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Case of the Week: Laverne Carranza Naa Okailey Shooter v. Intercom Programming & Manufacturing co. Ltd

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Case Of The Week: Paul Kofi Aboagye V. Ghana Commercial Bank

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the plaintiff was null and void because the disciplinary authorities of the defendant bank failed to observe the rules of natural justice…

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President Mahama forms new Constitutional Review Committee

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