General
People entered law school this year without writing entrance exams – Muntaka Mubarak
With the consent of the parties and their lawyers this case would be adjourned to Nov 9, 2021,” the judge is reported to have said.
DL News
Results for “Medical and Dental Council”
10473 results.
General
Wey Gey Hey Ramadan saga: Peace Council calls for cool heads
The National Peace Council has called for cool heads to prevail in the ongoing saga involving a Muslim student not being allowed to observe the Ramadan in Wesley Girls High School.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Maxwell Opoku Agyemang not qualified for recommendation, nomination as Justice of Court of Appeal: A-Plus, Brogya Genfi to SC
The plaintiffs aver in their suits that Mr. Maxwell Opoku Agyemang, who is a senior lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, per findings made against him, renders him unqualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Court of Appeal
DLN
General
Implement free medical care for domestic violence victims — FIDA
The President of the Federation of Women Lawyers Ghana (FIDA), Mrs. Afua Adotey, has called on the government to rigorously implement the Domestic Violence Act, ACT 723.
DL News
Election Petition
2020 Election Petition not novel
Lest we forget, the 2020 Election Petition is not novel. It appears to be a rehashed of the 2012 Election Petition. Aside the swapping of roles, the key issue and actors remain the same: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission and...
DL News
Business
Regularize your professional standing by Feb.27-Engineering Council to practitioners, firms, and educational units
In a statement issued on Monday, 2 February, the Council said practising engineering without registration is a criminal offence and could expose defaulters to prosecution and financial penalties.
DL News
General
Council of State not robust; We can’t continue spending on them – Martin Kpebu
“So for me, this Council of State, generally, is not robust and it's because of the composition. These are friends. It is very odd to bring in an opposition member. E.T Mensah’s own is an exception.”
DL News
Opinion
Access Versus Standards: The Future of Legal Education in Ghana
The article examines Ghana’s 2026 legal education reforms, arguing that widening access to professional legal training must be matched with strong regulation, transparent bar examinations, adequate teaching capacity, and sustained professio...
Justice Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo
Africa
'Bogus TikTok doctor' under fire in South Africa
The bogus doctor, reported to be in his 20s, appears on the app wearing scrubs in a public hospital, giving medical advice to TikTokers. Authorities have opened up a criminal case against the man, saying it is a criminal offence to practise...
BBC
General
Kwasi Afrifa files judicial review against GLC charges, amid CJ bribery allegations
The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council charged Mr. Afrifa on the following counts;
DL News
Courts
Court dismisses suit challenging HEFRA over closure of Obengfo Hospital
On January 29, this year, HEFRA clamped down on activities of health facilities operating without license in Accra and Kumasi
GNA
Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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
DL News
Others
Trump–Nigeria military intervention: Is it lawful under international law?
This article assesses President Trump’s actions in light of the rules of international law. It examines whether his conduct amounts to a violation of established principles and norms governing the use of force and foreign intervention.
DL News
General
President Akufo-Addo receives report on petition to remove the Chief Justice
Mr Akwasi Afrifa, a lawyer alleged that the Chief Justice demanded a USD 5 million bribe from his client, Nana Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta IV, to influence his case before the Supreme Court.
DL News
Courts
UDS faces court injunction over appointment of new Vice-Chancellor
The motion was filed on Thursday, June 09, by Victor Kodjoga Adawudu, Counsel for Emmanuel Osabutey, a former student of UDS, who is the plaintiff.
GNA
General
Ridge Hospital assault probe incomplete – GRNMA Chairman
According to Mr. Asare, the committee that probed the incident failed to engage a key medical officer who first examined the victim, raising questions about the integrity of its findings.
DL News
General
Thaddeus Sory responds to Nana Ato Dadzie on concerns raised on judicial service letter to media houses
I have read a write up credited to my learned senior Nana At Dadzie on social media. This write up discusses the statement issued by Sory @ Law on behalf of the Judicial Service. I appreciate it. I also enjoyed reading it.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Citizen sues over vacant former Chief Justice seat on Council of State
According to him, the constitutional requirement for a former Chief Justice to serve on the Council is not merely ceremonial.
DL News
Courts
CCTV exposes prison officers aiding a Chinese prisoner escape
Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu have been charged with conspiracy and aiding escape.
GNA