Election Petition
Election Petition: EC ‘running away’ from cross-examination – Tsikata alleges
Lead counsel for John Dramani Mahama, Tsatsu Tsikata has accused the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa of evading cross-examination.
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Election Petition
Akoto Ampaw objects to almost all of Rojo Mettle-Nunoo’s statement
Mr. Akoto Ampaw, the lead lawyer for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, 2nd respondent in the election petition case, has objected to almost all the 32-paragraph witness statement filed for Rojo Mettle-Nunoo, a witness for the petitione...
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Election Petition
Akoto Ampaw exposed inconsistencies in Mahama’s petition through Asiedu Nketia – Oppong Nkrumah
Akoto Ampaw has been able to expose what he claimed are inconsistencies in the election petition filed by John Mahama, the 2020 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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Election Petition
Akufo-Addo’s lawyer carries his bag after public backlash
Spokesperson for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the 2020 presidential election petition before the Supreme Court, Frank Davies, courted public criticism when a picture of him followed by a soldier carrying his bag at the apex cour...
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Election Petition
Petition Hearing: Asiedu Nketia requests calculator while under cross-examination
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia on Friday, January 29 requested a calculator to enable him add figures to make his case while being cross-examined by lawyer for the 1st Respondent, the E...
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US
Plaintiffs Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson
On July 12, 2018, Missouri’s St. Louis Circuit Court upheld the decision to award 22 plaintiffs $4.7 billion on the basis of asbestos being present in Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder. Johnson & Johnson vehemently denied the presence of th...
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Opinion
We don’t have too many lawyers. We have too many lawyers doing too little for too few.
Ghana does not have too many lawyers; rather, legal services are concentrated in urban areas, leaving many communities and businesses underserved. Lawyers must expand access to justice through legal education, proactive advisory services, b...
Abenaa Agyekum Esq
Opinion
From Courtrooms to Conscience: Reflecting on Saint Alphonsus Liguori as Ghanaian Lawyers Pause (Legal Vacation)
This reflective piece explores the profound alignment between Ghana’s legal vacation and the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, the lawyer-turned-saint whose journey from courtrooms to priesthood offers timeless lessons in humility, justi...
Kofi Annan
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
Opinion
An Exposé on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ghana – The Ghana Arbitration Centre in Focus
The author attempts to pique the interests of readers on the nature of work undertaken by the Ghana Arbitration Centre as well as offer general insights into the arbitration processes in Ghana
Lauraine Mercy Ewurama Ghartey
Opinion
Rethinking Legal Education in Ghana: From Rote Memorization to Open-Statute Exams For A New Era of Legal Competence and Mastery
The article examines the current state of legal education in Ghana, highlighting its challenges and proposing reforms to make it more effective, accessible, and aligned with modern legal practice.
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
The Law Office Morgue: Why Are Lawyers Paying to Store Dead Files?
Law firms in Ghana often store old client files indefinitely, incurring unnecessary costs. This article explores the financial, compliance, and operational challenges of file storage and provides strategic solutions, including charging stor...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
Of Gaudy Earrings, Bare Arms and Revealed Cleavage: The Feminine Face of the Ills of the Bar?
The author shares her unalloyed disagreement over what she describes as "condescending and sexist" posturing to women in the legal profession
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
The Apex Court and Junior Counsel: Distinguishing Right of Audience from Professional Maturity
The article argues that while licensed junior counsel may have a legal right of audience after pupillage, appearing alone before the Supreme Court requires more than formal entitlement. It calls for renewed mentorship, professional humility...
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Opinion
When Your Human Intelligence in Law is Weak, Your Artificial Intelligence Answer Will Reveal You — A Ghanaian Legal Reflection
The article warns that weak foundational legal knowledge in Ghana is being exposed by poor use of AI tools. It urges legal professionals to strengthen both their legal reasoning and AI literacy to responsibly integrate technology into pract...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
CV Drafting, an important missing piece in a Ghanaian Lawyer or law student tool box
A well-crafted CV is essential for Ghanaian lawyers and law students, yet many struggle with drafting due to the lack of formal training. This article outlines key components, formatting tips, and best practices to help legal professionals...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Courts
Adu-Boahene trial: High Court to hear challenge to prosecution’s submissions on October 29
The application accuses the prosecution of presenting an inaccurate account of witness testimonies and documentary evidence in its opposition to the accused persons' submission of no case to answer.
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Courts
Wontumi’s agents operated mining equipment in Tano Nimiri forest – Investigator tells court
Chief Inspector Eugene Akpo Glover, the fourth prosecution witness in the case, maintained that evidence gathered during investigations linked Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, to the alleged illegal mining operations.
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General
Who succeeds Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie?
This DL News feature examines six Supreme Court justices whose professional backgrounds offer different perspectives on that choice: Gabriel Pwamang, Avril Lovelace-Johnson, Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Senyo Dzamefe a...
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Courts
Attorney-General challenges Court of Appeal decision halting Hanan’s criminal trial
The appeal seeks to reverse the order staying proceedings at the High Court and allow the prosecution of the two accused persons to continue.
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