General
Shocking, only 35 lawyers administering Legal Aid in Ghana
A Multidimensional Poverty Index of the country released by the Ghana Statistical Service in 2020 shows that about 14 million Ghanaians are multi-dimensionally poor.
DL News
Results for "Companies Act 2019"
3007 results.
General
Persons who fail to participate in the 2021 Census could be fined or imprisoned-Gov’t statistician
Some Ghanaians across the country are believed to have made up their minds not to get counted in national exercise.
DL News
General
Your proposed LI would not favor our operations-GPRTU to Road Safety Authority
“But where our members did not understand is where the GPRTU is asking our members to register with them and renew every two years"
DL News
Europe
French Court jails man who slapped President Macron for four months
Tarel attacked Macron when the French president was shaking hands with members of the public during a walkabout in France’s Drome region
DL News
Others
Your 'Trad’ Is More Than a Ceremony: Why Registering Your Customary Marriage Matters
Customary marriage in Ghana is not merely a cultural celebration but a legally recognised union with significant rights, obligations and consequences. This write-up examines how customary marriages are formed, proved, registered, challenged...
Celestine Addo
General
Bagbin backs urgent passage of Spousal Property Bill
On Friday, May 8, 2026, FIDA took its concerns to Parliament House in Accra, where its leadership met Speaker Alban Bagbin and presented a four-page petition.
DL News
Courts
Lawyer drags Goldbod to court over ‘refusal’ to release gold purchase records
Private legal practitioner Eric Dawda filed an application for an order of mandamus on Monday 5 January, accusing the institution of failing to comply with a Right to Information (RTI) request.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria drops criminal case against Ghanaian tycoon Sam Jonah
In a series of directives issued by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and signed by Director of Public Prosecutions M.B. Abubakar, prosecutors were told to discontinue charges
DL News
Courts
High Court injunction of investigative journalist a bad precedent-PRINPAG
In a statement signed by its president, David Sitsope Tamakloe, PRINPAG expressed “profound concern and disappointment” over a ruling by Justice Nana Brew of the Human Rights Court 2, which granted an interlocutory injunction restraining in...
DL News
General
‘Next of kin’ does not grant inheritance rights – Lawyer
He stressed that this could only be possible if the next of kin is listed in a Will as a beneficiary, holds a Power of Attorney, or is an immediate relative, such as a spouse or child.
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Crime
London man jailed for abusing Covid-19 relief funds
Eric Agyeman, of Mace Street, admitted to fraud and money laundering offences. He secured £130,000 through three separate loan applications in the name of DOK Logistics UK Ltd a company that never actually operated.
DL news
Business
Law Firms registered as Business names can enter into contracts-Nigeria Supreme Court affirms
This ruling, delivered in the case of A.G. Bayelsa State v. Odok (2024) LPELR-63035(SC), has set a precedent for the legal profession and business community in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Business
Ghana's 15% participating interest in oil explorations to be reduced-Petroleum Commission
With the emergence of oil production in various African nations, Ghana risks losing its competitive edge in the capital-intensive oil sector.
DL News
Courts
High Court dismisses NAM 1's Submission of no case; ordered to open defense
The court held that it was convinced that a prima facie case had been made against the accused and that it was apparent that they carried on deposit-taking business without a license.
DL News
Business
Most Ghanaian marriages are void-Madam Jemima Oware
According to her, most marriages are not registered with the Registrar General's Department.
DL News
Africa
Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m
The regulator said it had abused "its superior bargaining position" over two suppliers.
BBC
General
Beyond the courtroom: Exploring non-litigation careers
For graduates prepping for the bar exam, it’s crucial to consider the area or specialty of law you wish to practice in as knowing your options can help shape your future career.
Lawyer Monthly
Tech
US to remove Uganda and three other African countries from Agoa trade deal
The countries were either involved in "gross violations" of human rights or not making progress towards democratic rule, the president said.
BBC
Tech
Authors file copyright infringement against OpenAI, claiming books used as training material for ChatGPT
It alleged that large portions of the copyrighted material was allegedly used to train ChatGPT to enable it to “emit convincingly naturalistic text outputs in response to user prompts,” according to the complaint.
LAW.COM
US
Class-action suit seeks redress from 'robot lawyer' practicing law without license
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks damages for alleged violations of California's unfair competition law, alleging that he would not have subscribed if he knew that the "World's First Robot Lawyer," as the company calls itself, was not act...
CBS News