Courts
Why the state opposed Barker-Vormawor bail application; Deputy AG explains
He noted that the opposition was grounded in legal principles.
DL News
Results for "New legal year"
6724 results.
General
Madam Efua Ghartey elected President of the Ghana Bar Association
She polled a total vote of 1279 against the 1060 garnered by her main contender in the race.
DL News
Courts
“Dubai” CEO murder case: Suspects denied bail
Mr. Luanga Bagonluri, Counsel for the second and third accused persons in the case, Belinda Milla and Kweku Kumbata respectively, sought bail for the two accused persons on the condition that they remained innocent until proven guilty.
GNA
General
ALSA launches Sarah F Kpodo Int’l moot court contest
The theme for the event was; ‘Empowering Future Generations of Legal Professionals: The Role of Moot Court Competitions in Shaping the Future of Justice.’
DL News
General
Efua Ghartey to contest Ghana Bar Association presidency
Madam Efua Ghartey contested in the last Ghana Bar National Elections and polled 47.16% of the valid votes against the outgoing president, Mr Yaw Acheampong Boafo.
DL News
General
I dream of a modern public legal service-Godfred Dame
Speaking at the commissioning of the Law House in Accra today, Mr. Dame mentioned that the completion of the project represents a giant step toward realizing that dream.
DL News
Courts
KATH CEO sues lawyer Adofo for defamation, demands GHC 5m in damages
The plaintiff, per the writ of summons filed at the Kumasi High Court on May 27, 2024, is seeking, among others, general damages of GHC 3 million and exemplary damages of GHC 2 million.
DL News
General
President charges female judges to help remove barriers to justice
He emphasized their pivotal role in reshaping norms and setting legal precedents that safeguard the rights of the vulnerable and marginalized.
DL News
General
Celebrating the life of A.K Bannerman-Williams Snr; A pioneer of Ghana’s Legal Education
He was so passionate about matters that concerned the upliftment of the image of the legal profession in Ghana
DL News
Africa
Delegation from the African Union Questions International Law and Climate Change at (ITLOS) Oral Hearing
The African Union (AU) delivered a compelling address regarding the interpretation of pertinent provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), a detailed exposition of the factual implications of climate change...
African Union Commission
US
Canada: Court finds "thumbs-up" emoji can constitute an electronic signature
On June 8, 2023, the Court granted a summary judgment decision in favour of a grain buyer ("the Buyer"), after concluding that a thumbs-up (👍) emoji constituted acceptance of a contract.
Mondaq
Africa
No legal duty to disclose an extra-marital affair, says SA judge
The judge dismissed a damages claim brought by a man against his former wife. The man accused his wife of fraud because she did not disclose an extra-marital affair which led to the birth of their third child.
Ground Up
Supreme Court News
Full Judgment: Why Supreme Court declared Gyakye Quayson’s election unconstitutional
In a 35-page judgment in the opinion of Amegatcher(JSC), the apex court resolved the issues in the case under the broad headings of jurisdiction, qualification, allegiance, preliminary objections, and·consequential directions
DL News
General
GLC withdraws LLB accreditation for campuses of Presbyterian Uni, Wisconsin Kumasi, another
A notice signed by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Cynthia Pamela Addo (JA), and published in the Daily Graphic indicates that the decision was made pursuant to Section 4 of the Legal Professions Act(Amendment)(No 2) decree, 1967(NLCD 213)...
Tech
US: Nonprofit opens several virtual court kiosks in Texas
People who use the kiosks will also have access to a navigator who can help them get into their court hearing as well as print and upload documents if they need to.
LAW.COM
Supreme Court News
President Akufo Addo Nominates Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Ghana's Next Chief Justice
Justice Torkornoo, who has been a member of the judiciary for nineteen years, currently serves on the Supreme Court, where she has played a pivotal role for the past four years
DL News
General
Northern Ghana gets Law faculty; takes off with 105 students
Being the first in the Northern part of Ghana, it is expected to serve the needs of prospective law students in that part of the country.
DL News
Business
2 CSOs threaten legal action against MoFA over US pork imports
Two of such stakeholder civil society organisations (CSOs) – the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) and National Pig Farmers Association (NPFA) – have said they are being frustrated by MoFA
thebftonline.com, Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
Africa
South Africa: Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime
Johannesburg High Court Judge Phanuel Mudau has ruled that ENS Africa must pay Judith Hawarden $293,335 plus interest, and pay the legal costs of the lawsuit on a punitive scale.
Ground Up
Crime
Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty
The US alleges that Abu Agila Masud was a Libyan intelligence operative and played a key role in the 1988 attack, which left 270 people dead.
BBC