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Supreme Court News
Removal of Justice Honyenuga: SC dismisses Opuni’s latest application
Dr. Stephen Opuni has accused Justice Honyenuga, a Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court Judge of bias.
DL News23 February 2022
General
Teach inter-disciplinary perspectives of Law for Social change-Prof Kufuor to Law Faculties
According to him, most developing countries will attain Development and solve pressing issues when they begin to see Law as a fulcrum that reaches out to other academic areas.
DL News26 January 2022
Asia
CCTVs in spas & parlours will hit right to relax: Indian High Court
In this case, the notification issued by the government contemplates installation of CCTV cameras only at the entry and exit points.
TIMES OF INDIA6 January 2022
General
Chief Justice calls on academics to revise legal authored books
He added that such edits were necessary because judges sometimes employ revised texts of legal books when writing their judgements.
DENNISLAW NEWS6 January 2022
Africa
Botswana court upholds ruling decriminalising gay sex
Laws outlawing same-sex relations exist in majority of the 54 African countries.
30 November 2021
General
You’re not immune to sanctions – Chief Justice tells newly sworn-in Magistrates
“Persons who access the courts, as a matter of necessity, must be treated with civility and respect and their needs attended to in a timely manner.
DL News20 November 2021
General
Cost of Legal Education in Ghana: Exorbitant or pitch for prestige?
Mediocrity, misguided crave for cheap wealth, substandard delivery of legal services and dishonesty have hardly been the hallmark of legal training and the legal profession.
DL News9 November 2021
Africa
Family of ex-president Charles Taylor demand payment for his service
Taylor, 73, is serving a 50-year jail sentence in the UK for supporting rebels in the decade-long civil war in neighbouring Sierra Leone.
DL News1 November 2021
Africa
Family of ex-president Charles Taylor demand payment for his service
His family has filed a complaint at the court of the West African regional body, Ecowas, to ensure that the Liberian government is made to pay up what it owes.
DL News1 November 2021
Supreme Court News
President Akufo-Addo’s next Supreme Court appointment(s): Who will be elevated to become a “Lord”?
On the portal of the Judicial Service, the composition of the Supreme Court is now made up of 13 justices and the Chief Justice. They are Justice Jones Dotse, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Justice Agnes M.A. Dordzie,...
DL News29 October 2021
Courts
President Akufo-Addo’s next Supreme Court appointment(s): Who will be elevated to become a “Lord”?
With the passing of Justice Samuel Marful-Sau and the knowledge of Justice Yaw Appau’s retirement, the number of justices is now below 15.
DENNISLAW NEWS27 October 2021
Courts
Opuni case: Dr Opuni seeks recusal of Justice Dotse-Justice Dotse denies the allegation
On October 12, 2021, the apex court sat on a review application filed by the Attorney General relative to a July 28, 2021 decision that saw a 3-2 majority decision by the court.
DENNISLAW NEWS26 October 2021
Courts
2021 Gender statistics of Judges in Ghana indicates a marginal increase in female representation
In 2020, there were 45 female Justices of the High Court but this year, the number has moved to 53. On the part of male Justices, the number stood at 63 in 2020 while the number for this year is 64.
DL News18 October 2021
Crime
Man kills friend he saw dating fiancée in a dream, 2 others at Kwabre Wawase
“I couldn’t talk to him. All I wanted was to see my father survive the attack, but he couldn’t.”
DL News13 October 2021
Business
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Fossil fuel companies paying top law firms millions to ‘dodge responsibility’
The fossil fuel industry is paying law firms tons of money in an effort to dodge responsibility and block regulatory reforms that could help avert this crisis.
DL News11 October 2021
US
US judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban in blow to contentious law
On Monday, the US supreme court begins a new term, which in December will include arguments in Mississippi’s bid to overturn 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
DL News6 October 2021
Asia
No skin-to-skin contact: India ‘outrageous’ sexual assault order struck down
The accused tried to bring down the salwar [pyjama bottom] of the girl and even then bail was granted,”
DL News17 September 2021
Courts
S/A President invites public nominations for next Chief Justice
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng started his professional career as a temporary interpreter and was later appointed as High Court prosecutor from March 1986 to February 1990 in Mafikeng.
DL News17 September 2021
Asia
“Tender Age…”: Supreme Court Pauses Kerala Class 11 Exams Over Covid
There is an alarming situation in Kerala. It accounts for more than 70 per cent of cases in the country, with around 35,000 daily cases. Children of tender age can’t be exposed to this risk,”
DL News3 September 2021
General
2021 Top 5 law firms in Ghana with the highest number of lawyers
there is little surprise that lawyers create partnerships between and among themselves to allow them practice this dignified profession.
DL News30 August 2021