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Opinion
Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
Presentation at the Association of Magistrates and Judges Conference on 29th September, 2021 by Justice Dennis Adjei
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
General
Arguing points of law under the omnibus ground of appeal; The decision in Owusu Domena v Amoah
“When preparing an appeal, the rules required, as made manifest in rule 8(2) of CI 19 that the appellant should be specific in what he was seeking by way of relief from the appellate court..”
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Tech
Part 1: Innovation in litigation – Doing “Locus in quo” visitation virtually
Trials are often given long adjournment dates in order for the judges ample time to visit the land in question. These adjournments typically delay land litigation cases in court.
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Opinion
Arguing points of law under the omnibus ground of appeal; The decision in Owusu Domena v Amoah
"The omnibus ground of appeal is the oft-quoted “the judgment is against the weight of evidence”... Discover the reasons advanced for why this may lead to delays in the process
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
Better off divorced than widowed?
The author discusses whether or not women are better off divorced with regard to their access to spousal property during the dissolution of the marriage compared to what pertains upon the death of a husband intestate given the current appli...
Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe
Africa
Federation of African Law Students elects Ghana’s Alfred Eli Dei as President
The election of Alfred is certainly a piece of good news and achievement for Ghana and its Law fraternity.
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General
The arrest of an MP- Police not duty-bound to seek Speaker’s permission- Prof Abotsi
The Police are not duty-bound to inform or seek the permission of the Speaker before effecting an arrest of an MP
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Courts
23 persons involved in Electrochem Company Limited riot charged
during the tussle, one Elias Anim threatened to kill DSP George Aboagye, stating that, “I will kill you.”
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General
As a Judge I have evidence that God is real: Justice Marful Sau
I have looked at the Bible and I can tell you that there is a lot of evidence to show that the God we serve is true God and Jesus Christ is the true Son of God.
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Courts
Marking the end of 2021 Legal year: W/R Bar Association makes donations to courts in Takoradi
The adage goes that Rome was not built in a day so once we identify the problems, gradually from time to time, we will continue providing our widow’s mite.
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General
Legal Aid in need of aid to perform legal duties
It handled cases including intestate succession, insurance claims, matrimonial matters, debt collections and child maintenance.
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General
Initiate Parliamentary Enquiry into 2020 General elections-ASEPA to Speaker of Parliament
ASEPA is of the view that issues of accountability and oversight go beyond the Jurisdiction of the Courts but falls under the powers of the Legislature.
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Business
Cocoa Clinic failed to retrieve over GHS8.6M from corporate organizations – Audit report
Management of the clinic according to the 2020 Auditor-General’s report, has been unable to collect bills from 159 corporate clients a total of GHS 8,664,558.93 owed the clinic for various health care services rendered to them as of Septemb...
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Opinion
Conviction and Sentence in Absentia; Effective Date Of Sentence, Settling The Uncertainty; The Case Of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, Former Masloc CEO
The article examines whether a sentence imposed in absentia begins from the date it is pronounced or from when the convicted person is brought into custody. Using the Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu case, the author argues that a purposive reading...
Frederick Gurah Sampson
General
Two police officers die in pursuit of armed robbers in Walewale
The two, Chief Inspector James Akakose Aroma and Corporal Nii Osekle Charles died on the spot after the crash on Thursday, 21st October 2021
DENNISLAW NEWS
Crime
What the law says: On Students vandalism
The Executive Director of the Education Thinktank, Africa EduWatch, Kofi Asare, subsequently called on the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General to begin criminal prosecution of such students
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