General
UPSA Law Dean, Kofi Abotsi main speaker at ECOWAS Court of Justice 2024 international conference
The conference takes place in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital from May 13 to 16, 2024.
DL News
Results for "Women’s Right to Share in Family Property Law"
5124 results.
General
Renowned Ghanaian lawyer reported dead after scuba diving in Dubai
She collapsed shortly upon returning to her hotel and died afterward.
DL News
General
A guide to practising Commercial Arbitration in Ghana: New book by Lawyer Bobby Banson
The book essentially discusses how arbitral proceedings should be conducted before the tribunal by the arbitrator and the parties from the start of the proceedings to the end of the proceedings.
DL News
Tech
Cyber threats for law firms in 2024
Cybercrime is a clear and present danger and it could have a catastrophic impact on firms and their clients if appropriate plans are not put into place to stop it
Legal Futures
Business
Review Exemptions Act to serve intended purpose-Freight forwarders
The law, which was assented to in September 2022 to regulate the application of tax exemptions and other exemptions has however according to them, led to the obstruction of the essential movement of goods
DL News
Europe
UK: ‘AI paralegal’ passes Solicitors Qualifying Exam with flying colours
‘Lawrence’ scored 74%, as against what the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said was a likely pass mark of 55-60%
Legal Futures
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
DL News
Tech
5 ways technology for lawyers streamlines processes
Legal professionals can improve efficiency and client satisfaction by using these new technologies. If justice is to be served more efficiently and more widely in the modern day, the legal sector must develop to keep pace with technological...
Lawyer Monthly
Tech
US to remove Uganda and three other African countries from Agoa trade deal
The countries were either involved in "gross violations" of human rights or not making progress towards democratic rule, the president said.
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
General
32nd Christof Heyns Moot Court Competition: KNUST to host 61 Law faculties
Last year, the KNUST Faculty of Law Team won the contest in Cairo, Egypt
DL News
Others
Israeli Parliament passes law to limit judicial power
The court is now barred from overruling the national government using the legal standard of “reasonableness,” a concept that judges previously used to block ministerial appointments and contest planning decisions
Deccan Herald
Africa
South Africa plans law change over Putin ICC arrest warrant
Obed Bapela's remarks come amid intense speculation over whether South Africa stands by its invitation to Russia's President Putin to visit in August.
BBC
General
Reports that lawyers would write exams before renewal of licences false - GLC
“There was no mention of lawyers being required to write examinations at all before a renewal of license and indeed no such amendment to the Law is about to be made"
DL News
Courts
Ensure that facilities, air, seacraft are accessible to disabled people- Court tells GCAA, Port Authorities
"Disabled people have a lot to contribute to society but in many cases are unable to because infrastructure and policy that would enable them to contribute more fully to society do not exist," the court noted
DL News
Tech
Generative AI could automate almost half of all legal tasks - Report
It estimated that the legal industry would see significant job replacement from generative AI
LAW.COM
Tech
For first time, Colombia judge authorizes hearing of court case in the Metaverse
“The eyeglasses will make you think that one is inside it [the courtroom], interacting with all its elements,” Judge Quiñones Triana is quoted to have said.
DL News
Tech
A US Bankruptcy Court served a subpoena via Twitter. Will this catch on?
US Courts have become creative with their use of social media, in some perhaps unexpected ways - like the service of a subpoena via Twitter
LAW.COM
Crime
GRA taskforce arrests five shopping mall managers for tax infractions
The exercise is part of an ongoing nationwide VAT invigilation exercise to ensure tax compliance and retrieve taxes due the State.
GNA
Europe
Hong Kong activist's London lawyers receive rape and death threats
Lai, 75, who is a British citizen, has been in jail since 2020 and faces a trial on national security charges for sedition and colluding with foreign forces, related to the work of his online newspaper Apple Daily.
The Law Society Gazette