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R.Kelly wants charges for exposing partners to STD dropped
Kelly, one of the biggest R&B stars of the 1990s, has been in custody since July 2019.
DL News10 August 2021
Courts
Request to suspend Chief Justice premature – Presidency
According to the President’s secretary, the President has in consultation with the Council of State, already set in motion the first step of establishing whether or not there is a prima facie case for the Chief Justice to answer.
DL News4 August 2021
US
Mexico holds referendum on whether to prosecute ex-presidents
Mexico is ranked 124th out of 179 on Transparency International’s world Corruption Perceptions Index.
DL News2 August 2021
US
Law firm diversity chiefs gain numbers – and influence
The job’s power and purview varies, but more than one-fifth of the 100 highest grossing U.S. law firms now have a diversity-focused professional with “chief” in their title
DL News7 July 2021
General
Hon. Sosu initiates PMB for compensation of unlawfully convicted persons
The Bill, which would be known as the Compensations Act will determine the formulae for computing compensational benefits that can be given to persons who are unlawfully arrested, detained, and convicted.
DL News22 June 2021
US
T.I. sued for defamation amid sexual assault allegations
Sabrina Peterson says she was defamed by the rapper-actor and his wife, Xscape singer Tiny, after she said on social media that he’d pulled a gun on her.
DL News22 March 2021
Crime
Sibton Switch Limited Transaction: Official of Bank of Ghana was dismissed for gross misconduct
Sibton Switch Systems Limited filed a request for arbitration on April 9, 2018, against the Bank of Ghana specifically citing a breach by the BoG relative to the termination of the master agreement for the Ghana Retail Payment Systems Infra...
DL News26 August 2021
General
JESSUP 2023: Participating faculties poised for an excellent showdown
The Ghana national rounds will determine which law school will represent Ghana at the 2023 White & Case International Rounds, to be held in Washington, DC, in April.
DL News22 February 2023
General
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
Business
FGR Bogoso Prestea to settle severance package of disgruntled workers
Mining operations can now continue in the interest of all parties and the local communities,” the communique noted.
DL News16 July 2021
Courts
Full Ruling: Stop providing details of your network subscribers to Government-Court orders Vodafone, MTN
The Court presided by Her Ladyship Rebecca Sittie(Mrs) restrained the Ghana Telecommunication Company Limited and MTN Ghana from providing details of mobile network subscribers to the President, the Government, NCA, and Kelni GVG among othe...
DL News29 July 2021
Courts
High Court halts registration exams for 792 newly trained doctors
he order affects 792 medical graduates who were required to sit the Stage 1 Common Registration Examination (CRE) before obtaining provisional registration to begin their housemanship.
DL News22 October 2026
Courts
GBA backs calls to suspend trial of some selected cases during legal vacation
The association cited Order 79, Rule 4 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47), which provides for three annual court vacations.
DL News11 August 2026
General
24-hour call centre in the offing to boost access to ADR-Legal Aid Commission
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Edmund Amarkwei Foley, the Commission said the move reflects a broader push to improve justice delivery through practical and sustainable innovations.
DL News23 March 2026
General
Accra law firm launches free legal service for poor and disabled
Under the initiative, eligible applicants can request assistance for a range of legal matters through the firm’s website. The project was unveiled in Accra as part of the firm’s second anniversary.
DL News19 December 2025
General
Accelerate resolution of chieftaincy disputes-legal counsels urged
This call to action came during a two-day capacity-building workshop held at the Institute of Local Government Studies in Accra, where 16 legal counsels from across the country gathered to sharpen their skills in dispute resolution and trad...
DL News23 July 2025
Crime
OSP reinstates 'Wanted' status for Ken Ofori-Atta over missed appearance
This marks a significant reversal for Ofori-Atta, who had previously been removed from the OSP's wanted list following assurances by his legal representatives that he would report in person by the specified date.
DL News3 June 2025
General
Attorney-General nominates Xavier Sosu, Kasser-Tee, and Aziz Bamba to General Legal Council
According to a statement from the Attorney-General’s office, the nominations align with Section 1(2) of the Legal Profession Act, 1960, and Paragraph 2(1)(d) of the First Schedule to the Act.
DL News10 March 2025
General
CJ lauds increasing number of females in Judiciary
She stressed the importance of establishing robust resilience measures to support women's participation in the legal profession and judiciary, ensuring they can perform at their best.
DL News8 July 2024
General
Chief State Attorney disbarred for receiving GH¢400,000 from Woyome
Nerquaye-Tetteh was found guilty of professional misconduct under Rule 2(2) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 (L.I. 613).
DL News15 February 2024