Courts
AG Calls for Circumspection in Wake of Afoko-Alangde Jury Verdict
The high-profile 2015 murder trial in Ghana sparks debate on the country's legal system and the need for reform.
DL News
Results for "Borrowers and Lenders Act"
10472 results.
Others
Saudi lawyer calls for Cristiano Ronaldo to be deported for a 'crime of public indecency'
A video released on social media shows the veteran Portuguese forward appearing to grab his crotch after supporters chanted the name of his rival Lionel Messi after Al-Nassr's 2-0 defeat
Daily Mail
Courts
Cobbler jailed 10 years for having sex with minor in bathroom
Kwabena Appiah is said to have seen the victim taking her bath, walking into the bathroom, asking the victim to bend down, and having sex with her
GNA
Courts
Man remanded for allegedly swindling policeman of $15,000
Owusu is said to have collected a Caterpillar D343 generator worth $15,000 from a Deputy Commissioner of Police under the pretext of showing it to his client who needed same to buy but disappeared with the generator.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Justices Kingsley Koomson, Yaw Gaewu sworn-in as Justices of the Supreme Court
The two were approved last week after Members of Parliament voted at a plenary session.
DL News
Courts
Attack on Golden Star Wassa Limited: 51 persons remanded
The Prosecutor appealed to the court to remand the accused persons for two weeks to enable them complete their investigations.
GNA
General
3 MPs submit proposed Climate Change Bill to Parliament
The Bill, which was presented by the MPs as private members on March 31, 2023, seeks to address the increasing threat of climate change and its related matters in Ghana.
DL News
US
US-based Ghanaian sentenced 4 years to prison over $8M romance fraud
Kofi Osei pleaded guilty in September 2022, a statement from US authorities said.
DL News
General
Private legal practitioner Victor Brobbey sworn in as Deputy Chair of NCCE
Until his new appointment, he served as Deputy Chairman on the NCCE Board from 2019.
DL News
General
Prestigious J.H.Jackson Moot Court Competition takes off at UPSA
This year's round features 16 teams from seven(7) African countries including Ghana.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Raised funds in its name, bought land for himself: Korean Missionary loses title to church
"Therefore, whatever has been acquired by any monies that are proven to be part of the funds from Korea is deemed to be for the benefit of the church" the court held
DL News
Courts
Bukom Banku and son stabbing case: Court orders prosecution to file disclosures
Bukom Banku is before the Court on a charge of abetment of crime, while Mustapha Kamoko, is also facing the charge of causing damage.
GNA
General
Chief Justice commissions two courts in Asante-Akim South
While the new court at Juaso replaces the existing Circuit Court, that of Bompata, a newly established District Court seeks to bring justice closer to the people in that enclave.
GNA
Tech
For first time, Colombia judge authorizes hearing of court case in the Metaverse
“The eyeglasses will make you think that one is inside it [the courtroom], interacting with all its elements,” Judge Quiñones Triana is quoted to have said.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Opuni case: Supreme Court to rule on review application against Justice Honyenuga Feb 22
It is the case of Dr. Opuni that it is the president but not the Chief Justice who is empowered by the constitution to give such an extension and thus seeking a declaration that the extension is unconstitutional.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Teacher gets life sentence for defiling six-year-old pupil
Chukwu Ndubuisi, an art teacher, was arraigned on a charge of forceful penetration.
Peoples Gazette
Europe
UK: Divorce lawyer who ghosted client and held onto £132,000 struck off
The UK Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard that Analiza Kjaer, was reported by her client following the lack of payments of the settlement from her divorce proceedings in 2020
Law Society Gazette
Others
Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence
They were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption, prostitution, and propaganda.
BBC
Africa
South Africa: Policewoman arrested for sexually violating son
The policewoman, who cannot be identified, was arrested last week and remains remanded in custody after appearing before a court.
AllAfrica
Africa
Uganda court orders woman to pay Shs10m (US$2,715) for breach of marriage promise
The court heard that the woman came up with an excuse that her parents have stated that their daughter should not get married to an older man.
Monitor