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The 10th habit that young lawyers ought to emulate to ensure sustainable growth in the legal fraternity is business development. Our Chairman Daniyal Abdul-Karim at the seminar themed “12 habits of most successful lawyers’ emphasized Business Development was essential as it entails tasks and processes to development and to implement growth opportunities within and between organisations. He also noted that some of the primary sources for assignments for lawyers are from family and friends as well as lawyers and judges, for which reason maintaining good rapport and reputation was important. With the advent of technology making the world a global village, he noted that online presence was an equally essential business development tool, as well as the networking opportunities that come with joining company boards, statutory bodies, business chambers and trade associations, public speaking, attending seminars and professional development programmes are all essential to becoming a successful lawyer. Take a listen below for more 👇 #legalinktips #legalinknewsflash #lawfirmexcellence #lawfirmasabusiness #explore

🚨Weekly News Flash🚨 📜 EMPLOYEES OUGHT TO FILE ANNUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS - GRA📜 During a recent webinar hosted by the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce and PwC Ghana, Supervisor and Chief Revenue Officer at the large taxpayers' office within the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Domestic Tax Revenue Division, highlighted that Ghanaian employees ought to submit their annual income tax returns to the GRA by April 30 each year. He clarified that while employers handle monthly PAYE filings, it is the responsibility of employees to file their annual personal income tax returns. DID YOU KNOW 💡 Under the previous Income Tax Act (Act 896) employees were not mandated to file returns. However, the introduction of Income Tax (Amendment) No. 2, Act 924 now requires employees to submit their income tax returns within four months of the end of the basis period, which concludes on December 31 annually unless that employee does not have a tax liability. 📜WOMEN IN LAW AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WILDAF) SEEKS TO CREATE AWARENESS ON WOMEN’S ECONOMIC RIGHTS📜 The Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) in collaboration with OXFAM, under the Women’s Economic Advancement for Collective Transformation (WEACT) and Together Against Poverty (TAP) projects organised an event aimed at enhancing awareness of the gender and spousal provisions in the Land Act, 2020. DID YOU KNOW 💡 Under section 47 Of Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036) a spouse cannot sell, exchange, transfer, mortgage or lease any right or interest in land acquired for valuable consideration during marriage without the written consent of the other spouse Compiled by the Real Estate & Conveyancing practice group and the Corporate/Comercial, Taxation and Trade practice group #legalinktips #legalinknewsflash #legalinklegiskativealerts #explore

At the seminar themed “12 Habits of Most Successful Lawyers", our Chairman Daniyal Abdul-Karim advocated Managerial skills as the 9th habit that every successful lawyer must cultivate. He stated that top attorneys develop these skills by exceling in: • Organizational Structure & Reporting Lines • Time Management & Task Prioritization • Supervision & delegation of responsibilities • Financial Management, cost control & avoidance • Client Management & Internal Administration • Human Resource & Performance Management Take a listen at the video below for more!! #legalinktips #ManagerialSkills #Leadership #LawFirmExcellence #explore

Join us in welcoming Akosua Asiedu-Jones, Obuo Brobbey, Aisha Yahaya and Francisca Bannerman as our new Trainee Associates. Legal Ink is thrilled to continue its legal journey with its new Team Members, adding value to the firm’s offerings. Welcome to the Team! 🎉👏🎊

⚖️Judicial Insight⚖️ A seven - member panel of the Apex Court delivers judgement on the 4 MPs vacant seat controversy. In our judicial insights below, we dissect and summarize the issues set forth and its potential implications on the rule of law and separation of powers. Take a read 👇and let us know your take on the ongoing debate! #legalinkjudicialinsights #legalinknewsflash #legalinklegislativealerts #explore

