General
2023 ADR week set to begin on March 13
Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, a Justice of the Court of Appeal and Judge-in-charge, will address the press on Monday 13, 2023.
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Crime
Police arrest 12 over cybercrimes impersonating MPs, Ministers, CEOs, others
Police discovered 973 fake social media accounts were created by the suspects in the names of these prominent persons and corporate entities.
DL News
Courts
Opuni trial: Justice Honyenuga upholds AG’s submission for a new judge
In his ruling, he admitted that due to the limited extended time accorded him by the Chief Justice, it will be impossible for him to conclude hearing the case and thus upheld an earlier submission by the Deputy AG
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Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off for practising without firm’s knowledge
Scroggs had been working as a self-employed consultant for Bristol firm Neath Raisbeck Golding Law Ltd when, between 2016 and 2018, he operated as a sole practitioner without authorisation.
Law Society Gazette
Crime
GRA taskforce arrests five shopping mall managers for tax infractions
The exercise is part of an ongoing nationwide VAT invigilation exercise to ensure tax compliance and retrieve taxes due the State.
GNA
Crime
Chainsaw operator jailed 10 years for unlawful damage
Tabitey pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea by a Jasikan Circuit Court.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Motion against High Court: Gyakye Quayson seeks review of SC ruling
On November 30, 2022, the Supreme Court panel presided over by Dotse(JSC) dismissed a motion for Certiorari and Prohibition filed by the embattled MP against a ruling of the High Court(Criminal Division).
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Crime
Police say its investigating audio alleging its officers planted narcotics in doctor’s car
In the said audio clip, the doctor narrated that the policemen insisted they found the narcotics drugs in his car and that he should pay an amount of GHC 20,000 to forfeit prosecution.
DL News
US
Biden 'surprised' about classified files discovery at former office
"I don't know what's in the documents," he said, indicating his lawyers had advised him not to ask about the contents.
BBC
Courts
Pensioner sentenced 10 years to prison for defilement
Kuanyawu, who appeared in the Court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey on December 19, pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea.
GNA
Courts
Police withdraw case against Rev. Owusu Bempah
The pastor, together with Michael Boateng, Frederick Ohene, and Nathaniel Agyekum, were charged with offensive conduct to the breaches of peace.
DL News
Europe
Danish bank pleads guilty to multi-billion dollar fraud scheme on U.S. Banks
The guilty plea marks the end of a years-long investigation into the company after accusations that it funneled billions of dollars in illicit payments from high-risk clients, including in Russia
CNN
Courts
Opuni case: High Court to hear motion against ruling, referral to SC on Dec 1
On Monday, November 14, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement
DL News
Courts
Takoradi fake kidnapping, pregnancy case: Court fines woman GH¢7,200
Josephine Panyin Mensah was charged with two counts of deceiving a public officer and publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic.
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General
2022 Call to the Bar : Miss Sabina Sabia Larribah Bolsong(Esq) is Mensah-Sarbah Prize winner
Sabina has a degree in Economics and Entrepreneurship Development from the University of Development Studies where she graduated in 2014.
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Business
Speaker refers motion for vote of censure on Finance Minister to ad-hoc committee
This comes after the Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu moved the motion for vote of censure against the Minister on the floor of the House yesterday.
DL News
Crime
Ex-Goldman banker, Asante Berko arrested over alleged bribery scheme
Mr. Berko is accused of conspiring with at least two Ghanaian officials and four others in a bribery scheme that benefited Goldman, himself and a Turkish energy company.
Bloomberg
Europe
UK: Woman claiming to be Christ warned to stop using court time
The court heard that Michelle Andrea Derrig, known as Michelle Andrea Hargreaves after marriage, changed her name last November to Jesus Christ.
The Law Society Gazette
Africa
Nigeria: Another association of Lawyers emerges
Mr Ogbankwa said LSN was established to keep the legal practice in Nigeria in line with international best practices.
Premium Times Nig
Africa
South African jailed 43 years by US Court for multiple child pornography convictions
Andrian Page, who pleaded guilty on June 19, 2019, would be serving 43 years in prison, followed by 10 years on supervised release after the completion of his prison term.
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