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Parliament commences consideration of LGBTQ+ bill
Although the House did not finish all the proposed amendments to some of the controversial clauses in the bill, a few amendments were effected.
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University Administrators raise concerns over decline in academic freedom
GAUA complained about political interference in university governance and overregulation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
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Europe
UK: Litigant unwittingly put fake cases generated by AI before tribunal
Tax tribunal judge Anne Redston accepted that Felicity Harber had not know they were the product of what is known as ‘hallucination’, where generative AI delivers highly plausible but incorrect results.
Legal Futures
Tech
Meta is child abuse 'breeding ground', lawsuit claims
Raul Torrez said his office had set up fake accounts that were sent phallic pictures and "solicitations".
BBC
General
It’s good A-G is going to appeal Aisha Huang ruling – Martin Kpebu
The Chinese national was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in addition to a fine of GH₵48,000 by an Accra High Court on Monday, December 4, 2023.
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Africa
Nigeria court convicts and sentences four Boko Haram financiers
According to the charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, DPPF, Mr. M. B. Abubakar, one of the defendants, Aisami, provided funds for the terrorist group by buying food products from them.
Vanguard Nigeria
Supreme Court News
Mahama Ayariga sues Finance Ministry over GFSF
The Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF) was established by the Government of Ghana to provide solvency and liquidity support for the financial sector with an initial allocation of US$750m.
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General
GLC to admit 1500 students into the Ghana School of Law next year
The council, through the Independent Examinations Council, will be conducting an entrance examination for 3000 prospective candidates in the same year
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Africa
Kenya's judiciary proposes abolishing death penalty, reduced sentences
Kenya's Chief Justice Martha Koome is seeking changes to certain laws drafted in 1930, before Kenya gained independence, that seek harsher penalties for capital offenders.
VOA Africa
General
How well do you track your clients' expenses? : Join the G/A Bar CLE Seminar October 26
Day in and day out, most lawyers’ attention remains on their legal fees to the detriment of the expenses they incur for and on behalf of their clients, which end up not being reimbursed.
DL News
Africa
Kenya's 'fake lawyer' thanks his supporters
On Thursday, legal officials in Kenya urged police to arrest a man practicing under the name "Brian Mwenda".
BBC
General
Over 67 percent candidates fail 2023 Ghana School of Law Entrance examination
However, the remaining thirty-three(33) percent which equals nine hundred and sixty-four (964) have successfully gained admission waiting to start school.
DL News
General
Over 900 pass 2023 Ghana Bar Exam, set to be called later this month
The list of candidates who passed the exam was released yesterday, pending consideration and approval by the General Legal Council.
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US
Death penalty for child rape goes into effect in Florida
The controversial measure likely will draw legal challenges, as U.S. Supreme Court and Florida Supreme Court precedents have barred death sentences for rapists.
CBS News
Africa
Kenya court exonerates healthcare provider and mother criminalised for abortion
The case dismissal affirms that abortion care is a fundamental right under the Constitution of Kenya and aligns with earlier court rulings declaring that arrest and prosecution of patients and providers is illegal.
AllAfrica
Tech
AI and Copyright: GIMPA Law Dean calls for modernization of Ghana’s framework
He called for the amendment of the provisions of the Copyright Act to acknowledge the transformative nature of AI-generated content on copyrightable works
DL News
Africa
Kenya in process to unblock practice of Rwandan lawyers on its territory
In 2021, Rwandan and Burundian advocates were locked out from practising in Kenya, a move that came under scrutiny from the East African region
The New Times
Courts
President swears-in two newly appointed High Court justices
The new judges are Justices Dorothy Ayodele Kingsley-Nyinah and Ama Sefenya Ayittey, both private legal practitioners before their elevation to the bench.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria replaces 35-year old arbitration legislation
The new act refreshes the Nigerian arbitration framework and brings it into line with modern arbitral standards
Africa Law& Business
General
Sign all processes, letters to court in your names- GBA to lawyers
It notes that such a practice is contrary to Section 2 of the Legal Professions Act, 1960(Act 32), Order 82 Rule 3 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47) as well as case law
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