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Lebanese Community widens UG law school scholarship support
At this year’s presentation, scholarships were awarded to 14 students in total, made up of six from Level 200, four from Level 300 and four from Level 400.
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UG School of Law introduces 19 new LLM and MA programmes
The LLM programmes will provide specialized legal training to persons with previous backgrounds in law, while the MA programmes will provide functional legal training to persons without a previous background in law.
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General
Ghana ranks 58 out of 140 in 2022 Rule of Law Index, maintains position from previous year
Ghana’s overall rule of law score was 0.55, with an annual change global rank of 0, indicating the country’s adherence to rule of law is neither low nor strong.
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Others
Are Lawyers Liars? Disabusing the Misconception
Many laypeople express frustration when they see lawyers defending individuals accused of committing crimes. They often wonder why a lawyer would go to great lengths to secure the freedom of someone who, in their eyes, has committed an egre...
Richard Osei Boateng
Tech
5 ways technology for lawyers streamlines processes
Legal professionals can improve efficiency and client satisfaction by using these new technologies. If justice is to be served more efficiently and more widely in the modern day, the legal sector must develop to keep pace with technological...
Lawyer Monthly
Crime
Child labour on cocoa farms in Ghana : Cadbury faces fresh accusations
A new TV documentary alleges that children as young as 10 are using machetes to harvest pods
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General
Asantehene destools Apatrapa queenmother over ‘non-royal’ lineage
Her 24-year reign came to an end at the Manhyia Palace, where her royal sandals were taken off in public – a symbolic act under Asante custom that formally confirms destoolment.
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General
Streamlining legal billing: Best practices for law firms
To keep your legal business running smoothly, ensuring an efficient billing process is important. Here are tips that can make your law firm billing process more efficient and less hectic
Lawyer Monthly
General
Go to court if you believe burning illegal mining excavators is wrong – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday reaffirmed his determination to root out illegal mining and stated that the burning of equipment used for the pollution of water bodies and forest reserves will not cease till the criminal...
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Business
'Concise Law of Banking' book launched
Titled Concise Law of Banking, the book is authored by Reverend Mrs. Nana Kegya Appiah-Adu, a seasoned lawyer and minister of the gospel.
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Opinion
Under the Gavel: Assessing the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor Vs Attorney-General Writ No J1/19/2023
This article critiques the Supreme Court's decision in Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor vs. Attorney-General, which addressed the President's directive allowing Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to remain in office i...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo Esq
Courts
Public Tribunals law not alien to Constitution — Anthony Forson Jnr.
Mr Forson made the comment when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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Tech
Junior lawyers will be ‘Significantly Replaced’ by AI & Tech Experts, says Paul Weiss Chair
Speaking about the firm’s record-breaking financial performance, Karp predicted that law firms will increasingly rely on AI-driven technology, reducing the need for traditional entry-level legal roles.
Lawyer Monthly
Others
Meet Dr. Justice Srem-Sai:The nominated Deputy Attorney General
As a young, vibrant, and highly experienced lawyer in practice and an academic, many are sure certain that his loads of experience and depth would be a real complement to the substantive minister, Dr. Dominic Ayine.
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Africa
How law firms can leverage bitcoin
Bitcoin and the Lightnight Network have the potential to transform the legal industry by introducing a new, decentralized and secure way of handling financial transactions.
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General
These law schools are top in scholarship
University of Chicago Law School unseated Harvard at No. 2, pushing the Ivy League school down to the No. 3 spot. Sisk attributed Harvard’s drop to the recent retirement of several oft-cited faculty members.
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Europe
16 bizarre laws in England and Scotland
In London it is unlawful to slide on ice or shake dust off your carpet in the street It is illegal to buy alcohol after 10pm in Scotland and you could be fined £100 You are also not allowed to let your pet mate with another from the Royal F...
MailOnline
Courts
Parliament orders GLC to admit 499 Law School applicants
Furthermore, the President of the Students’ Representative Council(SRC) of the Ghana School of Law, Wonder Kutor at a press conference on October 7, 2021, called on the General Legal Council(GLC) to admit the 499 additional candidates who q...
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Opinion
The Maze of Complexity: Unravelling the Knots of Judicial Discretion in Re Republic vrs. Speaker of Parliament and Attorney General, Ex Parte: Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor Suit No. GJ/0560/2024.
The article critiques the High Court's refusal to grant a mandamus order compelling the President of Ghana to act on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, despite its passage in Parliament. The court's decision is argued to be pre...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo ESQ.
Opinion
Part 2: My Lord! To be or not to be
This second part of the article explores the challenges judges in Ghana face after assuming office, including external pressures, political interference, social reclusiveness, security risks, and mental health struggles. It highlights the e...
Bertha A. Aniagyei