Europe
Woman makes history as UK’s first black blind barrister
Jessikah Inaba, who is also Congolese, qualified last month after five years of legal study at the University of Law in London.
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Results for "Ghana Bar Association Women’s Forum"
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General
60% of courts and bungalows near completion, to be commissioned before October, says President Akufo-Addo
The initial announcements for these projects were made in March, during the State of the Nation’s Address.
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Others
India: Judge adopts policy to grant young lawyers who are mothers specific time slots for arguments
The court passed these directions after an incident involving a male lawyer seeking adjournment as he had to pick up his child from the school and therefore taking up the matter in the evening would be inconvenient to him.
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General
Madina musical advertisement nuisance punishable by a fine of GHC 3000 or 3 months in prison: Did you know?
“A person shall not play or cause to be played any recorded music in public for advertising purposes so as to cause a nuisance to the public.”
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Courts
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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Law School Dean calls for elaboration on application of Contempt by courts
“Like its evolving jurisprudence in constitutional matters, perhaps this is one area where the court needs to engage in some elaboration of the circumstances for its application."
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General
AG's department to fully digitise - Godfred Dame
"The office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice is in the process of going fully digital with the operationalization of an integrated information management system and digitization project almost near completion"
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Europe
Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case and hits out at 'baseless' claims
The Shape of You songwriters took legal action in 2018 after the track's royalties were frozen when Chokri and O'Donoghue asked the Performing Rights Society (PRS) to add them to the hit's credits as co-writers.
BBC
Courts
Four drivers jailed 30 years each for robbery
The four, Daniel Akpan, Ismeal Akyene, Bassey Okon Edet, Asuquo Mbuotidem Edem were arrested for allegedly robbing a businessman, Kennedy Nkansah, at his residence at Pobiman near Amasaman.
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Europe
UK defence minister faces call for inquiry into 2012 killing of Kenyan woman
John Healey, the shadow defence secretary, described the 2012 killing of Agnes Wanjiru, a sex worker, as “dreadful” and called for Wallace to “take this more seriously”.
THE GUARDIAN
Courts
Unemployed gets four years for stealing
The Court, presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah, convicted him on his own plea and sentenced him accordingly
GNA
Courts
Lighthouse lawyer withdraws his representation
The church is expected to present a new legal team in the coming days
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Courts
Sanitation Court fines Abiba, Kwaku Asare
Abiba and Kwaku Asare, both in their mid-30s, were handed over to Ridge Police Station personnel, where their statements were taken.
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Crime
A 21-year-old construction worker who armed himself with an axe to rob his victim of a plate of fried rice and a bag containing mobile phone, necklace and cash has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour.
A search in his room led to the retrieval of a small axe, one Black Berry Mobile phone, a Techno mobile phone and six different SIM cards.
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Crime
Love turns bloody at Appollo community in Takoradi
“As parents, you can only give the best of advise… eight years journey is a long one,
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Crime
Man kills lover’s mother for not supporting relationship; commits suicide
“As parents, you can only give the best of advise… eight years journey is a long one
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Others
New Israeli government suffers first major legislative setback on controversial ‘citizenship’ law
The coalition had agreed to amend the law to grant 1,600 Palestinians living in Israel residency visas
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Crime
Krokowhe Pacific filling station robbers nabbed
The robbers assaulted and tied the fuel attendants on the dawn of 5th June 2021
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US
Judge presses Giuliani, others on $1.3 billion defamation claims
At the end of the four-hour hearing, Nichols said he would take all of the arguments under advisement.
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Others
British songwriters who accuse The Weeknd of song-theft take dispute to the Ninth Circuit appeals court
British songwriters Brian Clover and Scott McCulloch have asked the good old Ninth Circuit – everyone’s favourite circuit, surely – to revive their song-theft lawsuit against that notable – although only alleged – song thief The Weeknd. Cal...
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