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.
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Results for "Re-Akoto and seven others trial"
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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.
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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,"
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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)".
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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
Africa
Police arrest suspects over Cyril Ramaphosa farm robbery
Dubbed "farmgate", the controversy first came to light when Arthur Fraser, the former head of the country’s state security agency, filed a criminal complaint against President Ramaphosa last year. Mr Fraser accused the president of bribery,...
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
Courts
Court sets aside injunction against Ga Manye funeral
In a fresh ruling today, the court noted that the order for interim injunction was granted in error.
DL News
Courts
Chief Justice rejects OSPs petition for Justice Edward Twum's recusal
The OSP in an update on X (formerly Twitter) said it received a letter today, October 25, informing it of the Chief Justice's decision.
DL News
Europe
British TikTok star jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine out of Peru
Peru's Supreme Court posted an edited image of the online influencer behind bars on social media after his sentencing.
Sky News
Africa
Nigeria: 65% candidates successful at law school final exams, 1,085 called to the bar
A total of 1,666 students participated in the rigorous July examinations, with 1,085 meeting the pass mark
The Nigeria Lawyer
Tech
Australia fines X for failing to crack down on child abuse content
It comes after Mr Musk in a post last November said that "removing child exploitation is priority #1".
BBC