Courts
Technician accused in GES recruitment scam granted GHS 6.5 million bail
Sessah, who pleaded not guilty, is facing three serious charges: abuse of office for personal gain, bribery, and money laundering.
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Results for "2022 Annual Lecture in the Arts"
1884 results.
General
Enhancing Ghana’s ADR Framework: Aligning Arbitration with International Best Practices
This article focuses primarily on arbitration, examines the alignment of the Arbitration section of Ghana’s ADR Act with international standards and explores potential reforms to enhance Ghana’s arbitration landscape, making it more efficie...
Prince Kojo Tabiri ACIArb & Godwin Selasi Owusu ACIArb
Business
Nike faces $5 million class-action lawsuit over NFT collapse
Back in 2021, Nike made headlines by acquiring RTFKT, a company known for creating sneaker-themed NFTs. The idea was bold: blend the world of collectible sneakers with the rising metaverse.
Lawyer Monthly
Business
Burger King Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy After $100M Financial Crisis
In court documents, the company revealed it owes tens of millions of dollars and has more than 200 unpaid creditors. This collapse adds to a growing trend of financial trouble sweeping through the fast-food world.
Lawyer Monthly
Europe
Russian hairdresser jailed 5 years, 2 months for spreading fake news about army
Anna Alexandrova, a 47-year-old mother of two, denied publishing eight anti-war messages on social media and argued that the charges stemmed from a personal dispute over land with a neighbor.
Business
GRA orders immediate compliance as government scraps 1% E-Levy
Effective from 12:00 AM on April 2, 2025, all banks, fintech companies, and mobile money operators are required to stop charging the E-Levy. Institutions are also expected to promptly refund any deductions made on or after this date.
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Business
President Mahama assents to E-Levy, Betting, Emissions Tax abolishing bills
The signing, which took place at the President’s office, signals a significant move by the current administration to alleviate the financial strain on citizens and stimulate economic activity across the country.
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Others
Woman Cannot Commit Rape, But Can Be Held Liable for Its Abetment: Indian High Court
A Single judge bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agrawal, presiding over the Jabalpur bench of the High Court delivered the decision.
LawBeat
Europe
Dani Alves cleared of rape conviction after appeal
The original conviction, which had resulted in a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence, has now been overturned due to lack of sufficient evidence.
Lawyer Monthly
US
Lady Gaga Sued for Allegedly Copying Mayhem Album Logo—Trademark Battle Begins
The lawsuit claims that Gaga—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was contacted about the alleged similarity before the album’s release but proceeded with the design anyway.
Lawyer Monthly
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah testifies in court; recounts how her $53,000 worth jewellery was stolen
On Tuesday, March 11, Mrs. Dapaah testified for the first time in the ongoing trial, revealing that her stolen jewelry alone was worth $53,000.
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Crime
Businessman, farmer granted bail over GH¢120,000 land fraud case
Nii Korley Sai Boni IV, 53, and Kingsley Oblitey Quansah Commey, 44, were each granted bail set at GH¢150,000 with two sureties.
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Europe
Lawyer fined £31,000 for offensive nicknames and language
Benedict Foster, the former head of legal for BNP Paribas London’s debt and equity team, was investigated by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over his use of "inappropriate, unprofessional, and/or offensive" nicknames.
Lawyer Monthly
Others
Gender Minister commits to full implementation of Affirmative Action Act
Speaking at the 2025 Africa Women Political Leadership Summit in Accra, Dr. Lartey emphasized the need to remove financial constraints that prevent women from contesting political positions.
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Courts
Grant Ato Essien pardon-Lawyer petitions Mahama
Essien was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra High Court after being found guilty of misappropriating over GH¢90 million in liquidity support that the Bank of Ghana had provided to Capital Bank.
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Africa
The Hidden Costs of Being a Lawyer – How to Cut Unnecessary Expenses and Maximize Profit
From unnecessary office expenses to excessive networking costs, these financial leaks can cripple your profit margins and prevent long-term wealth building.
Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam, Esq, ACIARb (UK), ACArb, AICMC, ACIS
Others
Poland Loses €320M Due to Judicial Reform Dispute
The court's decision, delivered on Wednesday, reinforced the European Commission's stance, stating, "In recovering the amounts payable, the Commission did not infringe EU law."
Lawyer Monthly
Crime
UG student’s murder trial adjourned to February 27
The adjournment was necessary as the court awaited directives from the Chief Justice on forming a seven-member jury for the case.
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US
Justice Department lawyers who investigated Trump fired
According to a department official speaking to CBS News, the lawyers were removed after Acting Attorney General James McHenry determined that their involvement in prosecuting the president made them unfit.
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General
Ghana's Hanna Tetteh appointed UN Secretary-General's Special Rep. to LIbya
She takes over from Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal, who served as Special Envoy and led UNSMIL until May 2024.
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