Business
Debt collectors in US can now DM you on social media
Collection calls rank as the biggest pet peeve of American consumers, with the CFPB receiving more complaints about debt collectors every year than on any other issue.
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General
2022 Budget approval unconstitutional- Minority in Parliament
According to them, the move contravenes Article 104(3) of the Constitution, 1992, and Parliament’s standing order 109.
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General
Parliament approves 2022 Budget despite Minority Caucus boycott
The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu also counted himself as an MP, hence, giving the Majority Caucus 138 members to pass the votes.
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General
Legal Professions Bill: Deans of Faculties to make recommendations
Prof. Atuguba assured students, parents, and guardians, that the newly formed Conference of Law Deans will work to assuage most of the challenges faced in legal education in Ghana.
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Asia
Police charge Amazon India executives in drug smuggling case
Last month, Aryan Khan, the 23-year-old son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested for allegedly taking recreational drugs at a party.
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General
AG ordering CJ chaired GLC to admit 499 law students interesting
“Until that is done, the current situation, what led to it, is now public knowledge.
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General
Government warns Ghanaians of fake UN grant
The government said there was no such UN grant and urged the public to ignore such false communication.
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Courts
Headteacher in court for allegedly defiling 15 year old pupil
on September 17, this year, the complainant reported the incident to the Domestic Violence and Victim’s Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service at Dansoman and Agyekum was arrested.
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Crime
Police officer allegedly injures seven in unlawful discharge of firearm
The injured were Sandra Kwakye, 23, Roselyn Boateng, 32, John Offei, 26, Francis Ntow, 27, Godfred Owusu, 32, Emmanuel Offei, 33, and Kwadjo Darko, 50 years.
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General
We are fleshing out Standing Orders on parliamentary privileges and immunities – Dr. Ayine
While legal experts have stated that the police are not bound to seek the permission of the Speaker before effecting the arrest of an MP, some MP’s and even the Speaker of Parliament have justified the need for parliamentary immunity.
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Courts
Litigation and Technology: Making the case for virtual courts in Ghana
Certainly, a virtual court in Ghana will benefit the courts/judicial system, clients, lawyers and the environment
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Crime
Court adjourns Dawood’s case to Jan. 26 November 4, 2021 31
Dawood is standing trial for allegedly having consistent sex with his daughter since 2019, impregnating her in the process.
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General
Ghana affirms commitment towards implementation of African Court’s decision
The African Court shall not receive any petition under article 5(3) involving a State which has not made such a declaration.”
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General
‘You don’t gain admission to the law school through the court of public opinion’ – Ansa-Asare
The students claim in their writ that their fundamental human rights have been violated by the regulatory body.
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Courts
Court fines ‘reckless’ Mercedes Benz driver GH¢1800
In a show of remorse, Buckman quickly pleaded guilty to all the five charges that were slapped on him.
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General
Tricycle Rider jailed 10 years over sex with minor
Benjamin Akrofi Otumfuor is said to have defiled the victim, aged 14, in a classroom at a school in Otinibi, near Danfa in Accra.
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General
‘It is wrong to resist arrest even if you have not committed a crime’ – Legal Practitioner
In a letter dated October 28, addressed to the Deputy-Director General of Criminal Investigation Division, F.K. Agyei, Parliament indicated that due to limitations of Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution, Mr Sosu cannot be released...
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Supreme Court News
‘Over-extension of Parliament’s Authority’: Go to the Supreme Court-Ace Ankomah
He explained that by leading the demonstrations that resulted in the blockage of the Ayi Mensah-Danfa road by protesters who were burning tyres and preventing the free flow of traffic, he was performing his parliamentary duty.
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Courts
C/R: Police secures court order to stop Effutu NDC from protesting over election results
The Central Region Police Command through the High Court in Cape Coast has secured a prohibition order to bar the Effutu branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from embarking on a demonstration on Tuesday, January 5, 2020.
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Election Petition
Errors in Mahama’s election petition unpardonable – Legal Practitioner
Private Legal Practitioner in Ghana and Member of the British Bar, Ralph Poku-Adusei, says the errors associated with the election petition filed by lawyers of the defected flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani...
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