General
Judicial Service invites applications from lawyers for the position of District Magistrate
To qualify, the applicant must first be enrolled on the Roll of lawyers in Ghana, among others
DL News
Results for "Federal High Court"
6818 results.
General
President launches evaluation of National Anti-Corruption Plan
The original NACAP launched 10 years ago, constitutes strategic action plans that were implemented to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development.
DL News
Tech
Tech best bet against money laundering – experts
For decades, the fight against money laundering has been a game of cat and mouse, with criminals constantly innovating new ways to clean their dirty cash.
thebftonline.com
Africa
Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m
The regulator said it had abused "its superior bargaining position" over two suppliers.
BBC
General
Lithium agreement: Ghana needs a green minerals value-added development plan
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...
Dr. Theo Acheampong
General
Ghanaians paid GH¢5b cash in bribes to public officials in 2021 – CHRAJ
Corruption cost the global economy around $3.6 trillion according to UN estimates.
GNA
Tech
European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI
The agreement to support the “AI Act” on Friday came after nearly 38 hours of negotiations between lawmakers and policymakers.
Aljazeera
Business
GUTA, 5 others petition Parliament against passage of Import Restrictions L.I.
The L.I if passed, will compel importers of 22 restricted items, including poultry, rice, sugar, diapers, cement, canned tomatoes, tripe, and more, to seek licences from a committee to be set up by the Minister of Trade.
DL News
Others
UN moves to draft new convention on international tax cooperation
The resolution provides for an intergovernmental committee to develop protocols and measures to combat tax-related illicit financial flows
Jurist
General
I said my residence was ‘almost’ sold- Speaker of Parliament
At a breakfast meeting, the Speaker of Parliament was reported to have said that his official residence at Cantonment had been sold.
DL News
Africa
Why South Africa regrets its liberal post-apartheid asylum laws
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced plans to toughen asylum and immigration laws in a move that will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: 65% candidates successful at law school final exams, 1,085 called to the bar
A total of 1,666 students participated in the rigorous July examinations, with 1,085 meeting the pass mark
The Nigeria Lawyer
Crime
Probe launched into death of Afropop star MohBad
The 27-year-old singer, whose real name was Ilerioluwa Aloba, died a week ago in hospital in Lagos
BBC
Tech
How poor cybersecurity practices limit your law firm’s success
With cybersecurity fast becoming a risk to businesses, it’s a law firm’s responsibility to safeguard the business against any attacks and not solely rely on the IT team to do all the work.
Lawyer Monthly
Crime
Prisons Service says it's probing allegations by two ex-convicts against its officers
The ex-convicts appearing last week on an Onua TV show hosted by Captain Smart alleged that some prison officers spearheaded the buying and selling of contraband goods, including drugs, among others
DL News
Tech
Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink
"Make our message reach to Elon Musk: 'Open Starlink in Sudan'," the hackers posted on Telegram.
BBC
Europe
UK: Shy lawyers allowing clients to go months without paying
Analysis from chartered accountants Lubbock Fine shows that the average lock-up at the UK’s top 100 firms is now 124 days, a small rise from last year
Law Society Gazette
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
General
Five most effective promotional items for lawyers
Promotional marketing giveaway campaigns can be one of the surest ways to boost your law firm’s brand
Lawyer Monthly
Europe
Italians protest after judge clears caretaker of charges because he groped girl for less than 10 seconds
According to the judges, what happened “does not constitute a crime” because it lasted less than 10 seconds. Since the ruling, palpata breve – a brief groping – has become a trend on Instagram and TikTok in Italy
BBC