Courts
Martha Ankomah defamation case adjourned to August 15 to formalize settlement
The case was scheduled to begin on July 31, but lawyers for the plaintiff announced in court the sudden development.
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Crime
Pastor in court for allegedly taking deposits without BoG license
Enock Mawuli Sabah Kugbedzi, the head Pastor of Kingdom Chapel International, Nungua-Buade, pleaded not guilty to “operating a deposit taking institution without license.”
GNA
Crime
Jirapa Dubai CEO: Trial of prime murder suspect resumes at Wa High Court
This was after the court announced in May that it could not proceed with the case due to a claim by lawyers of the accused that the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, had directed that the case be transferred to Kumasi.
myjoyonline
Courts
High Court adjourns Nyantakyi case to October 16
The court presided over by Justice Marie-Louise Simmons, took this decision to allow for the resolution of two appeals pending before the Court of Appeal.
DL News
Crime
Court revokes bench warrant against military officer over recruitment fraud
This was after Captain Abel Nartey appeared before the court together with his lawyers.
GNA
Courts
Rev Kusi Boateng's lawyers refute claims of dismissal of contempt suit at Court of Appeal
A release signed by Bobby Banson states that contrary to the publications and social media reports, there was no application filed at the Court of Appeal or any other court for that matter by his client
DL News
General
Lawyers, gov't agents receive ECOWAS Court ECMS training
The participants, who are from Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, will learn to file and serve documents electronically, track case progress in real-time.
DL News
Courts
Ex-maid files motion, demands investigation documents on Cecilia Dapaah, husband
The motion seeks, among others, the investigation caution statements, interviews, and interrogations of Cecilia Dapaah and Daniel Osei Kufuor.
DL News
Courts
Whether or not to admit Jakpa,Dame audio conversation: Court to decide June 13 in Ambulance case
This follows an objection raised by state prosecutors against the tendering of the tape by lawyers for the first accused.
DL News
Supreme Court News
EC Chair suit against Barker-Vormawor, CJ adjourned sine die for panel reconstitution
When the case was called, lawyers for the Electoral Commission indicated to the seven-member panel that it had a motion to discontinue the matter.
DL News
Tech
5 Must-Have Legal Tech Tools Empowering Small Law Firms
With the advent of legal tech solutions, law firms now have access to a range of tools designed to streamline their operations and enhance their competitiveness
DL News
Courts
Barker-Vormawor’s Treason felony case adjourned to May 20
The court was expected to determine a motion filed by lawyers for the activist, challenging the constitutionality of the offense and urging the same to be referred to the Supreme Court.
DL News
Crime
Murder of Maadwoa: Family in tears as CCTV footage is played in court
Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, also known as Tycoon, attached to the SWAT Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, is accused of shooting to death the 26-year-old lady at the Kumasi suburb of Adum
myjoyonline
Europe
Divorce order stands after solicitors applied for wrong client
The parties had separated after 22 years in January 2023 and the wife issued an application for divorce. She was allowed to apply for a final order of divorce from September last year. Her solicitors used the portal on 3 October to apply in...
The Law Society Gazette
General
A guide to practising Commercial Arbitration in Ghana: New book by Lawyer Bobby Banson
The book essentially discusses how arbitral proceedings should be conducted before the tribunal by the arbitrator and the parties from the start of the proceedings to the end of the proceedings.
DL News
Tech
Elon Musk sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over Microsoft links
The lawsuit - which has also been filed against OpenAI boss Sam Altman - says the firm has departed from its original non-profit, open source mission.
BBC
Courts
Judicial Service withdraws circular requiring parties, lawyers to produce Ghana Card for court judgments
Judicial Secretary, Justice Pamela Koranteng noted that the said directives were never authorised by her office
DL News
Courts
Lawyers, parties to produce their Ghana cards to obtain court orders, judgments
She notes that this order should be replicated in all kinds of cases, as is done in probate cases.
DL 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
Europe
UK solicitor who borrowed £630,000 from clients is struck off lawyers roll
Jack Grunhut was found to have backdated an application for stamp duty land tax relief, took out loans from clients and received referral payments for referring clients to a short-term lender.
The Law Society Gazette