," he noted.
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General
Galamsey: Let’s deal with the powers behind- Yaw Acheampong Boafo
“The government must be honest and bold and fish out this evil axis of p[owerful interests engaged in a wanton destruction of our environment and deal with them decisively irrespective of the status of the individuals involved,” he said.
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Business
GRA supports calls for review of VAT policy
GRA Commissioner General Julie Essiam highlighted the challenges posed by the current Value Added Tax (VAT) structure, which she says complicates compliance for both individuals and businesses.
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Business
Gov't committed to reducing inefficiencies, enhancing tax compliance- Osei-Asare
According to her, this aligns with the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy laid out by the ministry.
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Business
Deploy auditors as officers for election 2024- Barima Yaw Kodie to IAA
He believes involving auditors in the electoral process would enhance the accuracy and integrity of the election results.
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General
OASL holds mid-year conference
During the conference, the office reviewed its activities from the first half of the year and outlined strategies for the remainder of 2024
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General
Paternity Leave: Labour Act amendment to be promulgated this year
When passed, the law will among others introduce Paternity leave.
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