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
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US
Class-action suit seeks redress from 'robot lawyer' practicing law without license
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks damages for alleged violations of California's unfair competition law, alleging that he would not have subscribed if he knew that the "World's First Robot Lawyer," as the company calls itself, was not act...
CBS News
General
Auditor-Generals reports: AG sets up team to deal with lapses in surcharges, disallowances
The setting-up of the team, according to Mr. Dame in a letter addressed to the Auditor-General, is in response to lapses in the notices of disallowance and surcharge served on the Attorney-General.
DL News
Tech
Legal Department processes aren't keeping up with rising Legal Tech demand
While more in-house attorneys and general counsel depend on legal technology, traditional procurement processes, and an abundance of tools, is slowing down adoption, according to the Legal 500 Global Edition of GC: In-House Tech Survey 2023...
Law.com
Courts
Galamsey investigation: Charles Bissue drags OSP, Anas to court, seeks injunction
Mr. Bissue stepped down from his role as Secretary of the IMCIM in 2019 and denied any involvement in any wrongdoing after the said investigative documentary titled ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ was aired by Tiger Eye P.I.
DL News
Europe
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup
German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power.
BBC
Courts
Knocked down, incapacitated: Court awards William damages of GHC 4, 100, 000.00 for physical, psychological injuries
On May 24, 2018, the 30-year-old Willliam Nkansah was knocked down by an Aburi-Madina bound Toyota Hiace Bus with registration No. GN 589-18 at the Oyarifa Ghana Flag road.
DL News
Europe
UK: Lawyer jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Stephen Jones, 63, senior partner at London firm Jirehouse Partners, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two counts of fraud by abuse of his position of trust as a solicitor
Law Society Gazette
General
Applying letters of law must end in what is just, fair, and conscionable – Justice Kulendi
He made those remarks on Thursday, at an interactive session with students at the GIMPA Faculty of Law.
DL News
Courts
Former CEO of Beige Bank granted GH¢200m bail over money laundering, theft charges
Mr. Michael Nyinaku has been charged with 44 counts of money laundering, fraudulent breach of trust, and stealing depositors’ money, following a suit filed by the Attorney General’s Office on November 2, 2022.
DL News
General
Thaddeus Sory, Nania Owusu-Ankomah Sackey, others, make interim committee of CIArb Ghana chapter
Members in Ghana by an application dated June 4, 2021, again expressed their interest in the formation of the Ghana branch, which was subsequently approved on September 24, 2021, by the Board of Trustees of the Chartered Institute of Arbitr...
DL News
General
Licensed surveyors can help create a digitized land-litigated database – Chief Justice
“I know you have begun some engagements and I urge you to design capacity-building workshops to train judges on the rudiments of your practice and the changing phase you so espouse"
DL News
Courts
Court denies Aisha Huang, 4 others bail : Adjourns case to Oct 24, Nov 1 respectively
Aisha Huang and three others are facing the charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
DL News
Africa
Why Hushpuppi should spend at least 11 years in jail - U.S. government
The U.S. government wants Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering in July 2021, jailed for 135 months.
Premium Times Nig
Europe
Boris Johnson and allies launch legal fightback against 'witch-hunt' over partygate
The government has commissioned legal advice from a top QC, Lord Pannick, which the PM's supporters claim undermines the legitimacy of the inquiry.
Sky News
Africa
Rwanda: Why Bar Association suspended nearly 100 lawyers
The suspensions, according to the Bar's president, Moïse Nkundabarashi, range from one month to one year, depending on the severity of the offense.
AllAfrica
Business
GRA studying OSP report to block potential revenue loss avenues- C’ssioner General
The GRA accords the OSP with the respect and dignity that it carries and that it continually looks for every opportunity to improve as well as block any revenue leakage.
DL News
General
Corruption-related complaint against La Bianca: OSP directs GRA to submit Integrity Plan
"The Special Prosecutor directs the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority to submit, on or before 31 December 2022, an Integrity Plan to the Office of the Special Prosecutor"
DL News
Courts
Policeman who impersonated IGP granted GH¢100,000.00 bail
General Corporal Akonor Opoku was charged on two counts of attempt to commit crime and defrauding by false pretense.
GNA
US
Ed Sheeran and co-writers awarded £900,000 legal costs after copyright win
Sheeran and Shape of You co-writers Steven McCutcheon and John McDaid had been accused of copying a song by grime artist Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue.
BBC