General
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.
DL News
Results for "KNUST Law Faculty"
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Courts
Lawyer sues to strike Ghana Law Society off register, disputes licensing claims
The case, lodged through Hales Solicitors, names the Ghana Law Society, the Registrar of Companies, and the General Legal Council (GLC) as defendants.
DL News
US
US Supreme Court to rule on gun rights for illegal drug users
The case comes after a federal appeals court in Texas ruled in favour of Ali Hemani, who was charged under a law that prohibits unlawful drug users from possessing guns.
DL News
General
Affirmative Action law must be enforced to deliver true gender equality – Minkah-Premo
According to her, the Act sets clear benchmarks, including a requirement that women occupy at least 30 percent of governance and decision-making roles by 2026, a target she cautioned must not be treated lightly.
DL News
General
Marital property law based on equity, not gender-Supreme Court nominee
During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, she addressed widespread public perceptions that Ghana’s family law disproportionately favours women in divorce settlements.
DL News
US
Kofi Amankwaa; Bronx-based immigration attorney sentenced 70 months in prison
The sentence comes after Amankwaa pleaded guilty in September 2024, and it highlights the severe consequences of exploiting vulnerable individuals seeking legal immigration status.
Lawyer Monthly
General
The rule against touting: Ghana goes the American way
In Ghana, lawyers or law firms are permitted to create websites but the rule states that this does not include social media
Robert Nii Arday Clegg
Business
Law Firms registered as Business names can enter into contracts-Nigeria Supreme Court affirms
This ruling, delivered in the case of A.G. Bayelsa State v. Odok (2024) LPELR-63035(SC), has set a precedent for the legal profession and business community in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Lawyer
General
A Bright Future for Young Lawyers: Rising Admissions at the Ghana School of Law-Sandra Frimpong
This increase signifies not just the growth of the legal profession but also reflects the dynamism and ambition of young Ghanaians eager to make their mark in the legal arena.
Sandra Frimpong
Courts
Yaw Oppong, Poku Adusei, Osei Tutu J among 16 newly sworn in Court of Appeal Justices
In April this year, the president submitted twenty(20) names to the Judicial Council, which were subjected to vetting per Articles 144(3) and 154 of the 1992 Constitution after which sixteen came out successful.
DL News
General
CJ lauds increasing number of females in Judiciary
She stressed the importance of establishing robust resilience measures to support women's participation in the legal profession and judiciary, ensuring they can perform at their best.
DL News
Business
A book for keeps: ‘Contemporary and Evolving issues in Civil Procedure and Litigation’ by Osei Tutu J
The book is expected to be launched on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Law Courts Auditorium on the John Evans Atta Mills Streets, in Accra at exactly 02: 30 pm.
Richard Osei Boateng
Business
Lawyer Michael Akafia is new President of Ghana Chamber of Mines
He succeeds Joshua Mortoti, who recently resigned from Gold Fields Ghana, after his crucial role in promoting the Chamber’s goals.
DL News
Europe
UK Immigration Minister quits as Sunak unveils new Rwanda Asylum Bill
The government’s ill-fated plan to send some asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims to the African nation Rwanda has been the subject of extensive legal challenge since it was announced in April 2022.
CNN
General
The impact of email marketing on legal practices
By carefully selecting the right email marketing software, your law firm can implement a successful and efficient email marketing strategy that drives client acquisition and retention while maintaining compliance with legal regulations.
Lawyer Monthly
Tech
US law firms lead rush to join Twitter rival Threads
It comes as an IP battle between Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg shapes up.
LAW.COM
General
Let’s build legal industry into an economic force for relevance- Isabel Boaten
Speaking at the Professional Dialogue Series organized by the Africa Bar Association in Accra, she emphasized the need for lawyers to build their industry to become an economic force
DL News
Africa
Uganda passes bill making it a crime to identify as LGBT
Those found to have committed "aggravated homosexuality" could face the death penalty if Uganda's president signs the new bill into law.
Sky News
General
1 out of 7 GSL staff passed Entrance exam- Director
The traditional leader, with the stool name, Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, therefore, noted that there is no impediment or restrictive measures in the way of persons yearning to become lawyers in this country and thus urged the public not to sub...
DL News
Europe
New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes
The law states that tobacco can't ever be sold to anybody born on or after January 1, 2009 - and from now on, the minimum age for buying cigarettes will keep going up and up.
Euronews