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Accreditation certificates of 22 programs run by Accra Technical University expired
The Auditor General wants Management to expedite action in getting accreditations for all programs without further delay.
DL News31 August 2022
Supreme Court News
Secretly recording a telephone conversation with others is a breach of their right to privacy, unconstitutional, inadmissible - Supreme Court
"To allow such deliberate violation of rights would encourage litigants to sidestep the rules of evidence and thereby undermine the integrity of court proceedings and bring the administration of justice into disrepute. "
Richard Osei Boateng23 August 2022
Courts
$165m arbitral award: US court grants UG’s motion against Ace US Insurer’s petition
On July 30, 2021, the Ace Insurer, Chubb filed this petition pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), and the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards seeking to confirm and enforce an alleged foreign...
DL News17 August 2022
General
Create innovative means to receive sufficient contributions into funds– AG charges Law Reforms, Legal Aid C’ssion Boards
Speaking at the launch of the Law Reform Commission Fund and the Legal Aid Fund at the High Court Complex Auditorium in Accra today, Mr. Dame described the Law Reforms Commission as the unsung hero of Law Reform in Ghana.
DL News10 August 2022
General
Prevalence of bribery highest among police officers – Report
The report titled, ‘Corruption in Ghana: Peoples experiences and views’ launched yesterday, July 20, 2022, was co-produced by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Ghana Statistical Service, and with support...
DL News21 July 2022
Others
The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail
Police there recently announced that walking dogs in parks was a crime. The ban was justified as a measure to "protect the safety of the public".
BBC19 July 2022
Courts
Businessman remanded for allegedly defrauding lawyer
Mr. Odaymat was arrested on July 13, 2022, after he went into hiding, prosecutors said.
DL News18 July 2022
Courts
Full ruling: OSP’s confirmation order for Sir John’s asset freeze fell short of Act 959, Act 804 thresholds - Court
"The one condition for the grant of such an application which is however absent here, is that no warrant was issued for the arrest of the late Sir John before his death. That one condition not being met is the bane of the case of the Applic...
DL News15 July 2022
Supreme Court News
List my injunction case before you rise for legal vacation – James Gyakye Quayson prays Supreme Court
"In view of the obvious urgency of this case, particularly its significance for the representation in Parliament of Ghanaians in the Assin North Constituency, we respectfully ask the case be listed before the vacation."
DL News14 July 2022
Courts
Freezing of Sir John’s assets: High Court dismisses Special Prosecutor’s confirmation request
The Special Prosecutor on May 30, 2022, directed the freezing of the Estate of Sir John, in order to conduct further investigation into allegations of suspected corruption.
DL News12 July 2022
Supreme Court News
Abronye’s Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court adjourns to November 9 for judgment
The applicant is seeking a declaration that the decision to pay emoluments to spouses of the President and Vice-president is inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution and that, same must be declared null and void.
DL News29 June 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to give judgment on Dafeamekpor, 2 others suit on Presidential Spouse Salaries today
They are therefore seeking among others a declaration that the recommendation for the payment of the salaries to the presidential spouses is null and void.
DL News22 June 2022
Supreme Court News
Section 57 and mens rea : What is constitutional about it? – Supreme Court Justice quizzes counsel
“Have you run any research? Has it been published? You want us to form a decision based on that?”
DL News15 June 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 7-9, 2022
The particular cases up for consideration will be civil motions and civil appeals, both invoking the Original Jurisdiction and Appellate Jurisdiction of the Court.
DL News5 June 2022
General
Did the Methodist Church sue an MTN pole mast?
The Methodist Church has listed an MTN pole mast in a recent suit filed at the Sogakope High Court. Here's why we are intrigued.
DL News3 June 2022
US
ABA announces 2022 Silver Gavel Awards winners
Each year the American Bar Association presents these awards to recognize work in media and the arts published or presented during the preceding year that has been exemplary in helping to foster the American public’s understanding of the la...
AmericanBar30 May 2022
Africa
Nigerian lawyer wins 2022 prestigious Goldman environmental prize
The seven recipients of the 2022 award come from across the world and are being honored for taking "extraordinary measures to protect our planet".
BBC25 May 2022
General
Legal academics should return to law and development research – Prof. Justice Date-Bah
He largely stressed that the Ghanaian legal system has played and continues to play an important role in Ghana’s development process.
DL News20 May 2022
General
Top Constitutional Law Cases since adoption of Constitution 1992 - Law Lecturer recounts
Top Constitutional Law cases since adoption of Constitution 1992 - Law Lecturer recounts
Richard Osei Boateng29 April 2022
General
30 years of Referendum 1992 : What the Lord Justices have said on constitutions
The current Constitution was approved exactly 30 years ago on April 28, 1992, through a National Referendum after about 92% approval. It was then officially adopted on January 7, 1993.
Richard Osei Boateng28 April 2022