Courts
Accountant in GH¢2.4m tax evasion case files for bail
Adedina’s lawyers filed a plea for bail after the court remanded him until his first appearance on January 4, 2024.
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Tech
6 ChatGPT prompts for lawyers
Although AI tools like ChatGPT cannot replace lawyers, it is an incredible tool that can augment support for routine tasks and speed up creativity in many aspects of legal work.
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Courts
New Force spokesperson re-arrested, set to be repatriated
This follows the revocation of her residence permit by the Immigration service insisting that her continuous stay in the country is illegal.
DL News
General
Fighting corruption: GACC asks government to set up specialised anti-corruption court
This is part of recommendations made by GACC in its 2023 Corruption Report that was released to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December.
DL News
Courts
The ‘New Force' PRO falsely obtained student permit- Prosecutors say
Per the charge sheet presented before the Kaneshie District Court, state prosecutors noted that the accused, who first came to Ghana in September 2017, became a resident following her supposed admission as a student
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Africa
Nigeria court convicts and sentences four Boko Haram financiers
According to the charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, DPPF, Mr. M. B. Abubakar, one of the defendants, Aisami, provided funds for the terrorist group by buying food products from them.
Vanguard Nigeria
Courts
Court dismisses case by ex-nat’l service personnel against former banker boss, boyfriend
Adablah sued Nimako, a former Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of First Atlantic Bank in January, alleging the plaintiff's failure to uphold certain promises he made to her, maltreatment, exploitation, and deception in the course of their parlor...
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General
Witchcraft bill was officially presented yesterday, says Presidency as it rejects allegations by Speaker Bagbin
Mr. Bagbin during proceedings in Parliament yesterday, November 27 had expressed displeasure over what he described as the President's lack of communication on whether he assents or disapproves of the bill
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Business
MTN’s appeal against imposed tax liability fails at the High Court
In its judgment, the court presided over by Justice Afi Agbanu held that the Commissioner General did not err nor acted arbitrarily in imposing the tax liability on MTN for imported services between January 2014 to December 2017.
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Europe
UK: New law will protect arbitrators from unreasonable lawsuits
Arbitrations in England and Wales are said to be worth around £2.5bn to the UK economy each year in fees alone.
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Crime
Ghana Revenue Authority confiscates GH¢7.9m worth of illicit tobacco products
The GRA said investigations were ongoing to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the illicit trade.
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Supreme Court News
Mahama Ayariga sues Finance Ministry over GFSF
The Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF) was established by the Government of Ghana to provide solvency and liquidity support for the financial sector with an initial allocation of US$750m.
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Europe
UK Supreme Court rejects Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
Judges uphold appeal court ruling over risk to deported refugees and deals blow to PM’s ‘stop the boats’ strategy
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Tech
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers
In a demonstration at the UK's AI safety summit, a bot used made-up insider information to make an "illegal" purchase of stocks without telling the firm.
BBC
General
Mahama Ayariga petitions OSP to probe BoG bosses, others over procurement of new office complex
The petition dated October 30, 2023, also wants the OSP to further investigate members of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank, the Chief Executive Officer of Messrs. Goldkey Properties Ltd and the project consultants
DL News
Courts
Factory hand sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing man to death
This was after a seven-member jury unanimously returned a verdict of guilty on Tetteh, now aged 26.
GNA
Courts
OSP wants Justice Edward Twum removed from all pending cases
This according to the OSP, is grounded on the founded belief that the High Court Justice appears to be highly prejudiced against the institution and the person of the Special Prosecutor.
DL News
General
GSL SRC launches volunteers initiative
The GSL Volunteers will provide opportunities for all law students to use their education and skills to make positive impact in the communities they serve.
DL News
Courts
Building contractor accused of defiling his stepdaughter freed
Moses Gator, 42, was freed by the court presided over by Dora Eshun.
GNA
General
The Impact Of The Land Act On Property Rights of Spouses & The Equality Is Equity Principle; Perspectives In The Days Of Adam, Quartey, Mensah, Adjei & Anyetei & Now Kodie
A Speech Delivered by Barima Nana Yaw Kodie Oppong; Director of Legal Education in Ghana & Director, Ghana School of Law at the 2023 Ghana Bar Association Annual Conference held in Cape Coast, Ghana
Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong