General
2023 ADR week set to begin on March 13
Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, a Justice of the Court of Appeal and Judge-in-charge, will address the press on Monday 13, 2023.
DL News
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Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off after investing client money into scam scheme
Uyiosasere Ona Obaseki transferred £230,000 from the firm’s client account into her own personal account and then invested the money into a purported investment scheme
Law Society Gazette
Tech
ChatGPT’s cyber-risks are just coming into focus
While it’s probably too soon to grasp the full extent of cybersecurity problems that these tools could pose, it’s likely that such AI chatbots could soon become the latest targets of bad actors
LAW.COM
Africa
Nigeria: Six states ask Supreme Court to nullify Tinubu’s win over Electoral Act violations
The presidential poll that produced Mr Tinubu has been questioned at the country's Supreme Court.
Peoples Gazette
General
Can Attorney General advise Auditor General on its report publication? : See Mr. Dame’s response
Last week, the Attorney General, Mr. Godfred Dame wrote to the Auditor General where he inter alia advised him to desist from the practice of publishing findings of his annual reports
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
Courts
Paramount Chief of Sunyani, queen mother cited for contempt of court
In a motion filed by Nana Obiri Boahen, of the “Enso Nyame Ye Chambers”, a Sunyani-based legal firm, and counsel, the applicants are praying the Kumasi High Court to commit the respondents, including Madam Donkor and one Nana Obiri Yeboah t...
GNA
Europe
16 bizarre laws in England and Scotland
In London it is unlawful to slide on ice or shake dust off your carpet in the street It is illegal to buy alcohol after 10pm in Scotland and you could be fined £100 You are also not allowed to let your pet mate with another from the Royal F...
MailOnline
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
Africa
South Africa: Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases
Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid
AllAfrica
Europe
UK: Barrister disbarred for lying about his career and businesses
Richard Anthony Gibbs, who was called by Inner Temple in October 2012, was found to have made untrue statements about his career and businesses.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
SIM card re-registration: Court declines injunction, certiorari application against NCA
In its ruling, the court presided over by Justice Charles Edward Ekow Baiden, affirmed among others that the National Communications Authority has the full legal mandate to conduct the SIM registration.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Brogya Genfi’s case against election of Tolon MP adjourned sine die
This according to the court presided over by Lovelace-Johnson(JSC), is to enable the 1st defendant in the matter thus the Member of Parliament to be served with the court processes.
DL News
Business
Intangibles, services not part of goods- Atakora and Attakora
‘goods’ means moveable property of every description, and includes growing crops or plants and other things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale by or under the contract of sale.
DL News
General
522 Candidates pass 2022 GSL Entrance exams
This number represents about 20% of the entire number of 2654 who sat for the exams per the pass list released by the Independent Examinations Committee(IEC) of the General Legal Council.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Senanu’s prayer for reduction of a 25-year jail sentence at the Supreme Court
In the company of Prison Wardens and with no legal representation, the convict was told by the presiding Justice to approach the Bench and tell the court what he wanted.
Richard Osei Boateng
Supreme Court News
Declare Tolon MP’s swearing-in unconstitutional – Brogya Genfi to Supreme Court
According to the writ filed on November 7, 2022, Brogya Genfi notes that Mr. Habib was not qualified to be elected as MP for the Constituency in 2022 per Articles 94(2)( C )(i) and 94(5)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News
Europe
Woman makes history as UK’s first black blind barrister
Jessikah Inaba, who is also Congolese, qualified last month after five years of legal study at the University of Law in London.
DL News
General
2022 Call to the Bar:785 candidates presented
Last year’s event took place on October 1 at which 278 new lawyers were called to the Ghana Bar.
DL News
Europe
Schools in Great Britain warned not to ban minority pupils’ hair styles
Equality watchdog says appearance policies should include exceptions on racial and religious grounds
Evening Standard