Africa
Nigerian court orders Nnamdi Kanu to stay in jail
The court also ruled that his terrorism trial at a lower federal court should continue.
BBC
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Europe
UK court to consider whether universities owe students legal duty of care
The landmark hearing next month comes at a time of widespread concern about declining student mental health and a number of widely reported suicides
The Guardian
Crime
Saglemi case: Contractor’s death won’t affect prosecution’s case – Deputy Attorney-General
The contractor, Andrew Clocanas, reportedly died at his Airport Residential Apartment in October 2023.
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Crime
Two teachers jailed 6 years each for forging Judicial Service receipt
Lordfred Heward Mills, the main architect of the crime was jailed in absentia while Lawrence Ansu Asante, the second accused person, was escorted by the police to jail.
GNA
Crime
Musician remanded for kicking girlfriend’s genitals over phone messages, pictures
Benjamin Kobla Doamekpor allegedly fought his 23-year-old girlfriend over phone chats and pictures.
GNA
Crime
Twenty-one-year-old unemployed gets 23 months for stealing
He pleaded guilty to unlawful entry, causing damage to properties and stealing and was sentenced accordingly by the court presided over by Joseph Evans Anang Okropa.
GNA
Courts
High Court dismisses contempt case against K.T.Hammond
The Minister was cited for contempt in July, by lawyers for Assin-North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, over comments he made in an interview regarding Mr. Quayuson's criminal case.
DL News
Africa
Angolan TikToker jailed for 'insulting' President
Ana da Silva Miguel, popularly known as Neth Nahara, was initially sentenced by a court to six months in August. However, an appeals court ruled that the sentence was too lenient and raised it to two years.
BBC
Courts
OSP abusing court processes in 2nd cash seizure attempt-Cecilia Dapaah insists, wants action expedited
She indicates that the OSP has failed to satisfy the statutory conditions precedent for applying for such a remedy having held onto her seized money in excess of the statutorily stated sixty (60)days.
DL News
Africa
Police officer who killed Lagos lawyer must die by hanging - Court
The judge Ibironke Harrison on Monday found the police officer guilty of murder.
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Courts
EC Chair, Deputies cited for contempt over limited voter registration exercise
Ayitah who has already filed an originating motion and an interlocutory injunction at the High Court in Tema against the process, argues that the EC's decision to still conduct the limited registration exercise in its district offices inste...
DL News
General
Full Speech by President Akufo Addo at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
The 2023 Ghana Bar Conference is on the theme: Ensuring High Standard and Integrity in Public Life: The Role of Legal Profession
DL News
Courts
Court orders arrest of teacher for alleged forgery
Atta Boadi Senior, who has been charged with forging official documents and altering forged documents, failed to appear in court.
GNA
Crime
Four officers of Quick Credit in trouble for harming security officer
The accused persons; Micheal Afoakwa, 34, monitoring officer, Richard Anim, 28, Pius Abekah, 24, and Emmanuel Forson, 27, are all field officers, in default of the fine would serve five years each in prison
GNA
Courts
Ex-nat’l service personnel to pay GHC 6,000 in case against ex-banker boss, boyfriend
The new development follows an application filed by lawyers for First Atlantic Bank Ghana, asking the court to review the writ and exclude it from the case.
DL News
Courts
Court of Appeal dismisses Quayson's application for Stay of Proceedings
Mr. Quayson was challenging the 23rd June ruling of the High Court to hear his criminal case on a daily basis.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Supreme Court dismisses injunction application against Speaker Bagbin
The plaintiff had filed a suit challenging the Speaker's direction for the anti-LGBTQI bill to be considered despite ignoring a Constitutional requirement and an opinion by the Attorney General
DL News
Courts
Opuni case: New judge takes over, accused goes to SC demands trial De novo
Justice Aboagye, who becomes the third judge to sit on the case after Justice Clemence Honyenuga, made his first sitting on July 12, 2023, where the parties informed him about the outcome of the appeal
DL News
Courts
Gyakye Quayson case: K.T.Hammond cited for contempt
According to the court document, Hon. K.T.Hammond, who is also an MP, is said to have said in a July 4 interview with a TV station that the accused in the case, is guilty and will be jailed.
Africa
Nigeria: Tinubu opens defence in Peter Obi's petition, tenders 18 exhibits
Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the disputed poll, filed his petition at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, accusing the electoral commission, INEC, of rigging the election in favour of Mr Tinubu.
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