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Why lawyer wants only husbands’ property but not wives’ shared during divorce
According to him, this is one of the surest ways to save most marriages ‘which are tearing apart just because of issues of who is entitled to what.'
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Case Flash: Bedroom induced transfer of property not legally binding if…-Supreme Court saves husband
In conclusion, the Supreme court also endorsed the Court of Appeal’s directive for the sharing of the properties on a 50-50
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Asamoah Gyan’s ex-wife wanted £ 5,000 monthly, USD 1 M, 50% of properties, businesses as settlement
However, the Honorable court, presided over by Hafisata Ameleboba JA, after the assessment of her substantial contribution to the acquisition of the properties, granted her the UK property and two others.
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FLASHBACK: High Court Judgment, Gloria Odartey Lamptey v Nii Odartey Lamptey [PDF]
The vehicles were to be transferred to the petitioner within 30 days and the Dome residence within 40 days, failure of which the registrar was mandated to execute the conveyance.
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Judicial Service and ADR Centre team up to widen out-of-court justice
Speaking on behalf of the Chief Justice, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo described the collaboration as an important step that builds on the progress already made through the Court-Connected ADR programme.
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Agradaa ordered to pay GH¢100,000 to Empress Gifty in defamation settlement
The matter dates back to May 2025, when Empress Gifty filed a defamation suit seeking GH¢20 million, accusing Agradaa of making what she described as slanderous and libellous remarks about her.
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Why was the case of Kwabena Duffuor and 7 others discontinued? -AG explains
At a sectoral update held on Monday, July 28, Dr. Ayine announced that the case, The Republic v. Kwabena Duffuor & 7 Others (CR/0248/2020), was withdrawn via a nolle prosequi following a structured settlement deal valued at GH¢2 billion—rou...
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US
Columbia to pay $200M in antisemitism settlement with U.S. Government
Announced on Wednesday, the agreement marks the conclusion of a months-long investigation by the Trump administration, which had previously frozen or revoked over $400 million in federal grants to the university.
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Business
Cassius Mining files $277M claim against Ghana over Talensi gold project
The Sydney-based company filed its claim on December 23, 2024, with the London Court of International Arbitration, marking a significant escalation in the protracted legal battle.
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Tech
Tesla to settle suit over fatal Autopilot crash
The case, brought by Mr Huang's family, was scheduled to begin in the California Superior Court this week.
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Tech
Technology for litigators: 5 reasons why data analytics tools matter for success
These groundbreaking resources allow firms of any size to gain data-driven insights into factors that influence their litigation matters, like the venue in which the case was filed or the judge assigned to it.
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Capital Bank case: No statement imputing misconduct by state officials was made by court – Judicial Secretary
State Prosecutors have accused the Founder of the bank, William Ato Essien, of causing the insolvency of the bank by stealing about GH¢200 million of a GH¢620 million liquidity support given to the bank by the Bank of Ghana (BoG)
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US
New York City agrees to pay $26 million to 2 men wrongly convicted of Malcolm X murder
Both Muhammad A. Aziz and Khalil Islam were exonerated last year after a judge found “serious miscarriages of justice” in their cases.
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General
Nadowli-Kaleo District gets court facility
Until the commissioning of the facility, residents of the district had to travel to Jirapa or Wa to access courts.
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Insurance practitioner sues NIC
The CAP 2021 is a policy guideline, which brings the practice of injury claim settlement within the provision of the law, particularly section 255 of the Insurance Act 2021, Act 1061.
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ADR Week commemorated; 2,312 cases settled last year
This year’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week was yesterday commemorated in Ada in the Greater Accra Region.
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List of properties being claimed by Florence Obinim in divorce petition
The properties comprise an apartment and a guest house in Accra, a house in Spain, and church premises at Tema.
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Florence Obinim seeks divorce, GH¢4 million alimony in petition against Bishop Obinim
The petition, dated October 12, 2026, alleges that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation because of the respondent’s unreasonable behaviour. Daniel Obinim, popularly known as “Angel Obinim”, is named as the respondent.
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Couple’s names on indenture presume joint ownership – Court orders in void marriage case
The Court held that although the parties' marriage was legally invalid, the inclusion of both their names in the property's indenture constituted prima facie evidence of joint ownership, which could only be displaced by sufficient evidence...
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Joana Quaye seeks limits on children’s contact with Hajia4Reall in RNAQ divorce case
Mrs Quaye is asking the court to restrict the children’s contact with Hajia4Reall and to limit the periods during which Mr Quaye has access to them.
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