US
Trump sues niece, New York Times over tax story
“The walls are closing in and he is throwing anything against the wall that will stick,” she told the Daily Beast. “As is always the case with Donald, he’ll try and change the subject.”
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Asia
No skin-to-skin contact: India ‘outrageous’ sexual assault order struck down
The accused tried to bring down the salwar [pyjama bottom] of the girl and even then bail was granted,”
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Asia
Philippines refuses to cooperate with ICC ‘war on drugs’ probe
Presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo on Thursday said ICC investigators would not be permitted to enter the country. Victims’ lawyers, however, say interviews can be conducted virtually.
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Courts
S/A President invites public nominations for next Chief Justice
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng started his professional career as a temporary interpreter and was later appointed as High Court prosecutor from March 1986 to February 1990 in Mafikeng.
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Courts
Richard Dela Sky writes: Can a media house be held liable for defamatory comments by others under their social media posts?
where a media house putting up a post disables the comment section on its page, some viewers would want to be clever by sharing the posts on their pages with defamatory captions
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General
Democracy requires transparency in conflict resolution – Chief Justice affirms
Ghana’s case tracking system was introduced in 2018 to support key actors in the justice delivery system in their efforts to collect, collate and harmonize data in a way that ensures effective justice delivery.
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General
GSL introduces short course in Criminal Prosecution and Litigation
The six(6) months course, according to the Course Director, is not limited to investigators and prosecutors
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Australia media can be sued for social media comments, court rules
Legal experts say the ruling also raises wider issues about online liability for individuals and businesses.
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Election Petition
I cannot declare Assin North Parliamentary seat vacant-Alban Bagbin
On July 28, 2021, the Cape Coast High Court nullified the 2020 parliamentary election results of the Assin North Constituency
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US
Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and ‘shadow docket’
The Supreme Court must operate with the highest regard for judicial integrity in order to earn the public’s trust,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said in a statement
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Africa
Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa’s sexist marriage laws
We knew that the law had changed and thought it had changed for everyone,” recalls Agnes. “[Later], when I realised that the law had cheated me, that’s when I realised that I would have to fight this.”
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US
Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas’ six-week ban
Supporters of abortion rights say the Mississippi and Texas laws are a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 opinion legalizing abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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Europe
21st Century Restatement of the principle in Kponuglo v. Kodadja
The ratio of that decision is that where a person in a land suit claims damages for trespass and an injunction against further trespass, he puts his title in issue.
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Europe
Catalonian extradition request moot in Scotland; target in Belgium
“No rational argument has been presented by Spain which justifies the criminalization of its citizens, who wish to peacefully argue for a different form of government or simply the right to self-determination, recognized in terms of the cha...
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General
CHRAJ’s stands on probing bribery allegation against CJ disappointing – ASEPA
The president has promised to study the report and announce his decision to the public.
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General
7 Practical tips for GSL entrance exam candidates
Here are a few tips you may find useful:
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Crime
Sudan appears ready to hand over Ex-leader to ICC
A former Sudanese militia commander, Ali Kushayb, is already in The Hague to stand trial on dozens of charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur.
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General
Appoint third party to mediate UTAG-NLC impasse — Austin Gamey
The NLC last Friday secured an interlocutory injunction from the Accra High Court to compel UTAG to return to work.
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General
Kissi Agyebeng sworn-in as Special Prosecutor
Mr Agyebeng becomes the second person to occupy the office of Special Prosecutor after Mr Martin Amidu who resigned in November 2020 amidst controversy.
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Courts
Supreme Court allows trustees of Edward Osei Boakye to collect $2.5m unpaid rent from Yaw Boakye
In granting the application, the Supreme Court agreed with counsel and held that Article 129 (4) of the 1992 Constitution was intended to prevent litigants from “re-opening matters already settled
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