Sean McGovern, identified as a Kinahan lieutenant, has initiated legal proceedings against the Irish State, including the governor of Portlaoise Prison and the Minister for Justice, regarding his detention.
A Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has accused Ghana's Attorney General and Minister for Justice of establishing a distinct justice system for members and associates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Ireland's Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, is facing pressure as solicitors extend their criminal legal aid dispute. The withdrawal of services could potentially impact cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, who is expected to face extradition soon.
A meeting between the Minister for Justice and the Law Society concluded with the President of the Law Society describing it as constructive and positive.
Ireland's Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has announced he will meet with the Law Society to address the ongoing dispute regarding the new legal aid payments system, which has caused significant disruption in criminal courts.
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Justice, and Garda Commissioner are scheduled to meet to address growing safety concerns surrounding e-scooters in Ireland.
E-scooters in Ireland are facing strict regulations if the government opts against a ban, with the Minister for Justice confirming gardaí have actively confiscated 1,200 e-scooters and scramblers this year.
Ten accused individuals were left unrepresented in an Irish High Court challenge concerning the legality of their imprisonment, amidst a dispute over the Minister for Justice’s new criminal legal aid model.
Ireland's Minister for Justice is seeking approval to create new offenses related to the possession, production, or distribution of extreme or violent pornography, as well as acts of necrophilia.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications, has dismissed the Minority's demand for the removal of Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, describing the call as "misplaced" and "baseless."
Ghana's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has laid the Tribunal Bill 2026 in Parliament, aiming to re-establish tribunals as part of justice system reform.
The Minister for Justice reported that approximately 1,000 individuals identified as a "danger to the EU" have been prevented from entering the bloc due to controversial new EU border checks.
Ghana's Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, defended the practice of paying District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) monies into the personal accounts of Members of Parliament.
EU foreign affairs ministers are set to discuss imposing travel bans on Israeli ministers, with Ireland's Minister for Justice Helen McEntee pushing for broader EU trade sanctions.
Irish Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan is being urged to reconsider proposed plans for a new fee structure for criminal legal aid cases in district courts.
A local councilor is calling on Ireland's Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, to outline support measures for local authorities struggling with a surge in emergency housing demands, stating the system is at 'breaking point'.
Ghana's Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to file a response within seven days regarding a legal challenge contesting the alleged renaming of Kotoka International Airport.
The Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute (SERP) has called on Ireland's Minister for Justice to investigate the role of 'pimping websites' in the Republic of Ireland.
The final draft report by the Commission of Investigation into the handling of abuse allegations against basketball coach Bill Kenneally has been submitted to the Minister for Justice in Ireland.
An investigation has failed to determine the origin of drones observed around Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's flight to Dublin. Ireland's Minister for Justice also expressed concern about Islamic State-inspired terrorism in Dublin.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to meet with the families of the Creeslough tragedy and hold a public inquiry into the explosion that killed ten people.
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan previously called delays ‘embarrassing’ and said system would be rolled out by the end of last year ‘at the very latest’
The Minister for Justice is reviewing a High Court ruling that awarded damages to asylum seekers left homeless upon arrival, considering whether to appeal Judge Cian Ferriter’s decision.
Dublin criminal Sean McGovern has initiated judicial review proceedings, naming the Irish Prison Service and the Minister for Justice in his legal action against the governor of Portlaoise Prison.
More than 1,100 women traders, market women, and National Democratic Congress (NDC) women organizers in the Greater Accra Region have petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to urgently release former Sedina Tamakloe.
Ghana's opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, of deliberately using his office to secure the release of members and allies of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) facing charges.
Ghana's Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, asserts that the constitution must be amended to create an independent prosecutorial authority. He argues that the Office of the Special Prosecutor cannot be vested with independent prosecutorial powers without such an amendment.
Ireland's Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has stated that the withdrawal of services by some criminal legal aid solicitors, which led to thousands of case adjournments, is not justified amidst a dispute over a new payment model.
Hanan Abdul-Wahab, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), has formally petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, alleging violations of due process by his office and state security agencies.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has likened Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to 'Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s' amidst the ongoing dispute over the new legal aid payments scheme in Ireland.
The Minister for Justice is seeking approval to create new offenses related to the possession, production, or distribution of extreme or violent pornography, as well as acts of necrophilia.
The Minority in Ghana's Parliament is demanding the immediate dismissal of Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr. Dominic Ayine, citing his alleged role in the unlawful disbursement of GH¢350 million intended for flood victims.
A senior counsel specializing in criminal courts has stated that Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan lacks 'hard data' to support his claims regarding the reform of solicitors' payment structures.
Judges in Cork have been informed of solicitors' intentions to withdraw from the free legal aid panel in anticipation of controversial new payment rules from the Minister for Justice.
Victims of Bill Kenneally are scheduled to review damning report findings with the Minister for Justice on Tuesday. The survivors are advocating for the implementation of a new law specifically addressing misconduct in public office.
