Europe
Swiss trial opens for ex-FIFA boss Blatter, ex-UEFA chief Platini
The pair are being tried over a two million Swiss franc ($2.08m) payment in 2011 to Platini, who was then in charge of European football’s governing body UEFA.
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Results for "first lady salaries"
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Courts
Oliver Barker Treason Felony case: State to call 3 witnesses
The state is expected to request the District Court on June 29, 2022, to commit the accused person to trial at the High Court.
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Europe
Former Miss France charged over ex-Gabon ruler gift
Sonia Rolland has been charged with receipt of embezzled public funds for accepting an apartment from him in Paris worth $750,000 (£600,000).
BBC
Others
Landlords, tenants to include ADR option in their agreements – Rent Control PRO
Landlords and tenants will be advised to include in their agreements a way of contracting ADR so that it will not be that everything, will go to the Rent Control Department or the court.
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Courts
Gyakye Quayson’s criminal case: High Court dismisses motion to strike out 3 charges
In February this year, the MP was charged by the state with five counts of perjury and forgery of passport.
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Courts
Sarkodie subpoenaed to give testimony in High Court
Twitter user, Jude Osei has averred that he was persuaded of the legitimacy of the account he was interacting with because Sarkodie had also interacted with the account to desired effects.
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General
2022 Conduct of Public Officers Bill: Occupy Ghana demands speedy approval, passage into law
The draft bill proposes to remove among others, the unconstitutional extension of time given to public officers to declare assets and liabilities.
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General
Qualified lawyers invited to apply for the position of Magistrate
The application form can be obtained from the Finance Department located in the Administration block in Accra.
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Courts
Opuni trial:I broke 2015/2016 harvest year record with Lithovit- 3rd witness tells court
At the last sitting of the court, the presiding judge, Clemence Honyenuga JSC ordered the former CEO of the COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Opuni to call his next witness as the 2nd witness recuperates.
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Courts
James Quayson’s criminal case: Court of Appeal dismisses application for stay of proceedings
He particularly wanted the Court of Appeal to put his trial on hold, following a yet to be decided motion for the trial court to strike out some of the charges levelled against him.
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General
Establishment of CIRA implies need for a new set of professionals – Prof. Justice Date-Bah
"Administrators and restructuring officers are going to take charge of running distressed companies on a temporal basis. Not all lawyers, accountants, or bankers can run a business,”
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Courts
Assemblyman jailed 14 months for attempted rape, unlawful entry
“He was charged with the offences of attempt to commit crime, to wit rape, and unlawful entry after further investigations.”
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Courts
NIB wins London case against Eland International: Court orders Eland International to pay £150, 000 as costs
The court ordered the defendant, Eland to pay the sum of £150, 000.00 to the National Investment Bank as costs thus reversing an earlier decision that required, NIB to pay £41, 759.45 to Eland.
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Others
Indian High Court grants divorce to husband on ground of cruelty after wife found to be adulterous
It was noted that after reconciling their differences and deciding to co-habit with each other after a long hiatus, the couple lived together hardly for 24 days, but the wife was found to be pregnant for over 40 days.
Bar and Bench
General
Retired Justice Saeed Kwaku Gyan honored
“ Your sense of piety and respect for the Islamic values of honesty and integrity and contentment constantly reminds you of the obligation to be dichotomized from all forms of corruption.”
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Crime
Human trafficking : 831 rescued, 32 prosecuted, 13 convicted in 2021
In all, about 70 security personnel drawn from Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and welfare officers from the Volta Region participated in the w...
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Africa
Blasphemy in Nigeria’s legal systems: An explainer
Blasphemy is an offence under Nigeria’s criminal law in states that put it on their statute books.
The Conversation Africa
Europe
Calling a man 'bald' is sex harassment - UK Employment Tribunal rules
Calling a man 'bald' is sex harassment after employment tribunal compares it to commenting on a woman's breasts... as electrician called 'bald c***' by supervisor is set to win compensation for having 'dignity violated'
Daily Mail
Africa
JPMorgan delists Nigeria from Emerging Market List
JPMorgan delists Nigeria from Emerging Market List
Observer Times
General
Who heads Greater Accra Bar?- Will it be a promotion or denial?
Who heads Greater Accra Bar?- Will it be a promotion or denial?
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