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Africa
South Africa: Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases
Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid
AllAfrica22 December 2022
Africa
South Africa: 'Bizarre' case reveals that Magistrates lack training
In a special review, the High Court has set aside the conviction and sentencing of a man by a Magistrate in a maintenance court. The man had been found guilty although charges were never put to him and he never pleaded.
News2413 December 2022
Europe
Four suspects charged in probe into European Parliament bribery by Gulf state
Greek MEP and European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili was among those previously arrested in the case.
BBC12 December 2022
Courts
Opuni case: High Court to hear motion against ruling, referral to SC on Dec 1
On Monday, November 14, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement
DL News25 November 2022
General
H-Kwasi Prempeh writes: 'The lawyerization and judicialization of the business of Parliament is bad for our democracy'
Coming to this business of the motion of censure, we have just witnessed the lawyerization or judicialization of what is fundamentally a political, not a legal, sanction.
H.Kwasi Prempeh22 November 2022
Courts
Opuni files fresh application against HC ruling, seeks interpretation at SC
On Monday, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement.
DL News17 November 2022
Courts
Opuni’s application dismissed, Retired Justice Honyenuga to continue with the case
In his ruling, the retired Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court judge dismissed the application noting that the Chief Justice had the power to give such an extension because he was the administrative head of the Judicia...
DL News15 November 2022
General
On the issue of Ama Governor: The Law and the facts
This decision is an interim measure that the GLC as an administrative body assisting it to make a determination of the complaint. In this regard, it is incorrect for one to suggest that has concluded or determined the Petition in favor of t...
Research Desk10 November 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Abronye's 'double salary' suit against Haruna Iddrisu, 9 other MPs and former ministers
The applicant was seeking a declaration from the apex court relative to alleged double salaries taken by these persons when they served as MPs as well as ministers.
DL News9 November 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s ruling to allow Anas testify in-camera
In an application dated April 29, 2022, Mr. Nyantakyi described the High Court’s decision as ‘erroneous’, thus seeking the apex court to quash the same.
DL News8 November 2022
General
India Court sentences father, daughter & son to jail for obtaining abortion order by filing false rape case
The Court, in its order, noted that the fact was that the Prosecutrix got conceived from her cousin's brother, however, this fact was conveniently suppressed by the father and daughter.
Livelaw8 November 2022
Courts
Court winds up Q-net Investment as AG petitions
This follows a petition filed by Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame per Section 84 (1) of the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act, 2020 (Act 1015) indicating that Q-net operated in a manner that qualifies it as a Ponzi Scheme.
DL News3 November 2022
Supreme Court News
ENI withdraws motion for special leave to appeal against Court of Appeal ruling
The applicant took a cue from the bench following the court’s dismissal of the motion in July this year.
DL News1 November 2022
General
Draft Parliamentary Transition Bill presented to Speaker
Consultants from the CDT, Professor Kwamina Ahwoi and Nana Ato Dadzie, who made the presentation, noted that the draft bill among others proposes the election of the Speaker of Parliament by an Electoral College of MPs.
DL News25 October 2022
Africa
South African ex-President Zuma calls courts unjust after completing jail term
Zuma, who has faced myriad corruption allegations, also had failed to appear in front of an inquiry into state graft -- locally called "state capture" -- that occurred under his nearly decadelong tenure.
VOA24 October 2022
Supreme Court News
House of Chiefs needs permanent Judges for speedy cases – Supreme Court nominee
Having practiced before the Volta Regional House of Chiefs for years, he noted that this would better ensure speedy trials than the existing arrangement.
DL News20 October 2022
General
66 Bills to be laid before Parliament on resumption
Eleven Bills are currently at the committee level, of which seven are Public Bills and four are Private Members bills.
GNA20 October 2022
Supreme Court News
I will not say the Supreme Court is being packed - SC nominee
Responding to a question during his vetting by Parliament's Appointments Committee, he said, considering the workload of the court and its jurisdiction, he will suggest membership of 21.
DL News20 October 2022
Business
Ghana’s Exemption regime: President, Diplomatic missions, Religious Organisations among privileged persons
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
DL News12 October 2022
Africa
Lawyering associations in the Gambia demand independent inquiry into cough syrup deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) last week, issued a global alert, warning that four Indian-manufactured cough syrups could be linked to acute kidney injuries and children's deaths in July, August, and September.
DL News11 October 2022