Courts
Court halts testimony as sister of late highlife star breaks down
The presiding judge, Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, asked the witness, Ernestina Fosuh, to take a moment and drink some water before the session continued.
DL News
Results for "Women’s Right to Share in Family Property Law"
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Courts
Court grants Dafeamekpor's motion, adjourns suit seeking to compel Akufo-Addo to sign Anti-LGBTQI bill
Per the motion, the applicant, highlighted the important nature of the suit and the need for it to be given urgent attention.
DL News
US
US: Police arrest former nurse after woman in vegetative state gives birth
The 36-year-old suspect, Nathan Sutherland, was arrested after investigators obtained a DNA sample Tuesday, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Police said that they had determined that his DNA matched the baby’s DNA and he was book...
ABC News
Others
China gives Australian writer suspended death sentence
Dr Yang has denied working as a spy for Australia or the US, with letters to family and supporters sent from jail further denying any wrongdoing.
Sky News
General
Selective criminalisation of breach of fiduciary duties in new Lands Act discriminatory, unconstitutional – OccupyGhana
The group makes the case that while Act 1036 falls short of specifically criminalising the same breach by managers of Public Lands, Article 36(8) of the Constitution imposes the same duties on all ‘managers of public, stool, skin, and famil...
DL News
General
Admission of 10 failed students was in the interest of the Ghana School of Law
"As I have done consistently, save as I admitted the 10 students in addition to the 1045 students for the 2020/2021 academic year, same was not done for any personal or pecuniary interest but in the best interest of the School.”
DL News
General
GIMPA Council renews term of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu as Law School Dean
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Institute, Dr. Victoria M. Kunbuor, confirmed that the renewal takes effect from September 1, 2025, and will run until August 31, 2028.
DL News
General
Ghana Publishing to Collaborate with MarryRight on Annual Publication of Gazetted Pastors and Churches for Civil Marriages
Ghana Publishing Company Limited and MarryRight Ghana Limited are set to collaborate on an annual publication listing all gazetted pastors and churches authorized to officiate civil marriages. The initiative seeks to prevent invalid marriag...
Eleazer Quayson
US
Meet SMU Law School, winners of 2025 Jessup Int'l Law Moot Court Competition
Renowned as the world’s most prestigious moot court competition, the Jessup moot challenges law students globally to grapple with complex issues in international law. This year saw record-breaking participation, with 805 teams from 104 juri...
DL News
General
“Everyday law for Everyday People”, new book by Daniel Korang Esq aims at basic explanation of the law
The sole intention is to explain basic laws that affect people in their daily lives – the kind of thing non-lawyers can easily understand.
Gifty Danso
Courts
Who is Daddy Lumba's widow? Judgment set for Nov. 28
The case was brought by Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, who is asking the court to recognise her as the musician’s sole surviving wife.
DL News
General
Chief of Staff not unlawfully auctioning state properties – H. M. Wood
“As regards approval for auctions in the public sector, we must indicate that the function used to be performed by the Ministry of Finance during the days of the Provisional National Defense Council until 1993 when the function was taken ov...
DL News
Africa
South Korea accuses Liberian maritime officials of rape
The two senior employees of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), who were accused by South Korean police, have had testimony taken while awaiting a judge to determine whether there is probable cause for prosecution.
Daily Observer
General
What to take into consideration before hiring a lawyer?
To help you in this process, there are tips to help you make an informed decision before hiring a lawyer
Lawyer Monthly
General
Parliament passes law to regulate, improve air quality
Prof. Klutse, in a speech delivered on her behalf, described the new law as a turning point in efforts to protect public health and the environment.
DL News
Courts
Wontumi names Atta Akyea as new lead counsel in Akonta Mining case
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, whose official name is Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, announced the change after his former lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, indicated his intention to withdraw from the matter.
DL News
Africa
Britain clashes with European judges over plan to send boat migrants to Rwanda
Last June, judges at the European Court of Human Rights, imposed a last-minute injunction preventing the first flight of asylum seekers arriving on small boats to be immediately sent to Rwanda
VOA
Africa
Rwanda: Why Bar Association suspended nearly 100 lawyers
The suspensions, according to the Bar's president, Moïse Nkundabarashi, range from one month to one year, depending on the severity of the offense.
AllAfrica
Courts
Conduct speedy trial of rape case-ECOWAS court to Nigeria
The applicant, a Nigerian woman filed a suit at the court against Peter Okoro for raping her somewhere in 2011 in Lagos.
DL News
Election Petition
Reliefs challenging Amewu’s election are wrong – Supreme Court to Tsatsu
The Supreme Court of Ghana has quashed the interim restraining orders placed on the Member of Parliament- Elect for Hohoe.
DL News