Solicitors are expressing anger after the Minister for Justice presented a plan for new 'actuarial' criminal legal aid payments as a 'fait accompli', with the Law Society warning these payments are open to legal challenge.
Ghana's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, stated that the minority is exaggerating claims of suppressed free speech, emphasizing that freedom of expression must come with responsibility and legal limits.
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan announced that there is currently no set date for the deployment of an additional 1,000 gardaí to Dublin city center.
The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has reaffirmed that President John Dramani Mahama remains fully committed to fighting corruption across all state…
Fuel price protests have continued for a third day, prompting the Minister for Justice to confirm that the Defence Forces will be deployed to remove vehicles blocking critical infrastructure.
Irish Minister for Justice Helen McEntee expressed openness to engaging with Ukraine to learn lessons on drone defense, as The Journal reports from Kyiv on the ongoing Ukrainian War.
Irish Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has confirmed that proposed reforms to judicial reviews concerning the planning system will go ahead as planned.
A report from the Dóchas Centre visiting committee, submitted to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan, notes that overcrowding in the women's prison has reached its "worst" to date, leading to inhumane conditions.
The Irish Penal Reform Trust stated that 'preventable' prison deaths underscore serious systemic failures, citing reports published by the Minister for Justice that reveal widening cracks in the system.
Ghana's Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, stated that the government's 'Operation Recover All Loot' (ORAL) initiative is making significant progress, with results of investigations and prosecutions expected soon.
Joseph Kpemka, a former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has described the decision by specialized High Courts to continue substantive criminal trials during Ghana’s legal vacation as 'novel'.
Ghana's Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, announced that the government supports the establishment of an independent Public Emoluments Commission to determine the salaries, allowances, and privileges for Article 71 office holders.
Ghana's Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, maintained that Parliament lacks the authority to transfer the Attorney-General's constitutionally mandated prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor through ordinary legislation.
Ghana's Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has defended the High Court's decision not to refer constitutional questions to the Supreme Court in the trial of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako.
Ghana's Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, expressed confidence that justice will be served to both the accused persons and the Republic at the conclusion of the trial involving the former Director-General of Cyber Security.
Ireland's Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, stated that no decisions regarding Aughinish Alumina, including potential future EU sanctions, should be made until an independent report on the company is published.
A woman and her lover have been arrested in Navi Mumbai 11 months after her husband, Ketan Agarwal, was murdered and his body dismembered, prompting his mother to appeal to the Prime Minister for justice.
Criminal courts in Ireland are experiencing significant backlogs due to a dispute between the Minister for Justice and solicitors over cuts in legal fees, impacting cases in Dublin.
The Minister for Justice is facing strong criticism in the Dáil, accused of presiding over a 'disaster' and 'another week of chaos' in the criminal courts amid an ongoing dispute with solicitors.
Solicitors in Ireland report that a dispute over criminal legal aid is impacting cases involving serious alleged offending, as the Minister for Justice remains firm on introducing a once-off €520 fee for District Court cases.
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed all seven claims filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo against the Republic of Ghana. This was confirmed by Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai.
Survivors of the jailed abuser Bill Kenneally have met with the Minister for Justice to discuss the potential implementation of a law addressing misconduct in public office. This meeting follows the release of a commission report.
A new law, dubbed 'Jennie's Law,' which will permit the public naming of individuals convicted of domestic violence, is set to be brought before the Cabinet. The Minister for Justice is championing this legislation to increase transparency and accountability in domestic violence cases.
Ireland's Minister for Justice and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan, plans to seek government approval for changes to the accommodation arrangements for people from Ukraine in Ireland.
Ghanaian Member of Parliament Sam George has officially petitioned the Attorney General and Minister for Justice to launch a full-scale criminal investigation into a $3.4 million payment for a CSA building project.
The Minister for Justice has confirmed that the Irish State intends for Daniel Kinahan to face serious organized crime charges within Ireland. This statement underscores the government's commitment to prosecuting alleged criminal figures.
A development company has settled its legal action against the Minister for Justice after suing the Irish State over the shelving of a plan to convert an industrial unit in Dublin into refugee accommodation.
Irish Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan stated that the government cannot insulate the public from every consequence of the war in the Middle East, though he added there is no current basis for alarm regarding long-term fuel issues.
Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has issued a formal demand to Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu to retract and apologise for what he…
The Irish Minister for Justice confirmed that presidential pardons will no longer be issued for individuals convicted of crimes before the foundation of the State in 1922.
A mother who lost her daughter in the Creeslough explosion three years ago has renewed calls for a meeting with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan, as families seek answers and support.
Lawyers have expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed 'one flat fee' system for District Court criminal legal aid cases, despite the Minister for Justice stating it would lead to greater efficiencies and fewer adjournments.