🚨Weekly News Flash🚨 📜GOVERNMENT TO BE RESTRAINED FROM ISSUING TREASURY BILLS? 📜 A legal Practitioner, Jonathan Amable has filed an injunction application at the Supreme Court seeking to restrain government from issuing Treasury Bills. Jonathan argues that government and all its agents should be stopped from issuing treasury bills due to the failure of government to seek parliamentary approval for such an issuance.  The plaintiff is seeking for an order striking out Section 30 of the Bank of Ghana Act 2002 (Act 612) as amended by the Bank of Ghana (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 918) as being unconstitutional. DID YOU KNOW 💡 Article 181(3)(4) provides that: (3) No loan shall be raised by the Government on behalf of itself or any other public institution or authority otherwise than by or under the authority of an act of Parliament. (4) An Act of Parliament enacted in accordance with clause (3) of this article shall provide;  (a)that the terms and conditions of a loan shall be laid before Parliament and shall not come into operation unless they have been approved by a resolution of Parliament 📜ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL AWARDS GHANA COST AFTER IT DISMISSES CLAIMS OF GCNET📜. In June 2022, Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) filed for arbitration, challenging the Government of Ghana’s termination of a service agreement for managing customs and trade systems at Ghanaian ports. The tribunal in its award delivered on 18th November 2024 dismissed the claim of GCNeT and ordered GCNeT to pay Ghana US$ 2,185,983.21 as cost. DID YOU KNOW 💡 That an arbitration award is final and binding as between the parties and any person claiming through or under them. An award can only be set aside on specific grounds provided under Section 52 of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798) 📜LAWYER SUES AG, SEEKS RETURN OF STATE FUNDS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY USED FOR NATIONAL CATHEDRAL📜 Jonathan Amable has sued the Attorney General at the Supreme Court seeking amongst others, an order for all funds “unconstitutionally” withdrawn from the consolidated fund for the national cathedral to be returned. DID YOU KNOW 💡 That Article 178 (1) of the 1992 Constitution states that; 178(1) No moneys shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund except; (a)to meet expenditure that is charged on that Fund by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament (b)where the issue of those moneys has been authorised— (i)by an Appropriation Act; or (ii)by a supplementary estimate approved by resolution of Parliament passed for the purpose; or (iii)by an Act of Parliament enacted under article 179 of this Constitution; or (iv)by rules or regulations made under an Act of Parliament in respect of trust moneys paid into the Consolidated Fund. Compiled by the Corporate/Commercial, M&A, Insurance, Trade &Taxation Department #legalinknewsflash #legalinklegislativealerts #legalinkjudicialinsights #explore

Congratulations to our Managing Counsel Akua Pokuaa Kwarteng and Deputy Managing Counsel KAMIL MOHAMMED IDDRISU on your well deserved appointment as Notaries Public. Legal Ink is proud to be associated with this achievement and looks forward to your valuable contribution to the notary services offered by the firm to the general public. Cheers to a job well done 👏 👏👏 #legalinktips #notaries #explore

🚨Weekly News Flash🚨 📜BOG SUSPENDS FOREX TRADING LICENCE OF CBG FOR A MONTH📜 The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has suspended the Foreign Exchange Trading Licence of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), with effect from 26th November 2024, for a period of one (1) month in accordance with section 11 (2) of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723). The suspension follows violations of the country’s foreign exchange market regulations, guidelines for inward remittance services updated in November 2023, and anti-money laundering guidelines issued in December 2022, which target the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 📜COMMERCIAL, GENERAL JURISDICTION COURTS MERGED, NOW CALLED SPECIALISED COURTS📜 A circular signed by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Pamela Koranteng states that, Commercial courts will now form part of the General jurisdiction courts as specialised courts. As such, all commercial cases will now be filed as General Jurisdiction cases, adding however that Judges who constituted the commercial courts will still sit on commercial cases that are filed in the General Jurisdiction courts. The development is to retain the continued development of specialisation in commercial law and directed all Registrars of former commercial courts to take note for compliance. 📜CJ ISSUES NEW DIRECTIVES ON WHEN AND HOW TO SERVE COURT PROCESSES ON MPS📜 The Chief Justice has issued a new directive specifying procedures for serving the Speaker of Parliament, the Clerk of Parliament, and Members of Parliament (MPs). According to the new directives, court processes intended for the Speaker of Parliament are now to be served to the Legal Department of the Parliamentary Service, strictly on Mondays during working hours. Additionally, court processes for the Clerk of Parliament should be served directly on the Clerk of Parliament between 0700 hours and 0800 hours on Mondays or any weekday from Tuesday to Friday, and this procedure should also apply during Parliamentary recesses. The Clerk of Parliament is also required to inform the Judiciary of the Parliament’s recess schedule among others. This direction by the Chief Justice follows reports to the Chief Justice of breaches to Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 constitution of Ghana by court bailiffs regarding service of court processes. #legalinktips #legalinknewsflash #legalinklegislativealerts #legalinkjudicialinsights #explore Complied by the Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Commercial, M&A team

The 8th habit that young lawyers seeking to have a successful legal career must cultivate, as advocated by our Daniyal Abdul-Karim at the seminar themed “12 Habits of Most Successful Lawyers,” is Strategic Thinking, Planning & Execution. He emphasized the importance of being intentional about the choice of procedure in dispute resolution and that the ultimate objective of the client should always guide the legal options or procedures chosen. He stressed that by aligning legal strategies with the client’s ultimate goals, lawyers can ensure more effective and efficient dispute resolution. On the point of not all disputes require a Writ of Summons, listen to how strategic thinking, planning and execution resulted in the resolution of a 10 - year dispute on property under Order 30 of C.I. 47! Watch the video to learn more about how to strategically approach dispute resolution. 📹 #Legalinktips #LegalExcellence #DisputeResolution #StrategicLawyering #LawFirm