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Ghana Bar Association adopts new Bar Scale of fees
Agbesi Dzakpasu Esq moved the motion for the acceptance of the Scale of fees and was seconded by Perpetual Yankson Esq.
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Results for “American Bar Association”
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US
FDA approves e-cigarette in US for first time
The American Lung Association, which campaigns against smoking, expressed disappointment at the FDA decision.
DL News
Tech
California State Bar to craft guidance on AI in the legal profession
One recent survey found legal professionals have confidence in AI's reliability, the American Bar Association has urged lawyers and courts to address the technology's potential pitfalls.
LAW.COM
Others
Call to the Bar - Why the fuss?
The Call to the Bar in Ghana is more than a ceremonial milestone — it is the culmination of profound mental, financial, and emotional endurance. Behind every new lawyer stands a web of sacrifice, resilience, and collective triumph. This pie...
Benjamin Offei-Addo
Africa
888 candidates fail Nigeria Bar exam
This was as 4,412 candidates were successful out of a total of 5,300 who sat for the examination.
thepunch
General
ECOWAS Court President Amoako Asante awarded again for excellence in leadership
The award is in the distinguished personality category and according to organisers, it goes to represent his ‘groundbreaking commitment to human capital development and support for projects in empowering young leaders in Africa.
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US
US$100m romance scam: Two Ghanaians ‘Kofi Boat’ and ‘Pascal’ plead guilty, face 20-year jail term
The two men, who were described by American prosecutors as leaders of the criminal organisation, admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before US District Judge Arun Subramanian in New York.
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US
Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
Manuel Rocha wept as he sat handcuffed in Miami federal court on charges that he engaged in “clandestine activity” on Cuba’s behalf since at least 1981 — the year he joined the U.S. foreign service
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Courts
Jomoro MP was validly elected: Check out full reasoning of the court
"1st Respondent was validly elected as a Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency. I have no reason to order for a re-run of the election as prayed by the Petitioner."
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General
GBA reviewing Tribunals Act for constitutional compliance
The Association’s Legal Committee, chaired by private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah, is carrying out the review. GBA President Efua Ghartey said this at the Association’s conference, adding that the Bar would announce its considered p...
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Supreme Court News
Why Dafeamekpor, 2 others have dragged the Ghana Bar Association to Supreme Court
The plaintiffs contend that the “Ghana Bar Association” mentioned in the Constitution is not synonymous with the current GBA, which they describe as merely a “voluntary association of lawyers registered under private law.”
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GBA refutes claims of snub, confirms Mahama as Guest of Honour for 2025 Conference
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Association confirmed that President Mahama had not only been invited but had also formally accepted to attend the gathering in Wa, Upper West Region, where he will serve as Guest of Honour.
DL News
General
Full Speech by President Akufo Addo at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
The 2023 Ghana Bar Conference is on the theme: Ensuring High Standard and Integrity in Public Life: The Role of Legal Profession
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General
International Bar Association announces first woman president in 20 years
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil would also be the second woman to hold the position in the Association’s 76-year history
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Others
A-G challenges GBA over partisanship and uneven stance on constitutional debates
Addressing members at the GBA’s annual conference in Wa, Dr Ayine said he was disappointed by what he described as the association’s lack of consistency in its approach to constitutional matters.
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General
Yaw Boafo is Ghana Bar Association President-elect September 15, 2021 370
Mr. Boafo is the current National Secretary of the Association and had served as President, Vice President, Secretary and Social Secretary of the Ashanti Regional Bar in the past.
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General
12,226 lawyers enrolled to the Ghana Bar since 1963
At the 1963 enrolment ceremony, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah challenged the new lawyers to see the profession as national service, not merely a route to wealth or influence.
Richard Osei Boateng
Opinion
Legal Vacation Without ‘Vacation.’; The Plight of ‘ORAL ’ Lawyers and the Infringed Rights of the Accused?
The article examines the controversy over substantive criminal trials continuing during Ghana’s legal vacation, particularly where defence lawyers have indicated that they are unavailable. It argues that although the Chief Justice has autho...
Frederick Gurah Sampson
General
Meet Silas Osei Boateng — Elected vice president of Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association of England, Wales
The elections were held on 26th March 2025, where Silas contested against three British candidates and emerged victorious.
DL News
General
Ghana Bar Association receives Citi FM’s petition on Caleb Kudah assault, National Security raid
The Management of Citi FM and Citi TV has petitioned the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) on the assault on one of its journalist, Caleb Kudah, and the subsequent raid at the station by some national security operatives, in an attempt to also ar...
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