Supreme Court News
Contempt of court: Kpessa Whyte cautioned and discharged by Supreme Court
When he appeared in court, the contemnor, an Associate Professor at the University of Ghana, initially pleaded not guilty to the charge of contempt.
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Chief Justice petitioned over former GSL SRC president's call to the Bar
According to the petition dated May 2, 2023, the complainant, (who refers to himself as a concerned citizen), notes that Wonder Kutor has “shown himself as someone not fit to be called to the Bar
DL News
Europe
Barristers targeted by disgruntled businessman in “fake bomb plot”
Jonathan Nuttall, 50, is accused of planting two packages resembling explosive devices at one of the four Inns of Court in London on September 14, 2021.
Legal Futures
Others
Singapore executes man for supplying cannabis
Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was hanged at dawn on Wednesday over a plot to smuggle 1kg (35oz) of cannabis.
BBC
General
“Everyday law for Everyday People”, new book by Daniel Korang Esq aims at basic explanation of the law
The sole intention is to explain basic laws that affect people in their daily lives – the kind of thing non-lawyers can easily understand.
Gifty Danso
Others
Chinese engineer arrested in Pakistan for alleged blasphemy
Police said the alleged blasphemy act had enraged the local staff, leading to angry protests Sunday evening across the Kohistan district where the project is being built, with thousands of protesters blocking the main highway linking Pakist...
VOA
US
Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500m
The lawsuit comes amid escalating attacks from Trump allies on Cohen, who is a key witness in a New York investigation into the ex-president.
BBC
General
African Bar Association Ghana chapter holds second professional dialogue series on April 13
Speakers are Managing Partner at AB&David, Isabel Boaten and Senior Partner at Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, Ace Ankomah
DL News
Europe
ChatGPT banned by regulator in Italy over data breach
Italy's data protection regulator announced a ban on ChatGPT, and investigation into OpenAI. It cited a March 20 data breach, and no "legal basis" for using people's data to train the chatbot.
Business Insider
General
Invite our comments, inputs into Bills- GBA to Speaker
This was disclosed on March 30, 2023, when a three-member delegation of the National Executives of the Association paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament.
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
Courts
Bissue’s injunction: Court directs Special Prosecutor to file statement of case in 14 days
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of the ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ documentary.
DL News
Others
Saudi Arabia grants first law practice licences to three foreign law firms
With the new amendments, the country aims to encourage firms to set up in Saudi Arabia so legal work is coordinated within the Kingdom, and to also enable high-profile deals stay within the country.
Gifty Danso
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
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
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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
Tech
Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in drafting court ruling
The judge's use of generative AI technology has garnered attention around the world from lawyers and others, and has prompted much debate. The judge, Juan Manuel Padilla, says the tool is a way to more quickly reduce the backlog of cases in...
LAW.COM
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
Africa
Divorcing couples don't have equal rights to assets-Kenya Supreme Court
Declaring that the 50:50 formula is not absolutely applicable, the top court stated that in case of divorce, each party should leave the marriage with property he or she acquired during the union though a spouse may get more based on his or...
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