Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off for impersonating friend to secure NHS prescriptions
Janine Wilkinson pleaded guilty in 2021 to one charge of fraud by false representation and was sentenced to a 12-month community order.
Law Society Gazette
Results for "Borrowers and Lenders Act 2020"
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General
KNUST alumnus makes great stride in 2022 GSL Entrance exams
In all, only 522 out of the total of 2654 Candidates who sat for the exams passed representing a percentage pass rate of 20% compared to the previous year’s 28%
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Crime
Police arrests for violent crimes highest in 2021 – Report
Reported police arrest efforts for the period increased from 470 in 2020 to 610 in 2021. This represents a 29.8 per cent increase in arrests, the highest since 2018.
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General
Kissi Agyebeng sworn-in as Special Prosecutor
Mr Agyebeng becomes the second person to occupy the office of Special Prosecutor after Mr Martin Amidu who resigned in November 2020 amidst controversy.
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General
Controversies surrounding the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Lease: Some Comments
In October 2023, Atlantic Lithium received a 15-year mining lease from Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This authorization enables the company to develop a lithium mine and processing facility...
Kofi Ansah & Fui Tsikata
Tech
Why do lawyers need to keep up with legal technology?
Legal technology can benefit lawyers and their clients significantly. By staying abreast of legal technology trends, lawyers can improve their efficiency, enhance the client experience, and increase competitiveness
Law Technology Today
General
EC cancels registration of 17 political parties
According to the Commission, it came to its notice after a nationwide exercise that the 17 political parties had no national and regional offices as required by section 15 (1) of Act 574.
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Courts
Stealing of cocoyam, plantain: Labourer imprisoned 12 months
He was thus charged for stealing contrary to section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960(Act 29) which states in part that; “ Whoever steals shall be guilty of a second-degree felony."
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General
Government reviewing Rent Act, Real Estate Agency Act – Housing Minister
He indicated that Cabinet is currently going through the laws for onward submission to Parliament for the necessary amendments to be approved.
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Crime
Dangerous driving, alleged assault: Sekondi Takoradi MCE arrested, charged
Additionally, the MCE has been charged for dangerous driving contrary to Section 1 of Act 683 of 2004 as amended by Act 761 of 2008 and is set to be arraigned before the court tomorrow, February 4, 2022.
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Crime
Two fined GH¢ 3600 each for providing false information to NIA
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
DENNISLAW NEWS
Crime
Two fined GH¢ 3600 each for providing false information to NIA
They were charged with offences on conspiracy to commit crime, contrary to section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 17 (c) of the National Identification Authority Act 707 (Act 2000).
DENNISLAW NEWS
Business
Registrar General to map out new modified system to improve online business registration
The Registrar General says the exercise formed part of preparations in the implementation of the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)
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General
Ghanaian children wrongly taken in raids backed by US charity IJM
The multimillion-dollar charity, International Justice Mission, aims to rescue trafficked children and reunite them with their families. But serious concerns have been raised about their West African operations.
BBC
Others
Gender Minister commits to full implementation of Affirmative Action Act
Speaking at the 2025 Africa Women Political Leadership Summit in Accra, Dr. Lartey emphasized the need to remove financial constraints that prevent women from contesting political positions.
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Europe
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
It seeks to force tech firms to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms.
BBC
Others
India: Supreme Court refuses to quash copyright complaint against Puma
The complaint alleged that their music was being played in the retail outlet of the Puma store at Elante Mall, without there being a licence in their favour issued under the Copy Right Act.
LawBeat
Courts
Revocation of GN Bank’s licence: Court of Appeal refers matter to Arbitration
On December 19, 2019, Dr. Nduom and others filed a suit at the High Court, seeking among other things that the court makes an order, quashing the August 16, 2019 decision of the BoG which declared GN Bank insolvent and consequently revoked...
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Courts
Court awards damages against School for sharing photo’s of arrested teacher on WhatsApp without her consent
The court presided by His Lordship Justice Frank Aboadwe Rockson on the 21st of July, 2021 awarded Compensatory damages GHȻ 75,000 to the plaintiff for breach of the plaintiff’s right to privacy
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