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Gift Tax: Every Ghanaian who works or does business is required to pay- Legal practitioner
The gift from a group of young professionals captured the public’s imagination, but he said the cheque should be viewed as solely symbolic
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Results for "award of damages and equitable remedies in Ghanaian courts"
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Why lawyers in Singapore do not wear wigs or address judges “My Lord”
By the early 1990s, these symbols of British tradition were formally abolished. It was a turning point that signaled the nation’s determination to chart its own legal identity.
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Business
Expand your knowledge, understanding of new Insurance Act – CJ tells Judges
“As judges, we are mandated to resolve all disputes and legalities that may come before us under the Act and we should be able to resolve them in accordance and purpose for which the Act was enacted,”
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5 persons petition CHRAJ to investigate, take action against public officers who have failed to declare their assets
They note that pursuant to a right to the information request made to the Audit Service on March 4, 2022, by the Fourth Estate, an Accra-based media organization, the Audit Service, on May 17, 2022, supplied information on public office hol...
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Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce prison overcrowding
The new law introduces community service as a non-custodial sentencing option for persons convicted of specified categories of offences.
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Former CJ Sophia Akufo urges quality over numbers in legal education
Addressing the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday, 16 April, she said legal education must be anchored in excellence if the judiciary is to remain strong, effective and worthy of public confidence.
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Others
Judicial paralysis as Indian High Court buckles under a million-case backlog
From criminal trials to family disputes and decades-old property battles, the court in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, has become a symbol of judicial paralysis.
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US
Countries can sue each other over climate change-ICJ
The landmark ruling, though non-binding, could significantly reshape how climate action and accountability are pursued across the world.
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Courts
An account of Ato Essien's case and 15 year-jail term
The judgment of the court follows Mr. Essien's inability to pay in full the restitution amount of GHC 90 million.
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Others
To assess worldwide views on bail in a case of assault, Indian court turns to ChatGPT
The court sought the aid of ChatGPT while hearing the bail plea of an accused in a murder case
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Ashanti Region: Circuit Court inaugurated at Juaben
The commissioning of these new court facilities forms part of the 100 courts project being executed by the government, judicial officials have said.
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Ten new High Court Justices sworn in
They are; Her Honour Mercy Adei Kotei, Mrs. Cynthia Martinson, Dr. Bridget Kafui Antonio-Apedzi, Ms. Nabeela Naeema Wahab, His Honour Alexander Graham, Mr. George Kwame Gyan-Kontoh, Mr. Richard Apietu, His Honour Ebenezer Osei-Darko, His Ho...
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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"
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Courts
Our external court sitting in Accra achieved over 90% success rate – ECOWAS Court President
He indicated that the Court delivered 20 judgments, the highest so far since the court began its external sessions.
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2021 Martyrs Day: Judiciary to commemorate with a remembrance service
This day is commemorated to remember events of June 30, 1982 when three High court justices were abducted by unidentified assailants and assassinated in cold blood at the Bundase Military range in the Accra Plains.
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Judge warns Oath Comissioners against operating as lawyers
The Supervising High Court Judge for the Ashanti Region, Justice Kofi Akrowiah, has sworn in 22 Commissioners for Oath with a call on them to operate within the confines of their functions.
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Business
500,000 Herbalists unlicensed – Regulatory Council begins clampdown
The figure includes about 321,000 unregistered or unlicenced traditional medicine practitioners and over 200,000 complementary alternative medical practitioners.
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Business
AG moves to close down three (3) alleged ‘ponzi schemes’
According to the Attorney General, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has been able to establish that the companies are part of a network of a multinational marketing company owned by the QI Group with its headquarters in Hong Kong,
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Tech
Is Artificial Intelligence Undermining The Legal System?
Globally recognised artificial intelligence expert Dr Lance Eliot explains how AI is undermining the legal system.
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Courts
Uncertified ADR practitioners threaten justice system-ADR Centre warns
He was speaking at the 13th Annual Conference of the Ghana National Association of ADR Practitioners.
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