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George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
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Roc Nation wins legal dispute with insurer over Jordan Feldstein’s death
A New York court last week ruled in favour of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in a dispute with UK-based insurance company HCC International relating to the death in 2017 of artist manager Jordan Feldstein.
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We Demand Justice For Lilian Dedjoe – FIDA Cries
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is demanding justice for the late Lilian Dedjoe, who was allegedly battered to death by her husband Charles Dedjoe.
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By-laws betrayed: who controls Accra’s stray dogs?
Stray animals are becoming increasingly common in several neighbourhoods across the capital, with dogs being the most visible. When left uncontrolled, they can endanger adults and children through attacks and bites, which may transmit serio...
Richard Osei Boateng
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The principle of quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
This article argues that the maxim quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit has increasingly been relied upon by litigants as a shield to establish claims of possession through physical acts upon land, thereby exposing potential purchasers who f...
ENK Danquah-Acheampong, LLM, BL, LL.B. Lawyer | Legal Researcher | Author
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Ghana School of Law Opens 2026 Post-Call Admissions
The one-year programme is expected to commence in October 2026 and conclude after the end-of-year examinations in June or July 2027. Successful candidates will subsequently be enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers in Ghana.
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Courts
Tamale court jails man 15 years for defilement
The court, presided over by Justice Charles Kwesi Acheampong, sentenced Mohammed to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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Nigerian woman jailed over fake Ghanaian passport documents
Franca Wilson, 41, pleaded guilty when she appeared before the court on May 12, 2026.
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Crime
Driver fined GH¢1,800 for using phone behind wheel
Paul Owusu was convicted by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality after pleading guilty to two traffic offences.
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Courts
Full reasoning of the Kumasi High Court in the Akosua Serwaa, Odo Broni widowhood case
In a 49-page judgment delivered on November 25, 2025, the court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur, found that Akosua Serwaa had failed to meet the legal burden of proof required to establish the validity of the cla...
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Crime
Police clear former New Force spokesperson of criminality
A police clearance certificate issued by the CID’s Criminal Data Services Bureau in October 2025 shows that Ms Abbiusi has never been convicted of any offence in Ghana.
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Crime
AMA uncovers syndicate behind fake marriage certificates
The fraudulent operation was discovered after a client’s marriage certificate, allegedly obtained through the syndicate, was rejected by a foreign embassy
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Parliament suspends consideration of Scholarship Authority Bill for wider consultation
The move comes after the Citizens’ Coalition—a network of civil society groups and influential individuals—urged Parliament to stop the fast-tracked passage of the bill, which is being processed under a certificate of urgency.
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Bailiff jailed 4 years for forging court documents
Jackson, who was previously attached to the Ejisu District Court in the Ashanti Region, initially denied the charges but abruptly changed his plea to guilty during Tuesday’s hearing, just as the prosecution was set to begin its case.
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Publish marriage banns on social media, websites adding prospective spouses’ pictures-Miss Cofie
According to her, this should be done on websites and social media pages of churches as well as those of the Registrar General’s Department and Assemblies to reach as many people as possible for any caveator to exercise his right on the sam...
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How several, inconsistent dates of birth got Chief Accounts Officer to early retirement
She made a grave and seemingly indelible mistake by providing different dates on her personal record form which she filled out on the eve of her appointment as well as others that she filled out subsequently.
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Speaker refers fresh Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
During sittings on Monday, July 22, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced their nomination following a formal communication from the President.
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Business
Lawyer Michael Akafia is new President of Ghana Chamber of Mines
He succeeds Joshua Mortoti, who recently resigned from Gold Fields Ghana, after his crucial role in promoting the Chamber’s goals.
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Courts
Man accused of GH¢65,739 police recruitment scam granted bail
Ansong, who had no legal representation, pleaded not guilty to the charge of fraud.
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Why a law student has sued the General Legal Council
According to her writ of summons signed by Albert Quashigah of the Sustineri Attorneys, Gertrude avers that she participated in the 2022-2023 Professional June Qualifying Certificate Examination with the diligence she had always attached to...
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