Courts
OSP files fresh charges against the former PPA boss, Adjenim Boateng Adjei
The charges were filed on Wednesday, April 17, the OSP said in a statement.
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Ashanti Region: Jurors to remain on strike despite part payment?
The jurors suspended their services last week citing the delay in the payment of their allowances.
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Courts
Legal vacation: 12 High Courts in Accra designated to sit during period
The directive comes as the judiciary would be embarking on the annual long vacation for the legal year, beginning August to September.
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US
Court rules against Uber in win for California workers
The highest court in California has ruled that Uber must face a class-action lawsuit claiming that it should have covered work-related expenses for UberEats driver
Lawyer Monthly
Africa
Mozambique jails woman for ransom kidnap of children
The court heard that the woman kidnapped a 14-year-old child in October last year demanding a ransom of about $313.
BBC Africa
Courts
Nima violence: Nursing Mother granted bail for alleged involvement
She is facing a charge of abetment of crime, in which she has pleaded not guilty.
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Crime
Alleged financial malpractice: Church chairman arrested
He has been accused of diverting church funds into the accounts of a private company that he created with his own people.
GNA
General
Inciting people to violence must be added to crimes against humanity – Kpebu
“Yes, there is free speech [in the country], but free speech doesn’t mean any speech at all, not even in the US where they guard free speech so jealously.”
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General
Police arrest Efia Odo, other #FixTheCountry protesters in court
Multiple reports indicate that the protesters were seen taking pictures with the actress, amid wielding placards in support of their campaign.
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Africa
Kenya plans to ban romance between police officers
The move is aimed at reducing the high rate of crimes of passion among officers, the Interior Minister said at a televised ceremony taking place at a police college.
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General
Nana Ama McBrown speaks after appearing in court as witness in Bulldog’s case
The Ghanaian actress was ordered to appear in court concerning the case in which artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, also known as Bulldog’ is standing trial for threatening the president.
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Opinion
Multiplicity of judgments on land and its effect on land administration – Site Plans as part of pleadings and setting up of list units in the courts
The author urges that the legislative instruments required for the operationalization of the Land Act, 2019 are completed in good time so the objectives of the law are promptly achieved
Joyce Attah-Gyamfi
Opinion
Re-thinking Section 98 of the Land Act, 2020
This paper considers the scope of section 98, the challenges the section poses and suggests an interpretation that the authors think gives effect to the likely intent of the lawmaker
Ewuradwoa Assaba Paintsil and Kwabena Adu-Kusi
Opinion
Who is a Casual Worker? Employment Practice and Ghana’s Labour Laws
This paper discusses, mainly, one category of workers: casual workers. Most employments or businesses use this phrase with the view of distinguishing these workers from another set of workers – permanent workers.
James Gawuga Nkrumah
Opinion
Ghana leads the charge in CBDC adoption, Nigeria in the wings
The author describes the growth of digital currencies in Ghana and Nigeria, the prospects and its challenges
Gerelyn Terzo
Opinion
Private Member’s Bills: Key to parliamentary effectiveness
The authors highlight the nature and prospects of the enactment of Private Member’s Bills in Ghana and lay out some of the current efforts initiated by Parliament to consolidate the 2020 feat
Benjamin Tachie Antiedu and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Opinion
Presumption Of Advancement: A Legal Anachronism (Husband And Wife)
The conundrum on what constitutes a gift or otherwise is the focus of the author in this article, as he assesses the posture of the courts when dealing with such matters
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Supreme Court News
Sky train case: Supreme Court dismisses former GIIF CEO’s bid to overturn High Court ruling
The decision clears the way for the criminal proceedings against Mr Asamoah and former GIIF Board Chairman, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, to continue before the High Court.
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Courts
Six denied bail in 3.9-tonne cocaine export case
The case concerns four 40-foot containers that allegedly left the Tema Port and were later intercepted in France with suspected narcotic substances.
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Supreme Court News
Lawyer challenges Customs baggage exemption rules at Supreme Court
At the centre of the suit is whether Customs officials can decide, on a case-by-case basis, what quantity of baggage qualifies for exemption without prior parliamentary approval.
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