Europe
Women make up 37% of law firm partners in the UK
The figure, from the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority’s biennial collection of diversity data, is two percentage points up on the previous count in 2021
Law Society Gazette
Results for "General Legal Council"
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General
Controversies surrounding the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Lease: Some Comments
In October 2023, Atlantic Lithium received a 15-year mining lease from Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This authorization enables the company to develop a lithium mine and processing facility...
Kofi Ansah & Fui Tsikata
Tech
Accra Lawtech Hangout explores the intersection of law and technology on December 7
The gathering, the first of its kind, will bring together lawyers, technology entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts in one space to connect, and discuss emerging trends in the area of law and technology.
DL News
Africa
South Africa: A judge found that a man did not intend to rape his girlfriend, Supreme Court to hear appeal of case
It is an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Eastern Cape, against a local high court ruling which set aside the conviction, in a regional court, which had found Loyisa Coko guilty of raping his girlfriend.
Ground Up
General
When and when not to opt for arbitration
Some contracts favour arbitration as the favourable method of resolving a dispute, while others favour the option of litigation in the court as the simplest and quickest way to resolve the problem
Lawyer Monthly
General
Incorporate Code of Conduct for Judges in GSL curriculum - Director of Legal Education
He said that even though most of today's lawyers really aspire to join the bench, there is no course like this at the law school to effectively prepare them for the task.
DL News
General
Prof. Justice Date-Bah to receive UPSA Law Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is being organized by the UPSA Law School in partnership with Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankoma(BELA), and the Ghana Bar Association
DL News
Europe
Germany approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use and sale
People will also be allowed to grow up to three cannabis plants as Berlin tries to curb the black market, protect consumers against contaminated products and reduce drug-related crime.
Sky News
Business
Data Protection Commission kicks off enforcement action on Data Protection Act (Act 843)
“The enforcement exercise may involve arrests of ultimate decision makers/ heads of institutions who have neglected their legal responsibilities and/or have defaulted."
DL News
Others
Israeli Parliament passes law to limit judicial power
The court is now barred from overruling the national government using the legal standard of “reasonableness,” a concept that judges previously used to block ministerial appointments and contest planning decisions
Deccan Herald
Europe
British man who killed seriously ill wife cleared of murder
A British man who killed his seriously ill wife at their home in Cyprus has been cleared of her murder.
BBC
US
Jury rules document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is valid will
A Michigan Jury held the handwritten will found in the couch of Aretha Franklin's home is a valid will .This is the second will found in the home of the singer .Attorneys for two of Franklin's sons had asserted their half-brother Ted White...
BBC News
US
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.
BBC News, Washington
Europe
British woman jailed for taking abortion pills after legal limit during lockdown
The 44-year-old mother of three obtained pills from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) during lockdown, under laws introduced in the COVID pandemic.
Sky News
General
US Senate confirms Ghanaian-American Nancy Abudu to Federal Court of Appeal
Ms. Abudu was nominated more than a year ago by President Biden and will make history as the first African-American female judge to sit on the Atlanta-based appeals court (Eleventh Circuit).
DL News
General
Ashanti Region: Chief Justice inaugurates courthouse at Wiamoase
The inauguration of the new court facility forms part of the 100 courts project being executed by the government.
DL News
Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be freed after 25-year terrorism sentence commuted
Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, is best known for saving hundreds of Rwandans during the country’s genocide by sheltering them in the hotel he managed.
CNN
Africa
Boeing lawyers argue crash victims didn't have time to feel pain as plane slammed into the ground
Legal disputes are ongoing to determine what damages Boeing might owe families of crash victims. Boeing attorneys say they don't have to pay for pain felt by passengers because they crashed too fast to feel pain.
Business Insider
Africa
Poor Kenyans likely to end up on death row - Study
Kenya's death penalty disproportionately affects people from low-income households, many of whom lack proper legal representation.
DW
Africa
Gambia needs court for Jammeh-era crimes - president
Gambia's 1997 constitution does not have provisions, specifically prescribed, to prosecute crimes such as torture, enforced disappearances, and crimes against humanity.
BBC