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FIDA Ghana condemns alleged case of child marriage
The ceremony which happened on Saturday has sparked outrage among Ghanaians with many calling for arrests and prosecution.
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Results for "Essential Themes in Land and Customary Law"
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Courts
Dansoman court remands pensioner and contractor for destroying property on disputed land
Rosaline Adjeley, a pensioner, and Godfred Yaw Ntifafa Tsorxe, a building contractor, are facing four charges, including conspiracy, unlawful damage, and trespass.
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Courts
Family Head says he was informed of customary marriage between Daddy Lumba, Odo Broni
Appearing under cross-examination, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, head of the Ekuona family at Parkoso, said he did not witness any ceremony himself but learnt of the supposed marriage.
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Courts
Quantity Surveyor granted bail for alleged land fraud
Setsoafa has been granted a GH₵5,000 bail after he defrauded a driver on grounds of a land sale.
GNA
Courts
Mother and son dragged to court over GH¢155,000 land fraud scheme at Fise
The two have been charged with conspiracy to commit a fraudulent transaction, grant of land without lawful title, and defrauding by false pretence.
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General
70% upfront payment to apply to public land leases
The remaining 30% will be paid over the duration of the lease as ground rent.
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Supreme Court News
Ghana Supreme Court Bolsters Mining Stability, Rebuffs Local Landowners Claims Against Newmont
The ruling is expected to bring a level of predictability to the Ghanaian mining landscape, which has seen increasing friction between local communities and large-scale miners. By affirming that the Minister of Mines must act as the primary...
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Supreme Court News
Property ‘purportedly acquired by husband’, in the name of wife: SC declares woman owner
"Judging by the posture and conduct of the Plaintiff, what is more likely is that the indenture (Exhibit A) was put in the name of 2nd Defendant because it was proof to her that her remittances were being used to acquire property for her; a...
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Crime
Alleged land guard remanded for swiping linguist, others with iron rods
Ayambire, a farmer and a member of notorious land guards operating in Danchira, has been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, prohibition of activities of the land guard.
GNA
Courts
Two remanded over alleged land guard attack at East Legon
Gabriel Abotsi Ahor, 29, a carpenter, and Benjamin Essel, 32, a concrete mixer, are alleged to have helped demolish an uncompleted building and a fence wall on a disputed property.
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Courts
Having picture, name in funeral brochure not enough proof of marriage-Court tells woman
The case of the appellant, Madam Mercy Blanc in the case against Administrators of the deceased Selwyn Okoe Boye’s estate, was anchored on the claim that she was a surviving spouse
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General
Full Speech: Bar president, Yaw Acheampong Boafo at 2022 annual Bar Conference
This year’s event which is underway in Ho in the Volta Region has been theme “Ghana's Democracy under the Fourth Republic: Gains, Challenges and Prospects.”
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Africa
Zimbabwe: New marriage law give 'girlfriends' inheritance rights
Unlike in the past, the new law recognizes civil partnerships, which are not marriages but are recognized only for property sharing.
AllAfrica
Business
How the 10 institutions accredited to offer legal education in Ghana have been assessed
The General Legal Council (GLC) in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board (NAB) has published a report on tertiary institutions that are accredited to offer legal education at the faculty level for LLB degrees.
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General
Odikro of Kwadaso removed from stool over misconduct claims
The decision was carried out by the Bantama Traditional Council, led by Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, and formally sealed during a customary ceremony at the Kwadaso Palace on Monday, 13 April 2026.
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General
Legal Education should encompass analysis, evaluation and research-CJ
She stressed that legal training should encompass interdisciplinary knowledge, such as project management and its relevance to contracts, as well as insights from fields like engineering and architecture.
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General
KNUST Law Acting Dean promoted to Associate Professor
With more than three decades of active legal practice, Dr. Chris Adomako-Kwakye, Esq. stands out as a seasoned professional whose impact spans both practice and academia.
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Courts
5 granted GH¢150,000 bail for allegedly acting as landguards
All the accused, who are jointly held for conspiracy to commit crime and prohibition of activities of landguards, pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Courts
Court sentences two men to GH¢180,000 fine over land fraud
Daniel Botchway, a 41-year-old car dealer, and Shadrack Moyom Dimang, a businessman, will in default serve seven years imprisonment each.
GNA
General
Come, regularize your documents- Nungua stool to Adjiriganor, Borteyman land owners
It notes however that it is willing to grant an extension of leases covering such properties to ensure their peaceful stay.
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