Courts
Bail cannot be refused to pacify the collective anger, outrage of society-Indian Court declares
diverse responses of persons accused of a crime cannot be analysed by any mathematical formula.
DL News
Results for "UK’s sixth black female QC"
536 results.
General
Anti-LGBT Bill: Let us create gay prisons as well – Researcher fumes
According to Justice Abdulai, the Anti-LGBT bill is a very beautiful piece of legislation that should be passed into law.
DL News
Courts
Case Flash: Bedroom induced transfer of property not legally binding if…-Supreme Court saves husband
In conclusion, the Supreme court also endorsed the Court of Appeal’s directive for the sharing of the properties on a 50-50
Richard Osei Boateng
Africa
Court jails 20-year-old for Internet fraud, romance scam
A statement by the EFCC in the zone said that upon arrest, Gideon was profiled and volunteered statements, admitting to committing the crime.
DL News
General
Ghana Bar Association receives Citi FM’s petition on Caleb Kudah assault, National Security raid
The Management of Citi FM and Citi TV has petitioned the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) on the assault on one of its journalist, Caleb Kudah, and the subsequent raid at the station by some national security operatives, in an attempt to also ar...
DL News
Crime
Sunyani: Parents suspect foul play in alleged suicide by JHS final-year student
The Parents of the 15-year-old student of the Miracle Preparatory and Junior High School at Sunyani in the Bono Region, who is suspected to have committed suicide by hanging, say they suspect foul play in the death of their daughter.
DL News
Crime
More tales of missing babies pop up
Four months after the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) busted a series of baby-harvesting and child-trafficking syndicates in Accra, more people have stepped forward with horrifying tales of missing babies.
DL News
Africa
Kenya plans to ban romance between police officers
The move is aimed at reducing the high rate of crimes of passion among officers, the Interior Minister said at a televised ceremony taking place at a police college.
DL News
Crime
Two arrested for smuggling ‘marijuana, cocaine’ into Ankaful prison
Two persons have been arrested by Prison officers for attempting to smuggle marijuana and cocaine into the Ankaful prison in Cape Coast in the Central region.
DL News
General
We Demand Justice For Lilian Dedjoe – FIDA Cries
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is demanding justice for the late Lilian Dedjoe, who was allegedly battered to death by her husband Charles Dedjoe.
DL News
Africa
Supporters of Senegal opposition leader clash with police during court appearance on rape charge
Supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Friday clashed with Senegalese police when they attempted to gather to protest his arrest for “disturbing public order and participating in an unauthorized demonstration.” Sonko was charged f...
DL News
General
Social distancing not applicable in Sunyani Central Prison
The social distancing compliance against the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVD-19) has not been applicable at the cells of the Sunyani Central Prison (SCP) because of overcrowding population of the inmates.
DL News
Africa
Judge shocked as DNA test shows he isn’t father of his 3 kids
A Nigerian judge at the Delta State High Court, Justice Anthony Ezonfade Okorodas has been left in a state of shock after DNA test showed that his first three children were not his.
DL News
Opinion
The Nexus Between Law and Patient Safety in Ghana
The paper explores how Ghana’s legal system can better support patient safety by addressing medical negligence through tort law, proposing a dedicated Patient Safety Act. It highlights litigation challenges and calls for reforms to create a...
Dr. Richmond Osei-Hwere
Opinion
Vehicles Do Not Commit Crimes: Registered-Owner Liability, the Presumption of Innocence, and the Legality of TRAFFITECH-GH
The article challenges the legality of Ghana’s TRAFFITECH-GH system, arguing that registered vehicle owners cannot automatically be held criminally liable for traffic offences committed by others. It contends that such liability violates th...
Albert Gyamfi Esq.
Opinion
Navigating An Application For Letters Of Administration: A Practical Guide for the Lawyer and the Judge from First Instructions to the Final Administration of the Estate
The article provides a practical guide to applications for Letters of Administration in Ghana, covering the lawyer’s duties in investigating the deceased’s family, assets, liabilities and entitlement to administer the estate. It also explai...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
Does A Poisonous Mango Tree Necessarily Bear Poisoned Mangoes?: The “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” Doctrine’s Applicability in Ghanaian Evidence Law
The article examines the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine and how Ghanaian courts deal with evidence obtained through unlawful or unconstitutional means. It explains that, following Raphael Cubagee v Michael Yeboah Asare & Others, Gha...
HH Malcolm Bedzrah
Opinion
Deep Cracks in the Patent System as Revealed by Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacture
The article explores flaws in the patent system exposed by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing, particularly the insufficiency of disclosure requirements. It argues that despite the legal obligation for patentees to disclose inventions, third-pa...
Prince Nketia
Opinion
Beyond Rhetoric: Advancing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Protection in Ghana: A Case Study of Child Rights International v. The Attorney-General and Its Implications
This article examines the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision in Child Rights International v. Attorney-General, focusing on its implications for enforcing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCRs). The paper explores the importance of st...
Kenneth Atsu Dogbey & Martin Waana-Ang