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Supreme Court News
Payment of salary to spouses of President, Vice; Parliament exceeded its jurisdiction-Supreme Court
According to the apex court, these spouses do not fall under the category of public officers, thus faulting parliament for adopting the emolument committee report on the issue.
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General
The ‘bitter reality’ of sharing marital property in a company
When it comes to a company, the doctrine of Separate Legal Personality (SLP) as espoused in the classical case of Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd [1896] UKHL 1, [1897] AC 22, and the Ghanaian case of Morkor v Kuma [1998-99] SCGLR 620 and others,...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers judgment on presidential spouses salary suit to May 3
They are seeking among others, a declaration that the recommendation for the payment of the salaries to the presidential spouses is null and void.
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General
‘Baby mamas’ and ‘side chicks’ are not entitled to deceased’s property – Legal practitioner
About a man who has been married a long time to his wife, and she dies or divorces him, and he gets married to someone for three months and he dies – too bad, under the law, that person is your new spouse and would inherit the property.
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Election Petition
Summary of 2021 presidential election petition ahead of Supreme Court ruling
Facts The Supreme Court shall deliver its judgment in the presidential election petition filed by the flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 presidential elections, John Mahama on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Hearing...
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Supreme Court News
Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court adjourns to January 25 2023 for judgment
They are therefore seeking among others a declaration that the recommendation for the payment of the salaries to the presidential spouses is null and void.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers judgment on presidential spouses salary suit to July 27
It is the plaintiffs' case that “upon a true and proper interpretation of the Constitution 1992, spouses of the president and the vice president are not Article 71 office holders for the purpose of receipt of wages and emoluments.”
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court to give judgment on Dafeamekpor, 2 others suit on Presidential Spouse Salaries today
They are therefore seeking among others a declaration that the recommendation for the payment of the salaries to the presidential spouses is null and void.
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Africa
Divorcing couples don't have equal rights to assets-Kenya Supreme Court
Declaring that the 50:50 formula is not absolutely applicable, the top court stated that in case of divorce, each party should leave the marriage with property he or she acquired during the union though a spouse may get more based on his or...
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Supreme Court News
Two Presidential terms, consecutive or not? NPP seeks Supreme Court interpretation
According to the writ of summons and statement of case dated July 28, 2026, the NPP is seeking an interpretation of Articles 58(2) and 66(1), (2) and (3)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
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General
AWLA urges Parliament to pass marital property law
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, AWLA Executive Director Effiba Amihere said Parliament has failed to act despite a constitutional duty to regulate the property rights of spouses.
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General
Betty Mould-Iddrisu faults parliament for decades-long delay of Spousal Property Rights bill
Madam Mould-Iddrisu was instrumental in the introduction of the Property Rights of Spouses Bill in Parliament in 2010 during her tenure as Attorney-General.
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General
Legal arguments filed in case against spousal salaries despite refund of money to state coffers
Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia are said to have refunded the monies paid them so far to the state.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns suit challenging salaries for presidential spouses to June 22 for judgment
Supreme Court adjourns suit challenging salaries for presidential spouses to June 22 for judgment
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US
Undocumented spouses of US citizens to receive legal status
This initiative will target those who have resided in the country for at least a decade, granting them the ability to work legally in the U.S.
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Election Petition
Mahama’s request to inspect EC’s document turned down
The Supreme Court has ruled against a request by the 2020 Presidential Election Petitioner to inspect some documents of the Electoral Commissioner relied upon to declare the 7th December Presidential Elections.
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