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Navigating Mental Health Challenges Through Law School
Law students often tend to be the most dissatisfied, depressed, and demoralized among any grad student population
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Know the various court dresses around the world
Although black coats are traditionally favored in many regions, other countries feature distinct attire choices for their legal professionals.
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Crime
Law Clerk arrested over forged judicial documents
Henry Odartey Lamptey, 39, is said to have forged the signatures of the deputy Judicial Secretary and other judges in Adenta and Cape Coast High Courts among others dissolving marriages.
GNA
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Why lawyer wants only husbands’ property but not wives’ shared during divorce
According to him, this is one of the surest ways to save most marriages ‘which are tearing apart just because of issues of who is entitled to what.'
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Supreme Court News
96-Year-old land dispute resolved - case travelled 1927-2023
The dispute, which started in 1927, was first adjudicated by the Native Tribunal of Prempeh I, the then Asantehene, who was ousted and exiled by the British in 1896, and later returned as Kumasihene in 1924.
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Africa
South Africa: Traditional court condemns 19-year-old to grisly death
Accused of stock theft in 2020, Abulele Kwindana was killed. More than two years later, no-one has been charged with his murder.
AllAfrica
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Chief Justice launches book on Alternative Dispute Resolution
The first book was sold at GH¢17,000
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Others
A judge's dilemma: Does law always mean justice?
The article explores the perennial tension between law and justice, dramatizing it through the lens of legal philosophy. It poses the central question: Does strict adherence to law always deliver justice?
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Courts
Couple’s names on indenture presume joint ownership – Court orders in void marriage case
The Court held that although the parties' marriage was legally invalid, the inclusion of both their names in the property's indenture constituted prima facie evidence of joint ownership, which could only be displaced by sufficient evidence...
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Courts
Judge questions need for dual marriage ceremonies in Ghana
Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, speaking during proceedings on a high-profile matrimonial dispute, noted that Ghana’s legal framework recognises each marriage type as fully valid on its own.
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Courts
Who is Daddy Lumba's widow? Judgment set for Nov. 28
The case was brought by Akosua Serwaa Fosuh, who is asking the court to recognise her as the musician’s sole surviving wife.
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Courts
Court halts testimony as sister of late highlife star breaks down
The presiding judge, Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, asked the witness, Ernestina Fosuh, to take a moment and drink some water before the session continued.
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Courts
Daddy Lumba's royal family lawyers reject Akosua Serwah's claims over Icon's funeral, estate
In a letter dated October 1, 2025, and signed by Fati Ali-Yallah of Baba Jamal & Associates, the family’s lawyers clarified that Mrs. Fosuh has no authority to dictate how the family should organize or manage the funeral rites of the late m...
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Seek private ADR services-CJ appeals to disputants
Addressing attendees at the 2025 joint graduation and matriculation ceremony for the Professional Executive Master of ADR (PEM.ADR) program at the Gamey and Gamey ADR Institute in Accra, Justice Torkornoo underscored ADR’s crucial role in f...
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Supreme Court News
Equitable distribution of marital property not cast in stone – SC affirms in Adjei v Adjei
This was the court's decision in an appeal filed by Gifty Esinam Adjei in a divorce petition seeking among other things, an order for the dissolution of her ordinance marriage.
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Organising weddings at home illegal – Lawyer reacts to Nsiah-Asare’s advice
A private legal practitioner, Sylvester Assan says asking people to organise weddings at home, will be promoting illegal marriages.
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Opinion
Navigating An Application For Letters Of Administration: A Practical Guide for the Lawyer and the Judge from First Instructions to the Final Administration of the Estate
The article provides a practical guide to applications for Letters of Administration in Ghana, covering the lawyer’s duties in investigating the deceased’s family, assets, liabilities and entitlement to administer the estate. It also explai...
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Courts
Florence Obinim seeks divorce, GH¢4 million alimony in petition against Bishop Obinim
The petition, dated October 12, 2026, alleges that the marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation because of the respondent’s unreasonable behaviour. Daniel Obinim, popularly known as “Angel Obinim”, is named as the respondent.
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Asantehene destools Apatrapa queenmother over ‘non-royal’ lineage
Her 24-year reign came to an end at the Manhyia Palace, where her royal sandals were taken off in public – a symbolic act under Asante custom that formally confirms destoolment.
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Crime
Suspect arrested after stray bullet injures Adanse Dompoase Chief at Obuasi funeral
A statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council indicates that the incident occurred on Saturday, 29 November 2025
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