Courts
Court dismisses Barker-Vormawor motion challenging constitutionality, jurisdiction in treason-felony trial
The court held that it was very much within its jurisdiction to continue with the trial.
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Barker-Vormawor’s Treason felony case adjourned to May 20
The court was expected to determine a motion filed by lawyers for the activist, challenging the constitutionality of the offense and urging the same to be referred to the Supreme Court.
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Courts
Prosecution to call first witness in Abesim murder trial
This comes after the court concluded with the Case Management Conference (CMC)
GNA
Africa
South Sudan election law sparks MPs' walkout
A faction of the country's governing party walked out of the chamber as the legislation was passed.
BBC
General
Reports that lawyers would write exams before renewal of licences false - GLC
“There was no mention of lawyers being required to write examinations at all before a renewal of license and indeed no such amendment to the Law is about to be made"
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Business
Altar bread, Communion wafer, Tasbi, Sajjada, others exempted from customs duties, taxes: Did you know?
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
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Europe
Fake heiress Anna 'Delvey' Sorokin reportedly being released from jail - but is banned from social media
Her infamous "summer of scam" that saw her defraud banks and New York City elites to the tune of around $67m (£51.5m) to fund her jet-setting lifestyle was turned into a Netflix series.
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US
Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist ordered to pay $150K to his family
Pieper Lewis, 17, was sentenced Tuesday after she pleaded last year to involuntary manslaughter and willful injury in the June 2020 killing of 37-year-old Zachary Brooks of Des Moines.
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Medical Negligence: Vice President bemoans rising cases in recent times
Speaking at the opening of a three-day conference by the Medical and Dental Council in Accra, the Vice President commended the Council for coming up with a policy document that seeks to address these issues.
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General
Create innovative means to receive sufficient contributions into funds– AG charges Law Reforms, Legal Aid C’ssion Boards
Speaking at the launch of the Law Reform Commission Fund and the Legal Aid Fund at the High Court Complex Auditorium in Accra today, Mr. Dame described the Law Reforms Commission as the unsung hero of Law Reform in Ghana.
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General
UG Snr Law Lecturer pushes for mainstreaming of 'Restorative Justice' in Ghana’s Criminal Justice System
“Generally, our legal system has not mainstreamed Restorative Justice."
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US
Ed Sheeran and co-writers awarded £900,000 legal costs after copyright win
Sheeran and Shape of You co-writers Steven McCutcheon and John McDaid had been accused of copying a song by grime artist Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue.
BBC
General
Establishment of CIRA implies need for a new set of professionals – Prof. Justice Date-Bah
"Administrators and restructuring officers are going to take charge of running distressed companies on a temporal basis. Not all lawyers, accountants, or bankers can run a business,”
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Courts
Oliver Vormawor charged on three counts for road infractions
The Youth activist in a Facebook post earlier today, May 17, 2022, indicated that he had been arrested and was being taken to cells at the East Legon Police station.
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Tech
Want to Thin Your Law Firm's Head Count? Mandate 3 or More Days of Office Attendance
Lawyers overwhelmingly want more flexibility, and they're willing to jump ship to get it, a recent survey of 350 Big Law attorneys found.
Law.com
Business
BoG directs payments platform Dash App to halt operations
Founded by Prince Boakye Boampong, the fintech has been operating in Ghana since 2019. It currently also has operations in Nigeria and Kenya.
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Courts
Oliver Barker granted GH¢2 million bail
The court noted that Mr. Vormawor’s passport should continue to be in the State’s custody and must report himself once a week to the Police Command.
Europe
Oil tycoon hints at legal action over UK's sanctions on Russian oligarchs
The oil tycoon, 54, is believed to be the first Russian oligarch to signal that the crippling sanctions could lead to court action, or even police involvement, as he claimed that there was 'not a single fact' to support the measures.
MailOnline
Courts
Oliver Barker is a flight risk: Refuse his bail application-AG
The AG has argued that with no permanent place of residence in Ghana, Oliver Barker is a flight risk and could escape trial if granted bail
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General
AG urges new board of Law Reform Commission to review Criminal Procedure Act
“It will be refreshing to receive a proposal for a review of the current Criminal Procedure Act, Act 30, in a manner as to aid in a real expeditious determination of summary trials,” Mr. Dame said during the inauguration of the nine-member...
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