Lawyers of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have prepared a response to the amended election petition of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. A spokesperson for President Nana Akufo-Addo’s legal team, Henry Nana Boakye told Citi News their response is in line with a directive by the …
Read More »Election petition: Akoto Ampaw to lead Akufo-Addo’s lawyers
The Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co law firm led by Akoto Ampaw has entered notice of appearance to represent President Akufo-Addo in the election petition filed by former President John Mahama at the Supreme Court. Also, Amenuvor & Associates with its lead counsel Justin Amenuvor will represent the Electoral Commission in …
Read More »Ghanaians will be shocked when presidential petition begins – Amaliba
A member of the legal team of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has said all is set for the party to file a petition at the Supreme Court to challenge the results declared by the Electoral Commission (EC). The lawyer disclosed in an interview that the evidence needed …
Read More »Meet the lawyer whose fees were paid by Dr Bawumia
A lawyer, who was recently called to the bar, Akbar Yussif Rohullah Khomeini, has showered praises on Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for paying his fees all through Law School. In a Facebook post, he said aside his school fees, Dr Bawumia also gave him ‘chop money’ for school. Mr …
Read More »Lawyer for Western Togoland secessionists fake; busted by police
The Ghana Police Service has arrested the lawyer for the suspects standing trial for succession in some parts of the Volta Region Dennis Seyram Benson for being a fake lawyer. Dennis Seyram, 42, has been representing the suspects involved in the Western Togoland secession since September when they were arrested. …
Read More »Armed robbers attack Chief Imam’s lawyer, 30 others
Information reaching DGN Online indicates that the lawyer of the National Chief Imam, Lawyer Seidu Nasigri has been attacked and shot by armed robbers at Yagaba in the North East Region. DGN Online gathered that the lawyer and his brother were shot when they were on their way to Yagaba …
Read More »NPP lawyer Philip Addison goes independent after disqualification from NPP primaries
Lawyer Philip Addison is set to contest the Akuapem North Parliamentary seat as an independence candidate. The lawyer who was disqualified from the NPP primaries at the Akuapem North constituency is not giving up his hopes of going to parliament. Lawyer Philip Addison contested for the Klottey Korle seat on the …
Read More »Obinim has a peculiar heart condition – Lawyer explains transfer to doctors after release
Lawyer for Bishop Daniel Obinim, has explained reasons behind an immediate transfer of his client to private doctors following his release. Counsel, Ralph Poku-Adusei who spoke to GhanaWeb Friday evening, explained that the Founder of the International God’s Way was released by the Kaneshie District Court at 3pm the same day. …
Read More »Sanction Lawyers who cause unnecessary delays – AWLA
The Africa Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) of Ghana has called on the Judicial Council to sanction lawyers who cause unnecessary delays in court proceedings. According to AWLA, the procedure for filing cases in court was cumbersome and should be simplified. This came to light at a training workshop organised for …
Read More »Afoko trial: NPP has an interest – Lawyer
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has an interest in the ongoing murder trial of Mr Gregory Afoko, brother of the party’s once-suspended and now-former National Chair, Mr Paul Afoko, the lawyer for the accused person, Nana Yaw Osei Osei, has said.Mr Afoko and a second suspect are standing trial …
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