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Five ways to successfully manage and grow an independent law firm
By concentrating on these five important areas, it’s possible to grow a law firm sensibly and sustainably that sets it up for a solid future.
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Supreme Court News
Dotse (JSC) retires on June 8
Per the constitution, in article Article 145(4) the Chief Justice has the power to give retiring Justices six months extension which is dependent on the individual judge to accept or otherwise.
DL News
General
Judge urges lawyers to embrace ADR
The Judicial Service has currently engaged 635 trained mediators, with a least five mediators assigned to each of the present 132 ADR-connected courts, made up of 99 District and 33 Circuit Courts
ADR Daily
Europe
UK: Barrister jailed for defrauding his own grandmother disbarred
Darren Craig Stapleford was found to have transferred approximately £11,000 from his grandmother’s bank account to his own, and used her bank card to withdraw £4,240 in cash and pay for online goods and services.
Legal Futures
Courts
Kasoa murder trial: Court adjourns over absence of juror
Charged with conspiracy and murder, the two boys (a now 16-year-old minor and a 19-year-old young teenager) are being tried for killing 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah in April 2021.
DL News
Courts
Kasoa ritual murder trial: Prosecution to call first witness on March 9
The two teens are being held for the murder of Mensah Abdallah on April 3, 2021 for alleged ritual purposes.
GNA
General
Axis Legal joins global law firms network, Multilaw as Ghana member
By joining a network of 90 member firms from more than 100 countries, Axis Legal seeks to be recognised by major directories for the work it has done and continues to do in Ghana, Multilaw said in a statement last Tuesday.
DL News
Others
Justice in the Metaverse: Here's what the first virtual court hearing in Colombia looked like
Colombia held its first-ever hearing in the Metaverse after the passage of a law last year that expressly allows cutting-edge information technology to be used in courts.
LAW.COM
Courts
Police conclude investigations in Mankessim murder case
Accused persons have been charged for allegedly kidnapping and murdering Georgina Botchwey, an aspiring nurse trainee in September 2022
DL News
Others
Repeated use of derogatory words against husband amounts to cruelty: India Court upholds dissolution of marriage
The court upheld the findings of the family court which observed that the husband was treated with cruelty by the wife and that she used to abuse him and his parents in filthy language.
Livelaw
General
KNUST Faculty of Law produces first batch of Justices
The first cohort of LLB students was admitted into the KNUST Faculty of Law in August 2003.
DL News
General
Four things to consider before opening a solo practice
From a careful evaluation of financial capacity to reliance on a professional network, here are steps to take before starting a solo practice.
Lawyer Monthly
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off for impersonating friend to secure NHS prescriptions
Janine Wilkinson pleaded guilty in 2021 to one charge of fraud by false representation and was sentenced to a 12-month community order.
Law Society Gazette
Crime
EOCO seeks public assistance to arrest Lebanese convicted for fraud
The convict, Naji Khalil, who was tried in absentia because he jumped bail, was sentenced to five years imprisonment on 22nd June 2022.
DL News
Courts
Court orders sureties to pay GHC 5 million bail bond in trial of former MASLOC boss
This comes after the failure of the sureties to produce the accused person as of December 22. 2022 pursuant to the court’s earlier order.
DL News
Crime
Chainsaw operator jailed 10 years for unlawful damage
Tabitey pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea by a Jasikan Circuit Court.
GNA
Africa
Amnesty urges Algeria to free detained journalist
The prominent journalist is accused of illegally receiving money from people and organisations “in exchange for carrying out activities that could harm state security".
BBC
General
International Bar Association announces first woman president in 20 years
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil would also be the second woman to hold the position in the Association’s 76-year history
DL News
Courts
Unlawful arrest: Man sues Ghana Police Service
According to him, following his arrest by officers of the Manhyia Palace police station, neither was he interrogated nor was his Caution Statement taken.
DL News
US
Biden 'surprised' about classified files discovery at former office
"I don't know what's in the documents," he said, indicating his lawyers had advised him not to ask about the contents.
BBC