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General
Lawyers must brace for competition under AfCFTA – UPSA Law School Dean
Lawyers must brace for competition under AfCFTA – UPSA Law School Dean
DL News29 April 2022
Africa
$10 billion arbitral award underscores need for ADR’s consolidation in Nigeria
$10 billion arbitral award underscores need for ADR’s consolidation in Nigeria
The Guardian Nigeria27 April 2022
Crime
Tackling recidivism: Criminal Law Lecturer says post-conviction reintegration mechanisms needed
Researcher and Criminal Law lecturer at the GIMPA Faculty of Law, Dr. Isidore Tuffour says to deal with the problem, authorities need to look to post-conviction reintegration mechanisms.
DL News22 April 2022
General
Lawyers ought to be defenders of Judiciary, not destructors – AG
“Lawyers ought to be the loudest and strongest defenders of the independence, integrity and importance of the Judiciary, rather than serving as tools for its destruction"
DL News21 April 2022
General
AG's department to fully digitise - Godfred Dame
"The office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice is in the process of going fully digital with the operationalization of an integrated information management system and digitization project almost near completion"
DL News21 April 2022
Courts
US judge throws out Biden mask mandate for planes and trains
Judge Mizelle is based in Florida, but federal judges can issue rulings that block nationwide government policies. Her order on Monday effectively removes the masking requirement in all airports, trains, taxis and transit hubs.
BBC19 April 2022
General
Ghana Armed Forces declares support for death penalty abolishment
Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Hon. Francis Xavier Sosu in June 2021 introduced a private member’s bill for the removal of the death penalty from the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
DL News12 April 2022
Crime
Child labour on cocoa farms in Ghana : Cadbury faces fresh accusations
A new TV documentary alleges that children as young as 10 are using machetes to harvest pods
the guardian11 April 2022
General
African Court invites nominations for two new judges
The election and appointment of the two (2) new Judges will be conducted during the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, scheduled for June-July 2022.
DL News11 April 2022
General
President Akufo-Addo petitioned to remove High Court Judge
According to the five-page document of the petition, Maria O’ Sullivan claims the Judge abused her office and privileges by procuring policemen to intimidate staff of Mariville Homes Limited.
DL News4 April 2022
Europe
UK judges quit Hong Kong’s top court over national security law
The UK Supreme Court said its two judges currently sitting on the Hong Kong court in two of 12 overseas non-permanent positions had resigned with immediate effect.
Aljazeera31 March 2022
Crime
Atewa Forest Reserve: Forestry Commission says 55 illegal miners arrested in six months
The Atewa Forest Reserve, in the eastern region of Ghana, is internationally recognized as one of the highest priority ecosystems in West Africa.
DL News30 March 2022
Africa
Nigeria: Court sends 'super cop', Abba Kyari, co-defendants to prison after bail denial
Abba Kyari, popularly known as Nigeria's ‘super cop’, a reputation he earned for investigating big criminal cases, was arrested in January, alongside four others for their alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking cartel.
Premium Times Nig28 March 2022
Courts
Amend section 24 of Cybercrime Act – ECOWAS Court directs Nigeria
The Court's directive comes on the back of a writ, challenging the legality and compatibility of Section 24 of Nigeria's Cybercrime Act 2005.
DL News28 March 2022
General
Be a person of integrity - Deputy Attorney General tells law students
The induction ceremony held at KNUST was the first of such organized by the University's law faculty
DL News25 March 2022
General
ECOWAS Court external session an opportunity to learn – CJ to lawyers, judges
The External Court session of the Court is being held in Ghana for the first time since its formation over twenty years ago.
DL News22 March 2022
General
Review decision on reduction of ECOWAS Court Justices – President Akufo-Addo
The External Court session of the Court is being held in Ghana for the first time since its formation over twenty years ago.
DL News21 March 2022
General
Amend protocol establishing ECOWAS Court-Godfred Dame
“Mr. President, I note that both the 1991 protocol and the 2005 supplementary protocol omitted the requirement to exhaust local remedies before invoking the jurisdiction of the ECOWAS court."
DL News21 March 2022
General
PURC receives 10,987 complaints against utility companies in 2021
Alhaji Jabaru said under the PURC (Consumer Service) Regulation 2020, LI 2413, utility companies were allowed to lodge complaints against consumers.
graphiconline21 March 2022
Crime
Special Prosecutor investigates suspected corruption at Police Training Academy
The investigations are particularly regarding the recruitment exercise of Course 51 of Cadet Officers training at the Ghana Police Academy.
DL News17 March 2022