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Minkah-Premo Tops Ghana’s Largest Law Firms by Number of Lawyers in 2025
Minkah-Premo has topped the 2025 law firm rankings by lawyer count, with Kumasi-based Momim & Botta Solicitors the only non-Accra firm among the top five.
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Lawyers set March 25 to seek bail for ‘Sexy Don Don’
The move comes as Asiedu, also known as 'Sexy Don Don,' faces a retrial following a court decision overturning his previous acquittal.
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Business
Case against treasury bill issuance by government adjourned indefinitely
During the February 25, 2025 proceedings, the Attorney General’s Department requested additional time to prepare and submit its response to the case.
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The Law Office Morgue: Why Are Lawyers Paying to Store Dead Files?
Law firms in Ghana often store old client files indefinitely, incurring unnecessary costs. This article explores the financial, compliance, and operational challenges of file storage and provides strategic solutions, including charging stor...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh Esq.
Courts
"Illegal" arrest warrant over woman in child custody case revoked by court
During the Tuesday, February 4, 2025, court session, Ms. Baaba Sam’s legal team argued that the warrant lacked merit and should be nullified.
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Legal Giants: Inside the World’s Top Law Firms - Baker Botts LLP
The firm was founded by James Baker and John Botts in 1840. Initially, Baker Botts operated within the booming Texas economy of the 19th century, establishing a foothold in the state’s legal and business landscape.
Lawyer Monthly
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222 students inducted into Kumasi Campus of Ghana School of Law
This followed a similar ceremony held on January 17 for students in Accra at the Makola main campus, where a total of 1212 were inducted.
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US
Trump's bid to halt sentencing in hush-money case fails at Supreme Court
Trump had requested the court to determine if he was entitled to an automatic stay of sentencing, but the justices rejected his appeal by a narrow 5-4 margin.
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Courts
Actress GH¢5 million defamation suit against Lilwin back in court as settlement fails
The plaintiff, actress Martha Ankomah, had initially explored the possibility of settling the matter out of court. However, her legal team has now informed the court that these efforts have failed, and they are ready to move forward with th...
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Be world-class lawyers- AG Dame charges African colleagues
He emphasized the importance of lawyers participating in an interconnected global community, capable of addressing modern disputes, many of which involve cross-border issues due to the growing effects of globalization and the need for more...
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Courts
Medical negligence: Sanitize health system by suing-Lawyer advises
Gyamfi emphasized that the persistence of medical negligence in Ghana is partly due to the reluctance of victims to seek justice.
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Supreme Court News
Speaker refers fresh Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
During sittings on Monday, July 22, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced their nomination following a formal communication from the President.
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We must consider exceptions to the general rule on charging legal fees – Lawyer
The Ghana Bar Association has established fees that clients are expected to pay its members based on the type of case and the years of experience a lawyer has among other factors.
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Europe
UK: ‘AI paralegal’ passes Solicitors Qualifying Exam with flying colours
‘Lawrence’ scored 74%, as against what the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said was a likely pass mark of 55-60%
Legal Futures
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Vodafone Ghana announces vacancy for a litigation lawyer
The candidate must have at least 5 years standing at the Bar and extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
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US
US: Bankruptcy judge's sudden resignation causes 3,500 cases to be reassigned
Jones resigned Sunday, days after a federal appeals court opened an ethics probe into his failure to disclose a long-term romantic relationship with an attorney whose firm had many cases before his court.
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Guide to enhancing law firm productivity
High performance on a consistent basis is a tall task. But not impossible
Law Technology Today
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CJ calls for cross-sectoral legal framework to drive blue economy
Chief Justice Torkornoo was speaking at the 14th Maritime Law Seminar for Judges of the Superior Courts Ghana
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Europe
UK: ChatGPT fails solicitor’s conveyancing test
"It is clear to see how ChatGPT could be disruptive for many sectors, including the legal sector” but it could not replace the advice of a legal expert, especially in complex situations"
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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 Prempeh