The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has launched a new software for the Independent Examination Committee (IEC) of the General Legal Council (GLC), the body mandated to conduct examinations for professional law students and admission to the Ghana School of Law. The new software, which includes a website and examination portal, centralises all activities […]
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The Judge presiding over the case involving Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa has barred media commentary on the ongoing criminal proceedings. This according to Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe is related to what she believes are borderline contemptuous commentary passed on evidence submitted in court. Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe before making the order expressed concern
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Democracy & Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, Prof. Kwaku Asare is demanding the removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, from office. This comes after Madam Torkornoo, in a letter, submitted five names to President Akufo-Addo for nomination to the Supreme Court. Among other things, the Chief Justice cited the heavy workload and numerous pending cases as
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SuperLawGH announces the resumption of intensive preparation sessions for the upcoming entrance exam. The program, aimed at LLB Holders, will commence on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 7 PM to 9 PM. The series comprises 12 two-hour sessions, covering Q&A on thematic areas across six examinable courses. Individual classes are priced at GHC 50, with
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Preface It is my honour to present the fifth Half Yearly Report under my tenure as the Special Prosecutor of the Republic, pursuant to section 3(3) of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959). This report highlights the investigations and prosecutions conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and developments
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Deborah Adjei, a trader, who allegedly took GHC3,130, 800 from a contractor under the pretext of securing the releases of fleet of cars seized by the police, has appeared in court. The fleet of cars belonged to Deborah’s late husband. She allegedly collected the money to “settle” the police who seized her late husband’s fleet
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Raphael Nii Otu, a 28-year-old caretaker, has been jailed by an Adentan Circuit Court for renting out his employer’s apartment to two persons. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Kwadam sentenced Otu to two years for defrauding Paul Thomas of GHC11,400. On the second charge of defrauding by false pretences, Otu was sentenced
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The Dansoman Circuit Court has granted a GHC100,000.00 bail with three sureties each, to two people over alleged abetment of car fraud. The Court ordered that two out of their sureties each, be public servants earning not less than GHC5,000.00. The sureties must also be residents within the jurisdiction of the Court and one each
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Founder of defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, has expressed disagreement with the decision of the High Court in Accra to open his Defence to charges after dismissing his motion for submission of no case to answer. Justice Ernest Owusu Dapaa, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court judge, ruled
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The Finance Director of Crocodile Matchets says counterfeiters are thriving to the detriment of the industry because the law is slow to catch up with them. Dr. Charles Atuahene stated that counterfeiting is a serious issue in the manufacturing industry, especially in Ghana. “There are so many counterfeits coming into the country, be it textiles,
