Europe
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup
German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power.
BBC
Results for "National Peace Council"
3165 results.
Supreme Court News
Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court adjourns to January 25 2023 for judgment
They are therefore seeking among others a declaration that the recommendation for the payment of the salaries to the presidential spouses is null and void.
DL News
Africa
Angola seeks Interpol's help to arrest Isabel dos Santos
Ms Isabel dos Santos, daughter of Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos, is being sought by Interpol to answer to corruption charges.
The East African
Europe
UK: Teenager gives birth after judge approves C-section against her wishes
The lawyer representing the teenager told the hearing she had a "strong wish" to give birth naturally and to be "awake and aware" when her baby was born.
Sky News
General
2022 Call to the Bar:785 candidates presented
Last year’s event took place on October 1 at which 278 new lawyers were called to the Ghana Bar.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing November 1- 2, 2022
The particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil motions, civil appeals, and a reference motion
DL News
General
66 Bills to be laid before Parliament on resumption
Eleven Bills are currently at the committee level, of which seven are Public Bills and four are Private Members bills.
GNA
General
ECOWAS Court President Justice Amoako Asante, Vice re-elected for two-years
Their election follows the assumption of duty of two new judges sworn in two weeks ago, to replace out-going Justices Keikura Bangura and Januaria Tavares Silva Moreira Costa, both of Sierra and Cape Verde respectively.
DL News
General
Two new judges sworn-in to ECOWAS Court
The two are replacing justices Keikura Bangura and Januaria Tavares Silva Moreira Costa, both of Sierra Leone and Cape Verde respectively, who recently completed their tenures.
DL News
General
‘Galamsey’ fight: OccupyGhana wants gov’t to declare State of Emergency in mining areas
“We, therefore, request that you take immediate steps towards declaraing a state of emergency in every mining area in Ghana. In accordance with article 33(1) of the Constitution."
DL News
General
KNUST Law Dean to speak at public lecture in honour of Baffour Osei Akoto
The lecture will be held at the KNUST Law Auditorium and on the theme, ‘Human Rights Activisim and Freedom in Modern Ghana – The Role of Baffour Osei Akoto.’.
DL News
Courts
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei sworn in as Judge of the African Court
His special swearing-in ceremony took place at the 66th Ordinary Session of the Court at Arusha in Tanzania.
DL News
Business
Law Clerk Services Company launched: Great relief for lawyers, individuals, organizations
JL Clerk Services: Serving lawyers with speed and efficiency
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: AG to prosecute Law Lecturer and student over alleged malpractice at Bar final exams
Suspended law lecturer at the University of Calabar, Pascal Aboh was arrested for allegedly impersonating and re-sitting an exam for a student at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.
The Nigeria Lawyer
General
Reduction of Benchmark values: La Bianca paid GHC 1,074,627.15 in compliance with OSP directive -Report
"Labianca Company Limited complied with the directive on 31 March 2022."
DL News
Africa
Barring foreign nationals from being admitted to legal profession not unconstitutional - ConCourt
In September last year, the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein declared that section unconstitutional and invalid but found the discrimination in Section 24(2)(b) of the LPA was fair.
News24
Courts
President nominates four judges for appointment to Supreme Court
The nominees are three justices from the Court of Appeal and the High Court.
DL News
Supreme Court News
List my injunction case before you rise for legal vacation – James Gyakye Quayson prays Supreme Court
"In view of the obvious urgency of this case, particularly its significance for the representation in Parliament of Ghanaians in the Assin North Constituency, we respectfully ask the case be listed before the vacation."
DL News
Europe
A question of honesty: solicitor struck off for fare evasion
A solicitor appeared at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for a matter of misconduct committed in their private life.
The Law Society UK
General
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso
The sanctions were lifted after military leaders presented a proposal for a 24-month transition to democratic rule and a new constitution that would lead to elections in March 2024.
DL News