General
July 15 to 19 declared ADR Week
The theme for the week is "Building the Pillars of Justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).”
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US
Undocumented spouses of US citizens to receive legal status
This initiative will target those who have resided in the country for at least a decade, granting them the ability to work legally in the U.S.
DL News
Crime
Tamale: Man jailed 6 months over illegal power connection
Presiding over the case, His Worship Justice Derrick Annan also imposed a fine of 500 penalty units, equivalent to GHS 6,000, to be paid to the state.
myjoyonline
General
I dream of a modern public legal service-Godfred Dame
Speaking at the commissioning of the Law House in Accra today, Mr. Dame mentioned that the completion of the project represents a giant step toward realizing that dream.
DL News
Courts
Chief Justice inaugurates Asante Mampong High Court
The newly constructed one-story building features two courtrooms and will serve the communities of Juaben, Effiduase Asokore, Nsuta, Ejura Sekyedumase, and Agona.
DL News
Courts
Beige Bank trial: Funds not paid to accused – witness
He testified as the former Finance Manager of Beige Care Health Insurance Scheme Limited, formerly Empire Health Insurance company.
GNA
General
CJ swears in newly elected executives of Kayayei Justice Club
The induction ceremony took place last Tuesday in Accra, marking a pivotal moment in the empowerment of young women through legal education and leadership opportunities.
DL News
Crime
Man in police grips for illegal power connection
The Amasaman District Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Kingsley Opoku, said during one of its usual monitoring exercises.
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General
Chief Justice inaugurates Chemu SHS Justice Club
Chief Justice Torkornoo stressed that besides imparting an understanding of the rule of law, the club would help students navigate the complexities of legal matters
DL News
Tech
Bridging the digital divide: The future of legal education in Ghana
As Ghana charts its course towards a brighter, more inclusive future, the integration of technology into legal education stands as a beacon of hope - a testament to the nation’s unwavering commitment to innovation and progress.
Rowland Anafu
General
We need modern archive centre to store court records – Chief Justice
She said that would ensure easy retrievals whenever citizens and court users needed them.
GNA
Africa
Liberia uncovers 40,000 illegal civil servants
The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Josiah Joekai told the BBC details of the civil servants were entered incorrectly or not at all into the Personnel Action Notice (Pan).
BBC
US
US Supreme Court says Texas can arrest and jail migrants
The measure allows police to arrest and prosecute those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic police, widely known as Hisbah, carry out searches of eateries and markets every year during Ramadan.
BBC
Europe
France passes law to protect children from suspected abusive parents
The lower-house National Assembly gave its green light to the bill on Monday, with the upper-house Senate approving it on Tuesday.
Local France
Africa
888 candidates fail Nigeria Bar exam
This was as 4,412 candidates were successful out of a total of 5,300 who sat for the examination.
thepunch
Europe
Apple fined £1.5bn for not notifying users of cheaper music streaming options
iPhone and iPad users paid "significantly higher prices for music streaming subscriptions", the European Commission said.
Sky News
Africa
Liberia: US$150K allegedly misappropriated by prosecutors
This accusation has come months following the conviction of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and several of her family members for the murder of her niece, Charloe Musu.
The Liberian Observer
Africa
Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria
Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media.
BBC
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