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University Administrators raise concerns over decline in academic freedom
GAUA complained about political interference in university governance and overregulation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
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Africa
Why South Africa regrets its liberal post-apartheid asylum laws
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced plans to toughen asylum and immigration laws in a move that will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals
BBC
General
When and when not to opt for arbitration
Some contracts favour arbitration as the favourable method of resolving a dispute, while others favour the option of litigation in the court as the simplest and quickest way to resolve the problem
Lawyer Monthly
General
Delay in the Administration of Justice: Ace, Justice Asare-Botwe outline remedies
At the ongoing Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, as usual, one of the topics considered as part of lawyers' Continuous Legal Education was; Delays in the Administration of Justice: Where are we?
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Courts
Court of Appeal dismisses Quayson's application for Stay of Proceedings
Mr. Quayson was challenging the 23rd June ruling of the High Court to hear his criminal case on a daily basis.
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Africa
Britain clashes with European judges over plan to send boat migrants to Rwanda
Last June, judges at the European Court of Human Rights, imposed a last-minute injunction preventing the first flight of asylum seekers arriving on small boats to be immediately sent to Rwanda
VOA
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Afadzato South District Court commissioned
The commissioning of the Court was in fulfillment of the Judicial Service's efforts to ensure access to justice to the people of the traditional area.
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
General
Auditor-Generals reports: AG sets up team to deal with lapses in surcharges, disallowances
The setting-up of the team, according to Mr. Dame in a letter addressed to the Auditor-General, is in response to lapses in the notices of disallowance and surcharge served on the Attorney-General.
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Europe
UK to train Ukrainian judges to carry out war crimes trials for Russian soldiers
The first group of judges attended sessions at a secret location and more will follow in the coming months.
Sky News
Europe
UK: Woman suing Crown Prosecution Service after it dropped her rape case over claims she had sexsomnia
Sexsomnia is a rare sleep condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while unconscious.
Sky News
Africa
High-level panel of African jurists in Kenya to observe presidential results suit at Supreme Court
The Jurists are Members of the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF).
AllAfrica
General
Justice For All Programme: POS Foundation receives international award
The Justice for All Programme (JFAP) is a State-led intervention, established in 2007 to alleviate prison overcrowding by setting up Mobile In-prison Special Courts to adjudicate remand/Pre-trial prisoner cases throughout the country.
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Tech
How Can ‘No-Code’ Digitally Transform the Legal Sector?
The legal sector’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic opens many doors to advancements facilitated through new technology. One such advancement is “no-code” software creation, a means by which firms can create their own digital solutions....
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Courts
Oliver Barker’s case: Lawyers file fresh application to secure bail
This comes days after being advised on the same by a 5-member panel of the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court News
Bail request for Oliver Barker: We may not oppose-Deputy Attorney General
Responding to a question from a member of the Supreme Court panel on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, she indicated per Kpebu Vs AG that every case is now bailable subject to the discretion of the judge.
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Supreme Court News
SC Justice quizzes lawyers for Oliver Barker: “Is this time for this intellectual exercise?”
A member of the SC constituted panel that sat on the case on Monday, March 2, 2022, Justice Yoni Kulendi indicated to the lawyers for the accused that their priorities are mixed because even though they have the liberty of their client at s...
DL News
General
Remove Oliver Barker-Vormawor from Roll of lawyers-Teacher petitions GLC
He indicates that Mr. Oliver has made certain deliberate statements publicly, which fall below the dignity and high standing of the legal profession and lawyers in general.
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Europe
Mastercard fined £31.5m over illegal UK prepaid cards cartel
Five payment companies including Mastercard have been fined a total of more than £33m for operating illegal cartels when providing prepaid cards for local authorities to distribute to vulnerable people.
Asia
Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas
A member of an organisation that represents journalists in Afghanistan, Hujjatullah Mujaddedi, said the announcement of new restrictions was unexpected.
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