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Careless driving kills two, court fines driver Gh₵1,200
Awuni pleaded with the presiding judge, Mrs. Klorlor Okai Mills, for leniency and would serve nine months imprisonment if he defaulted on honouring the fine.
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How Ghana triumphed over ENI, Vitol arbitration claims
The Tribunal denied Eni and Vitol their monetary claims, initially valued at $7 billion and later reduced to $915 million plus interest.
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Supreme Court News
Injunction motions against Anti-LGBTQI Bill: SC adjourns to July 17 for ruling
The court took this decision after listening to counsels for both applicants to move their respective motions.
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Europe
For allegedly betting on election date; UK Prime Minister's bodyguard arrested
Initially, the Metropolitan Police suspended the officer, who was later arrested on charges of misconduct in public office.
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Courts
Kasoa: Suspect charged with murder for shooting soldier, case adjourned to June 20
Since he was put before the court on May 3, 2024, Ben Lord has remained in custody.
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Law House Project: Chief Justice commends AG for his 'resilience'
She noted that the AG, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, has shown extreme resourcefulness in leading the project to its completion and thus ought to be commended.
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General
It’s time to establish District offices of the AG-Yaw Boafo Acheampong
According to him, this would curtail the phenomenon of police prosecutors who are left to handle criminal cases at that level.
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Courts
Anti-gay case: High Court adjourns to July 29
This follows an order directed at one of the plaintiffs, Paul Boama-Sefa, to submit his written arguments within four weeks.
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Supreme Court News
Only petroleum loans exceeding $30m should go before parliament-Supreme Court asserts
The court thus, per a unanimous decision, dismissed a suit by a private legal practitioner, which challenged the constitutionality of that provision of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2016 (Act 919).
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Crime
Viral caregiver at Agbogba Private School who force-fed baby to death jailed
She initially pleaded not guilty but varied her plea to guilty of manslaughter after reaching a plea bargain with the Attorney General's office.
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Supreme Court News
AG debunks claims about Chief Justice in Opuni case
The AG notes that such publications are ‘laden with falsehood and contain an imputation that the composition of the panel for the hearing of the appeal on May 8, 2024, was unusual, questionable, or in violation of the Constitution. “
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Business
Are individuals who earn incomes abroad required to pay taxes in Ghana? -GRA clarifies
In a statement, the Authority notes that the legal definition of a resident individual for tax purposes is grounded in the Income Tax Act 2015 (Act 896).
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General
GARIA Supports Chief Justice Torkonoo's LEADing Justice Initiative
The GARIA delegation joined the launch event to herald a new era of transparency, timely resolution, efficiency, and due process in Ghana’s justice system.
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Africa
Court summons five as Mercy Chinwo, husband take legal action over son’s paternity saga
The couple filed a lawsuit after Mr Bassey petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over claims that he fathered Mercy’s six-month-old son.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 27, 2024
The particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil appeals, and civil motions scheduled for only first session at the court.
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Business
Contract Act amendment to prohibit compound interests payable by state-AG
According to him, The Contracts (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act 1114), which was sponsored by his outfit, was informed by observations made by him in the several instances
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 13, 2024
Cases up for consideration include civil appeals, and civil motions scheduled for only a first session at the court.
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Courts
GLC sues Lawyer Fosu-Gyeabour; wants his 2024 Solicitors Licence revoked
In a motion, the council avers that the said solicitors license purportedly issued to the lawyer for this year, could only be ‘a mistake, obtained by fraud or in error.’
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 20-22, 2024
Cases up for consideration include writs, civil motions, and appeals, scheduled for first and second sessions at the court.
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Courts
Two alleged impersonators of Okudzeto Ablakwa granted bail
Promise Ahorgah, a phone repairer and Kwaotse Mawuli, a construction laborer, were admitted to bail in the sum of GHC50,000 each with two sureties one to be justified.
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