General
Attorney General advocates scrapping of Jury System in Ghana
According to him, this system contributes to the numerous delays in such cases in court and thus ought to be eliminated.
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Nigerian Police arrests 22-year-old for buying car with ‘fake bank alert’
Police said the suspect has confessed to the crime, adding that he would be charged to court after police investigation on the matter is concluded.
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Africa
Zanzibar minister resigns citing poor working conditions
In a statement, Mr Said said he submitted his resignation letter to the islands' President Hussein Mwinyi on Thursday.
BBC
Courts
Dispatch rider gets 6 months for stealing motorcycle
Godwin Abayateye, aka “Capon,” who was charged with stealing, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over by Mrs Susana Eduful.
GNA
Courts
File your defense within one week- Court tells Vormawor
This follows a plea for an extension of time made by his lawyers, led by Dr. Justice Srem Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors.
DL News
US
ICJ: US dismisses SA's case against Israel as 'meritless'
South Africa argued that Israel is committing "genocidal" acts in Gaza in the case filed at the ICJ last week.
BBC
Courts
The ‘New Force' PRO granted GHC 20,000 bail
Ms. Abbiusi was charged last week with obtaining a student permit by false declaration, contrary to Section 52(1)(i) of the Immigration Act 2000 (Act 573).
DL News
General
Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng
According to him, the situation is dire, so much so that canoes can’t be paddled on them. He also noted that speed boats are useless since they cannot function in polluted water bodies.
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Europe
British lawyers could be based in Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans
The Rwanda policy, first announced in April 2022, would see some asylum seekers sent to the east African country to claim asylum there.
BBC
Europe
UK: Nearly half of unmarried couples unaware they lack legal rights, says survey
According to a poll of 551 cohabitees, 35% of respondents feared they would be left homeless and one in three feared significant financial hardship in the event of a break up.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Court dismisses case by ex-nat’l service personnel against former banker boss, boyfriend
Adablah sued Nimako, a former Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of First Atlantic Bank in January, alleging the plaintiff's failure to uphold certain promises he made to her, maltreatment, exploitation, and deception in the course of their parlor...
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Courts
Ada courts temporarily close over water crisis
The courts will remain closed until November 30.
DL News
General
GLC to admit 1500 students into the Ghana School of Law next year
The council, through the Independent Examinations Council, will be conducting an entrance examination for 3000 prospective candidates in the same year
DL News
Business
2024 Budget: Check out the 8 tax reliefs by government
“Mr Speaker, further to the above, the following reliefs have been prioritized for implementation,"
DL News
General
ADR week begins as Sekondi High Court hosts launch
The week's-long celebration which is being launched this morning at the Sekondi High Court is on the theme, "Building the Pillars of Justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)".
DL News
Europe
Former Deloitte solicitor charged over alleged kiss at office party
It is alleged that Venkasatamy, whilst attending a social event organised by Deloitte at the Waldorf Hotel in London in March 2022, kissed an unnamed person on the lips, an action which was inappropriate
The Law Society Gazette
Africa
Criminals have declared war on South Africans - minister
This is after the country's transport minister was robbed at gun-point in a daring attack on Monday.
BBC
Africa
Scores of Zambian opposition MPs suspended amid row
The lawmakers defied orders to leave the plenary after they accused the Speaker of denying them an opportunity to speak.
BBC
Tech
Fortnite maker Epic Games takes Google to court
The firm accused Google of acting as a monopoly - charging 30% commission on in-app purchases on Google Play store.
BBC
Courts
Sales manager jailed 5 years for stealing GH¢62,970
Kofi Japhter, on September 15, 2023, who appeared before the Hohoe Circuit Court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.
GNA