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Schedule of activities for Ghana Bar Conference 2025
About 1,265 lawyers are expected to join the conference, both virtually and in person.
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Minority threatens legal action over dropped charges against Duffuor
This announcement comes in the wake of the Attorney-General’s recent justification that the state had successfully recovered 60% of the funds involved in the case—roughly GH¢663 million in liquidity support extended to uniBank prior to its...
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Gov’t to introduce National Bar Exam to replace Ghana School of Law admission structure
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, July 28, 2025, Dr. Ayine outlined key provisions in a new legal education bill expected to go before Cabinet in August.
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First cohorts of law students graduate at SDD-UBIDS
The event drew esteemed guests from Ghana’s legal and academic sectors. Delivering the keynote, Ghana Bar Association President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, praised the legal profession as both rewarding and joyful.
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Cedi first: BoG Governor warns against dollar payments in Ghana
Addressing stakeholders at the ABSA-UPSA Quarterly Banking Roundtable on Thursday, July 17, Dr. Asiama stressed that the Ghanaian cedi is the sole currency with legal backing for domestic transactions.
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Aspiring lawyer wins right to sue law firm over discriminatory denial of training contract
Epelle, who is representing herself, alleges she was unfairly excluded from the firm's recruitment process due to her race, nationality, and visa status.
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Indian Universities Reinforce Academic Standards Amid Rising AI Misconduct
In response to a surge in generative AI–facilitated academic misconduct, Indian universities are enforcing stricter assessment protocols and promoting responsible AI usage to safeguard academic integrity and critical legal reasoning skills.
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Suspended CJ Torkornoo files Judicial review action against removal process
At a press briefing held in Accra on Wednesday, June 25, Justice Torkornoo announced that she has instructed her legal team to file for judicial review at the High Court, arguing that the proceedings being carried out under Article 146 of t...
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$2.3M oil contract dispute between Dram Oil and Alfapetro adjourned to October 13
The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s legal team, who informed the court a day prior to trial that lead counsel, Ace Anan Ankomah, was out of the country and unable to appear. The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s...
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Telecel responds as GH¢2M lawsuit on unauthorized use of trader's image grabs public attention
In a statement released Thursday, June 19, the company confirmed awareness of the legal action and pledged to handle the matter responsibly.
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Singapore Management University Wins 2025 ICC Moot Court Competition
SMU outperformed 85 other universities from across 45 countries in a contest that tested legal advocacy in a simulated international criminal trial.
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Ashanti Health Admnistrators undergo training on medical negligence
Held at the Presbyterian Hospital in Agogo, the event brought together Health Service Administrators from a diverse range of institutions—including facilities under the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG...
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Wontumi reportedly hospitalized after arrest by EOCO
According to his legal representative and Member of Parliament, Andy Appiah-Kubi, Wontumi became unwell during questioning and was subsequently transferred to a medical facility for treatment.
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Godfred Dame defends role in CJ suspension case, rejects conflict of interest claims
Amid rising concerns about potential conflicts of interest, Mr. Dame insists that his involvement is constitutionally driven, not personal.
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Court of Appeal denies NAM1 stay of criminal trial
The court unanimously dismissed an application filed by NAM1 and his two companies—Menzgold Ghana Limited and Brew Marketing Consult—seeking a stay of proceedings in a case involving 39 criminal charges.
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Following CJ Torkornoo's suspension, what the lawyers are saying
Per a statement dated April 22, signed by the president’s spokesperson, the 5-member committee appointed to probe the petitions is drawn from diverse sectors of national life.
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Ghana’s ECOWAS court compliance hampered by lack of protocol ratification – Attorney-General’s Office
A recent workshop, organized by the Attorney-General’s Office and Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the ECOWAS Court of Justice, sought to strengthen the capacity of state attorneys to effectively represent the country in regional l...
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Bold reforms needed to achieve climate justice-GIMPA Law Dean
Addressing participants at the 2025 GIMPA Law Conference on Climate Justice, Dr. Agyeman-Budu described climate change as a pressing and immediate danger
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Ghana Publishing to Collaborate with MarryRight on Annual Publication of Gazetted Pastors and Churches for Civil Marriages
Ghana Publishing Company Limited and MarryRight Ghana Limited are set to collaborate on an annual publication listing all gazetted pastors and churches authorized to officiate civil marriages. The initiative seeks to prevent invalid marriag...
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Ex-NSB boss not a criminal, says legal team amid public scrutiny
In a statement issued by his counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, the lawyers emphasized that Mr. Boahene, once a key national security figure with broad international ties, and his wife, a prominent entrepreneur, deserve to be treated with dignity...
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