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Supreme Court to hear Nyantakyi’s motion against Anas’ In-camera testimony
Additionally, Mr Nyantakyi notes the public interest will be better served if Anas is rather made by the Supreme Court to testify in open an court.
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Opuni criminal trial : Judge calls for next witness as another recuperates
At the last sitting, the court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenuga JSC openly complained about the seeming sickness of all witnesses called for the first accused.
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Supreme Court adjourns case against James Quayson to May 31
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, James Quayson held Canadian Citizenship at the time of contesting the 2020...
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Decriminalizing petty offences: Fasten process of enacting our community service law - Dr. Isidore Tuffour
So for me, the call that I’ll make at this point, is the need to fasten the process of enacting our community service law."
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Crime
63% of inmates of Kumasi Central Prison are petty offenders - Authorities
Officer in charge of Reception and Criminal records at the Kumasi Central Prison, Francis Awako, who shared the statistics at a stakeholders roundtable indicated that the data was worrying since it rehashed the issue of prison congestion.
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Law firm BELA to hold inaugural lecture in honour of Kojo Bentsi-Enchill
One of Ghana’s leading law firms, Bentsi-Enchill Letsa and Ankomah (BELA) is set to hold a memorial lecture in honour of its late founder and prominent lawyer, Kojo Bentsi-Enchill on May 26, 2022.
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Africa
Alleged ex-Liberian rebel charged with US visa fraud
The rebel group is accused of "employing tactics of unimaginable brutality, including the recruitment of child soldiers”
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Supreme Court News
Ransford France v EC & AG : Locus Classicus for Supreme Court’s dismissal of E-Levy Injunction application
Ransford France v EC & AG : Locus Classicus for Supreme Court’s dismissal of E-Levy Injunction application
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Tech
Is Artificial Intelligence Undermining The Legal System?
Globally recognised artificial intelligence expert Dr Lance Eliot explains how AI is undermining the legal system.
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Crime
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfilment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfillment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
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Europe
EU Court to broadcast hearings from April 26, 2022
EU Court to broadcast hearings from April 26, 2022
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General
Lawyers ought to be defenders of Judiciary, not destructors – AG
“Lawyers ought to be the loudest and strongest defenders of the independence, integrity and importance of the Judiciary, rather than serving as tools for its destruction"
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Three Ghanaians petition Parliament to impeach President Akufo-Addo over Serwaa Broni 'saga'
The petition stems from allegations made by Canada-based Ghanaian, Evelyn Aidoo, popularly known as Serwaa Broni on a Facebook Live video in 2021 and a subsequent interview with Ghanaian-American vlogger, Kevin Taylor on April 17, 2022.
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Others
Denial of sex not 'exceptional hardship' to end marriage - India High Court
"The Parliament, in its wisdom, has legislated that denial of cohabitation/conjugal relationship over a period of one year, or more, would tantamount to cruelty, it cannot be said that denial of sex simpliciter within the period of one year...
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Courts
Assin North MP back to Court of Appeal ; Files appeal, Motion to re-list case
In his fresh writ, Hon. James Gyakye Quayson argues that “serious errors of law in the decision of the Court [of Appeal] on March 22, 2022” and that “if a stay is not granted in respect of that decision, it would amount to the Court of Appe...
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Plaintiff forum shopping, manipulating judicial process- Assin North MP to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is expected to decide on an injunction application against the MP on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, as to whether he can continue to hold himself as a Member of Parliament, performing his duties or not.
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Ghana Armed Forces declares support for death penalty abolishment
Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Hon. Francis Xavier Sosu in June 2021 introduced a private member’s bill for the removal of the death penalty from the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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‘Doubled salaried MPs’ case: Serve 9 via substituted service - Supreme Court
The apex court presided over by a single judge, Justice Clemence Honyenuga in granting the writ, made specific orders for the processes to be posted within 14 days at the notice boards of Parliament House, Supreme Court, and the High Court...
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To hold as MP or not: SC to decide on Assin North MP April 13
On February 1, 2022, the applicant Michael Ankomah-Nimfah, a private citizen filed a writ seeking the interpretation of Article 94 (2a) and injunction of the Member of Parliament from holding himself as such.
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