General
Paternity Leave: Labour Act amendment to be promulgated this year
When passed, the law will among others introduce Paternity leave.
DL News
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General
Recruit Shs, Uni graduates to enhance bailiff system- Kpebu
He bemoaned the limited number of bailiffs and is thus calling for the inclusion of recent senior High School and university graduates to sour up the number for efficiency.
DL News
Africa
Vodacom loses South Africa IP case
Vodacom, the South African subsidiary of mobile telephony giant Vodafone, has lost an appeal in a long-running dispute concerning the Please Call Me (PCM) communications service.
Africa Law& Business
Crime
Oti Region: Former headteacher arrested for receiving GHC 72k unearned salary
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), Hon. James Klutse-Avedzi last Thursday ordered the Kadjebi District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to engage the police to arrest Krampah for the financial imp...
DL News
US
US security company fined $70K for telling muslim employee to shave beard
The firm was charged for refusing to accommodate an employee’s religious practice, needlessly forcing him to choose between his religion and his livelihood
Wells Media Group
Crime
PAC orders the arrest of former headteacher for receiving GHC 72, 000 unearned salary
Mr. Krampah was paid Ghc 72,759.32 when he had already vacated his position.
DL News
Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping
Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable.
GNA
Africa
Nigerian lady sacked by Johnson & Johnson over “african time” wins at UK tribunal
The tribunal in Reading ruled that Fayokun was unfairly “racially profiled” and will be compensated.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Others
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade
The law aims to end the centuries-old practice of eating dog meat.
BBC
Crime
Event planner, another on bail over foreign ministry employment scam
Nana Kwabena Addo, 28, is accused of taking GH¢228,000.00 from one Eunice Moffat under the pretext of securing her a job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as 75 others into other government institutions.
GNA
Business
The trade-finance gap is holding back developing economies
It is no secret that countries that have achieved sustained high growth and major reductions in poverty in recent decades owe much of their success to international trade.
DL News
General
Beyond the courtroom: Exploring non-litigation careers
For graduates prepping for the bar exam, it’s crucial to consider the area or specialty of law you wish to practice in as knowing your options can help shape your future career.
Lawyer Monthly
Courts
Aisha Huang convicted, sentenced 4 years to prison
She was additionally fined GHC48,000 and faces deportation after her jail term.
DL News
Africa
Why South Africa regrets its liberal post-apartheid asylum laws
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced plans to toughen asylum and immigration laws in a move that will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals
BBC
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
General
FULL TEXT: Attorney-General's speech at the 40th International Symposium on Economic Crime
One piece of legislation that is directly intended to prevent economically motivated crimes and the abuse of office is the PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT of 2003 (Act 663).
Godfred Yeboah Dame, Attorney General
Courts
Nigerian woman jailed 15 years for human trafficking, ordered to compensate victims with GHC10,000 each
Appearing before a Sogakope Circuit Court, Promise Obianu Awayiaka, 32, pleaded guilty to seven counts of human trafficking and she was convicted on her plea.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 5, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil appeals and a civil motion
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 27-28, 2023
Cases up for consideration are civil motions, and civil appeals
DL News
Courts
Open your defence: Court orders Aisha Huang as it dismisses Submission of No Case
This follows the dismissal of a Submission of No case filed by Aisha’s lawyers subsequent to the close of the prosecution’s case
DL News