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Lawyers, gov't agents receive ECOWAS Court ECMS training
The participants, who are from Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, will learn to file and serve documents electronically, track case progress in real-time.
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Results for "Revenue Administration Act"
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Courts
Kumasi High Court dismisses suit against IGP over police promotions
In the judgment delivered on Friday, June 14, 2024, Justice Kwasi Anokyi Gyimah stated that Chief Inspector Krah is not automatically eligible for promotion solely based on...
DL News
General
Replace COVID Levy with Mental Health Levy-Expert to Gov't
He argued that this would provide essential funding to address the country's urgent mental health needs.
DL News
Courts
Chief Justice inaugurates Asante Mampong High Court
The newly constructed one-story building features two courtrooms and will serve the communities of Juaben, Effiduase Asokore, Nsuta, Ejura Sekyedumase, and Agona.
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OSP, CAGD investigation uncovers GH¢34m payment to ‘ghosts names’ in Northern Region
The joint corruption risk assessment and investigation also uncovered GH¢2.8 million in unearned monthly salaries paid to deceased individuals, retirees, those who had vacated their posts.
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Supreme Court News
Payment of salary to spouses of President, Vice; Parliament exceeded its jurisdiction-Supreme Court
According to the apex court, these spouses do not fall under the category of public officers, thus faulting parliament for adopting the emolument committee report on the issue.
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GIMPA Law Faculty Appointed to Prestigious U.S. University Positions
Two faculty members of the school's law faculty have been selected for visiting professorships at notable American law schools, reflecting GIMPA's increasing contribution to global legal education.
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Courts
Ghana's Judiciary Reforms: Divorce & Matrimonial Courts to Become Family Courts in May
Ghana's judicial system has announced the rebranding of its Divorce & Matrimonial Courts to Family Courts effective May 6, 2024, aiming to encompass a broader range of family law matters including adoption and child maintenance.
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EOCO concludes probe into allegations of corruption in road contract awards
In a press release issued on April 12, 2024, the Roads and Highways Ministry stated that EOCO's investigation found no evidence to substantiate the allegations, characterizing them as a broad reflection of perceived corruption in the countr...
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Tech
Tesla to settle suit over fatal Autopilot crash
The case, brought by Mr Huang's family, was scheduled to begin in the California Superior Court this week.
BBC
Courts
Businessman jailed four years for appropriating late brother’s entitlement
Kwame Tengey is said to have told his late brother’s three children that he was going to assist them in collecting their father’s entitlement of GH¢304, 950.
GNA
Africa
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu bans foreign trips by government officials
Mr Tinubu's chief of staff said the move was prompted by the president's "concerns about the rising cost of travel expenses" by public officials.
BBC
Europe
Russia jails Nobel Peace Prize winner for 'repeatedly criticising armed forces'
Oleg Orlov says a court process in Moscow combined "absurdity and tyranny dressed up as formal adherence to some pseudo-legal procedures".
Sky News
Africa
The widow and aides of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are indicted in his killing
Dozens of suspects were indicted in the 122-page report issued by Walther Wesser Voltaire, who is the fifth judge to lead the investigation after previous ones stepped down for various reasons, including fear of being killed.
AP News
Africa
Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears
Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria's former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele
BBC
Europe
UK: Judge’s online stalker sentenced to eight years in prison
Javed Sheikh, 43, was convicted of aggravated stalking following a two-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Law Society Gazette
US
US State Appeals Court launches AI task force
“The legal profession is not immune to the rapid evolution that is taking place in the field of artificial intelligence,” said the court's Presiding Justice in a statement. “As artificial intelligence technology rapidly advances, it is impe...
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Mrs Fordjuor elected Fellow of International Academy of Family Law Lawyers
Mrs. Fordjuor’s experience as a lawyer spans two decades in dispute resolution, probate and intestate succession, family law, and property and real estate.
DL News
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Judicial Service invites applications from lawyers for the position of District Magistrate
To qualify, the applicant must first be enrolled on the Roll of lawyers in Ghana, among others
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Supreme Court News
Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court to deliver judgment February 28
A seven-member panel of the apex court heard arguments yesterday from counsels for the applicants and the Attorney-General and subsequently fixed the date for the judgment.
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