General
UG Snr Law Lecturer pushes for mainstreaming of 'Restorative Justice' in Ghana’s Criminal Justice System
“Generally, our legal system has not mainstreamed Restorative Justice."
DL News
Results for "Attempt to use daughter for ritual"
1921 results.
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 News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses James Quayson's review motion against injunction
On April 13, 2022, the Supreme Court upheld an injunction application by Michael Ankomah Nimfah thus restraining the Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson from holding himself as an MP for the constituency.
DL News
Courts
Gyakye Quayson’s criminal case: High Court dismisses motion to strike out 3 charges
In February this year, the MP was charged by the state with five counts of perjury and forgery of passport.
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Africa
Nigeria presidential aspirant denies $7m graft charges
Rochas Okorocha is accused of stealing and money laundering involving 2.9 billion naira ($7m; £5.5m) of public funds between 2014 and 2016 when he was the governor of the south-eastern state of Imo.
BBC
Europe
Road-blocking protestors could be jailed for a year under new UK law
Under the new laws, it will be illegal for activists to lock or glue themselves to buildings with those that do facing a maximum penalty of six months in prison and an unlimited fine.
Euronews
Supreme Court News
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 17
Assin-North MP’s review application: Supreme Court adjourns to May 17
DL News
Africa
Egypt arrests teenagers for harassing female tourists at pyramids
A prosecution statement said the boys were between 13 and 15 years old
BBC Africa
General
‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
DL News
Crime
Central Region: Commercial driver arrested for alleged sexual assault on trader
The suspect is alleged to have drugged and sexually assaulted the trader after she had gone to demand money he owed.
DL News
Courts
Policemen, civilian standing trial for bullion van robberies remanded for one more week
Charged for attempted robbery and abetment, the accused persons are believed to be behind recent bullion van robberies recorded in the Greater Accra Region.
DL News
Tech
Meta Lawyers Question Role of State Attorneys General in Federal Antitrust Enforcement
Lawyers at Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick argued that state attorneys general are not “sovereign enforcers of federal antitrust law” and are essentially no different than private plaintiffs in antitrust suits.
Law.com
Courts
Murder of Bolt driver in Sekondi: First accused acquitted
The AG's office said it had cleared Adolf Eshun of the charges.
DL News
Europe
Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK
Mr. Abramovich had announced that he was putting Chelsea FC up for sale amid reports that he was to be put on UK's sanctions list
DL News
Courts
Bullion van robberies: Court remands policemen, other accused
All five have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and abetment.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Removal of Justice Honyenuga: SC dismisses Opuni’s latest application
Dr. Stephen Opuni has accused Justice Honyenuga, a Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court Judge of bias.
DL News
Courts
Two jailed 2 years each for illegal chainsaw operation
The 14 others who operated at the Krokosue hill forest reserve have been remanded.
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General
“Political Judges’ comment: Ready to sacrifice my Law profession for conviction-Hon Sosu
“Be that as it may, perhaps this may be the end of my legal professional journey but I do not fear to leave the “noble” profession for cautioning against “ignoble” acts of few bad nuts that can destroy our democracy.”
DL News
General
Association of Judges, Magistrates to drag Sosu to GLC
The Association has described the MP’s comment as serious and with the potential to do undue damage to the image of the Judiciary.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Assin North MP case: Applicant to apply to SC for substituted service
The applicant has filed a writ seeking the interpretation of Article 94 (2a) and injunction of the Member of Parliament from holding himself as such. On February 1, 2022, however, the Supreme Court could not sit on the matter due to the uns...
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