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Courts
Offence of Treason Felony not supported by facts, grant me bail: Oliver Barker tells Court
Oliver has maintained before the Tema High Court that the state has no case against him
DL News11 March 2022
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Constitution is clear on Deputy Speaker’s right to vote – President Akufo-Addo
The President's comments are a reaction to a Supreme Court ruling on the matter of Deputy Speakers having the right to vote while presiding in Parliament.
DL News10 March 2022
Courts
Bail for Oliver Barker: Court adjourns hearing to March 14
This was after the applicant’s legal team led by Akoto Ampaw requested for a short adjournment to study the AG’s affidavit in opposition.
DL News10 March 2022
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
DLN10 March 2022
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Representation for SALL: AG pushes for fresh Buem Parliamentary polls, MP disagrees
“Even if the C.I. is laid in this House today and the same comes into force after 21 sitting days of Parliament, the Guan Constituency can only come into effect after 6th January 2025,”
DLN10 March 2022
Courts
Oliver Barker case : Lawyers to move application for bail today
According to the affidavit in support of the application signed by counsel, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors, the applicant notes that he has never been previously accused or charged with a criminal offence.
DLN10 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Maxwell Opoku Agyemang not qualified for recommendation, nomination as Justice of Court of Appeal: A-Plus, Brogya Genfi to SC
The plaintiffs aver in their suits that Mr. Maxwell Opoku Agyemang, who is a senior lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, per findings made against him, renders him unqualified to be appointed as a Justice of the Court of Appeal
DLN9 March 2022
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SC ruling on voting right of Deputy Speaker an interference in Parliamentary Convention - Minority Leader
“Everywhere in the world, in civilized Democracies including the United Kingdom, the Presiding officer’s vote is discounted," Mr. Iddrisu noted.
DLN9 March 2022
Supreme Court News
Application against Court of Appeal: SC throws out MP’s
However, in a unanimous decision, the panel consisting of Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Justice Agnes Dordzie, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Justice Clemence Honyenuga, and Justice Yonny Kulendi dismissed the application altogether.
DL News9 March 2022
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Abantu bemoans lack of political will to pass Affirmative Action Bill
A civil society organisation, Abantu For Development, has expressed worry over the lack of political will from political leaders to pass the Affirmative Action (AA) bill into law to increase the representation of women and the marginalised,...
graphiconline8 March 2022
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Chile’s constituent assembly begins debating new constitution March 3, 2022 18
“In this period we are going to see what is really going to remain in the proposed constitution,” said constituent assembly President Maria Elisa Quinteros, noting that the text would face a nationwide referendum planned for September.
Aljazeera3 March 2022
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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...
DL News3 March 2022
Courts
Drama in court as Oliver Barker spends 2 more weeks on remand
During Court proceedings on Monday, February 28, 2022, Mr. Oliver is alleged to have made some comments about the court which got the presiding judge walking the accused out of the courtroom.
DL News1 March 2022
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Establish legal clinics in Ghanaian law schools – Prof. Frimpong Oppong
Additionally, he asked that regulatory barriers against the establishment and operation of such clinics should be removed.
DL News23 February 2022
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Remove Oliver Barker-Vormawor from Roll of lawyers-Teacher petitions GLC
He indicates that Mr. Oliver has made certain deliberate statements publicly, which fall below the dignity and high standing of the legal profession and lawyers in general.
DL News22 February 2022
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Parliament resumes public hearings on anti-gay bill
This would be the third hearing of the committee to listen to presentations from groups who submitted memos either in support of the bill or otherwise.
DL News17 February 2022
Courts
Charge of forgery, perjury: Assin-North MP pleads not guilty, granted bail
The MP who was in court this time around, has been charged by the state on five counts of perjury and forgery of passport.
DL News15 February 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns Assin-North MP’s appeal to Feb. 10
When the court sat yesterday, February 8, the MP’s lawyer, Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata told the court that even though he received the affidavit on February 3, he is expected to respond in seven days according to rule 64 (2) of the Supreme Court rul...
DL News9 February 2022
Courts
Petition to remove EC chair: EC Bosses file writ at SC
According to the writ filed at the apex court, the plaintiffs argue inter alia that the petitioner’s publication of the content of the said petition to the President of the Republic in the media (traditional and Social) is against article 1...
DL News28 January 2022
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Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests
The public prosecutor’s office said 172 people had already been tried and convicted, without giving details.
BBC26 January 2022