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Hybrid Parliamentary system not beneficial to our Democracy-Justice Dotse
He argues that this structure hampers democracy and good governance in the country.
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Citizen sues over vacant former Chief Justice seat on Council of State
According to him, the constitutional requirement for a former Chief Justice to serve on the Council is not merely ceremonial.
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Causing financial loss: Be circumspect of seemingly harmless actions or omissions-Justice Brobbey
Speaking on the topic “Ingredients of the law of causing financial loss to the state,” at a two-day training workshop organized by the Centre for Practical and Multidisciplinary Legal Education and Training (CPMLET), UPSA, Justice Brobbey n...
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Courts
Opuni case: 6th Defence Witness questions basis for charges against accused persons
Dr. Opuni and Agongo, the CEO of Agricult Ghana Limited, are on trial for allegedly engaging in illegalities in a series of fertilizer transactions which the Attorney-General (A-G) says caused a financial loss of GH¢271.3 million to the sta...
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Courts
Court puts injunction on Rev. Selina …over litigated land at Kwabenya
A High Court of justice at Amasaman presided over by His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Plange Brew last Friday granted injunction in favor of Fodas Estates Ltd(FEL) in a matter of land litigation brought against Faith International Chapel(FIC)...
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Africa
Lagos court grants wives equal rights over husbands’ properties
The court ruled that “indirect contributions of a wife to the marital property should not be quantified in monetary terms in order to entitle her to a share of the property”.
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Commercial law deserves research and scholarly attention – Justice Date-Bah
Justice Date-Bah who also wrote the foreword to the book, stated that commercial law is essential to the legal infrastructure for development.
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Courts
Attorney General files fresh charges against Aisha Huang
Aisha Huang and three others, who are currently being kept in Police custody, were facing the charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
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Dormaahene, Justice Osei Hwere, 19 others sworn in as Justices of the Court of Appeal
The list features Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II originally known as Justice Daniel Mensah.
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US
Democrats introduce bill requiring term limits for US supreme court justices
The Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act (Term), would establish 18-year terms for supreme court justices and establish a process for the president to appoint a new justice every two years.
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Africa
Abuja: Court sentences IGP to three months in prison
The court, in a ruling by Justice M. O. Olajuwon on Tuesday, held that the IGP should be committed to prison and detained in custody for a period of three months or until he obeys an order it made on October 21, 2011.
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The office of the Chief Justice should not be a casualty of politics
The piece underscores the imperative of safeguarding the judiciary—particularly the Office of the Chief Justice—from partisan capture to maintain institutional integrity. It highlights the risks of political interference, public mistrust, a...
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Courts
Ofori-Atta case delayed again as service and extradition remain unresolved
An adjournment was announced on Thursday after the prosecution said efforts to serve criminal summons and charge sheets on Mr Ofori-Atta and the second accused, Ernest Darko Akore, were still ongoing.
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What sort of Bar do you want? : Lawyers to decide at Bar Conference 2023
"One of the most important things we are going to do is that this year, we will decide the future of the legal profession"
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Courts
Suspended CJ seeks injunction against Committee probing her removal
The Chief Justice, currently under suspension, is asking the apex court to place a temporary freeze on the committee’s operations while her case is being determined
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UG School of Law wins Supreme Court 150th anniversary moot competition
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration placed second, while the University of Cape Coast finished third. Pentecost University was also recognised as the Best Private Law School in the competition.
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Courts
State drops charges against former Cocobod CEO Opuni and Businessman Seidu Agongo
The court confirmed the decision when State Attorney Enam Loh Mensah announced, “My Lord, pursuant to this, the Republic has filed notice of withdrawal.”
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Prof. Justice Date-Bah to receive UPSA Law Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is being organized by the UPSA Law School in partnership with Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankoma(BELA), and the Ghana Bar Association
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Establishment of CIRA implies need for a new set of professionals – Prof. Justice Date-Bah
"Administrators and restructuring officers are going to take charge of running distressed companies on a temporal basis. Not all lawyers, accountants, or bankers can run a business,”
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Soldiers demanded for GH¢ 50,000.00 to embark on coup – witness
Mac Palm, Ezor, BB, Johannes Zikpi, Colonel Samuel Kojo Gameli, WO2 Esther, Corporal Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, Sylvester Akanpewe and Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Korsi Agordzo are standing trial over an alleged hig...
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