General
You need a lawyer when buying Land-Kwame Gyan
Mr. Gyan revealed that most land sellers intentionally change locality names and sell to people thus those purchasing land should be vigilan
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Results for "award of damages and equitable remedies in Ghanaian courts"
10471 results.
Courts
CEO of popular Ghanaian TV station sentenced for assaulting, battering wife
The Court presided over by Her Honor Hellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku convicted the accused person on his plea after changing from not guilty to guilty.
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General
“I did nothing wrong,” – Dr. Ayine tells GLC after CJ summons
The 11-paged response addressed to the Administrative Secretary of the GLC details three reasons advanced by Dr. Ayine for which the “committee should not proceed to hold an inquiry”.
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General
Sedina extradition shows Ghana-US cooperation against financial crime- Law lecturer says
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, June 9, the international law and human rights lecturer said corruption cases often move beyond domestic law when suspects leave the country.
DL News
Business
Court lifts freeze on Sesi-Edem accounts in sharp rebuke to EOCO
The decision marks a major legal victory for the company after weeks of scrutiny over an investigation initiated by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO.
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Supreme Court News
CJ, not more than 14 Justices should constitute Supreme Court-CRC
Under the proposal, the Chief Justice and “not more than 14” other justices would make up the apex court, a move the Committee says is intended to streamline the Court’s work and improve the delivery of justice.
DL News
General
Parliament confirms Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as new Chief Justice
The approval, granted on Thursday, 13 November, follows his vetting earlier in the week by the Appointments Committee, which recommended him by a majority decision.
DL News
US
500,000 immigrants on Humanitarian parole ordered to leave US
In a statement released on Thursday, the DHS revealed that these immigrants, who the Biden administration had granted temporary protection under humanitarian parole, would be receiving notices instructing them to depart.
DL News
Courts
Court orders Whatsapp service of Nurses Association of injunction against strike
This ruling, delivered by Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, comes after the NLC filed a motion on June 10, explaining difficulties in directly serving the GRNMA with a court order issued earlier on June 5.
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US
US Supreme Court greenlights temporary enforcement of Trump’s military transgender ban
Shortly after beginning his term, Trump issued executive orders empowering the Pentagon to implement the ban.
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US
Federal judge declares Trump-era Executive order targeting law firm unconstitutional
Judge Howell found that the executive order—known as EO 1423—breached the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Describing the directive as an “unjustified assertion of presidential power,” she noted that it amounted to improper governmental...
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General
Accra:1212 students inducted into Ghana School of Law
In his address, the Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL) and Justice of the Court of Appeal, Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, urged newly admitted students to fully embrace the ethical principles guiding legal education.
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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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US
First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
VOA
Europe
More UK judges want to quit before retirement, official survey shows
The 2022 UK Judicial Attitude Survey, published earlier this month, found that 43% of salaried judges are considering quitting early, up from 31% in 2014.
Law Society Gazette
Business
11-member Independent Tax Appeals Board inaugurated
The ITAB as one of the mandates, would hear and determine appeals against the Commission-General of the GRA with respect to objections to tax decisions under section 43 of Act 1029.
DL News
Africa
Zimbabwe opposition members in court following arrests for 'illegal meeting'
Among those arrested is Amos Chibaya, a member of parliament, who called the action harassment, and said it will come to an end.
VOA Africa
General
Ensuring National Security: Judges to continuously apply laws fairly - CJ
“I assure you that the Judiciary will play its role as imposed on us by the constitution. Colleague, I need not remind you of the critical role we play in the national security infrastructure.”
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Courts
Kenya Supreme Court to rule on disputed law changes
The Attorney-general and two others appealed to the Supreme Court on four main issues, including whether a sitting president can initiate a constitutional amendment process without going through parliament.
BBC
General
Imbibe ethical principles-Legal practitioner to 499 inducted GSL students
A private Legal practitioner, Mrs. Sheila Minka-Premo has charged the 499 newly inducted students of the Ghana School of Law to imbibe ethical principles such as honesty, confidentiality, integrity, and fairness in order to become ethical l...
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