Courts
Duffuor withdraws suit against NDC primaries
The former Finance Minister withdrew his suit, indicating that his team would look to resolve the issues internally.
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Africa
Nigeria's Senate passes bill increasing retirement age of High Court judges
The bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court judges from 65 to 70 years.
Premium Times Nig
Africa
South Africa considers quitting ICC after Putin arrest warrant
Recently, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
VOA Africa
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
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
General
100 lashes of the whip; Islamic punishment for ‘crime’ of zina-Join Dr. Mustapha Hamid
Zina is the Arabic word for illicit sex. Illicit sex is meant sex between two people who are not married to each other
DL News
Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be freed after 25-year terrorism sentence commuted
Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, is best known for saving hundreds of Rwandans during the country’s genocide by sheltering them in the hotel he managed.
CNN
General
Engage good lawyers to pursue cases- CJ tells NLC
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the NLC, Justice Anin Yeboah noted that the failure to resolve labor disputes via administrative tribunals remains a great challenge
DL News
Africa
Zimbabwe court blocks release of electronic voters' roll
This follows a court case filed by opposition MP Allan Makharm after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) refused to give him a copy that he requested in October last year.
BBC
US
Malcolm X's family to sue FBI, CIA and NYC police over his assassination
His daughter Ilyasah Shabazz accused several federal and New York government organisations of fraudulently concealing evidence.
Sky News
Africa
Many Nigerians charged with forging nursing credentials in the U.S.
The charge slip asserted that the nurses were discovered after law enforcement agencies busted a job racket syndicate.
Peoples Gazette
Europe
UK: Solicitor of 50 years banned after 743 cheques found stashed away
The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority, said Ian Wilson was either aware of the practice of hording cheques or had such a ‘woeful disregard to the financial management of his firm
Law Society Gazette
Tech
Australia’s law schools consider responses to ChatGPT
Their immediate concern is that the AI program, which has been shown to write satisfactory essays and exams, will be used by students to cheat.
LAW.COM
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
Others
Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence
They were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption, prostitution, and propaganda.
BBC
Courts
Savelugu, Zabzugu Parliamentary election petitions dismissed by court
On the Savelugu petition filed by the New Patriotic Party(NPP) 2020 Parliamentary Candidate, Muhamed Abdul-Samed Gunu, the Court presided over by Justice Daniel Obeng, held that there were solely administrative errors that did not go to the...
DL News
Business
Petro XP, Finest Oil, 2 others fined GH¢595, 000 for various infractions
According to a release by the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NPA, Finest Oil would pay GH¢160,000.00 made up of GH¢10,000.00 for engaging in third-party supplies
DL News
Africa
South Africa: Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime
Johannesburg High Court Judge Phanuel Mudau has ruled that ENS Africa must pay Judith Hawarden $293,335 plus interest, and pay the legal costs of the lawsuit on a punitive scale.
Ground Up
Crime
Tamale: Armed robbers snatch Toyota Hilux pickup at gunpoint
According to the owner, he arrived home from a trip and his brother came to open the gate.
myjoyonline
Africa
Facebook owner Meta sued for inciting hatred in Ethiopia
A group of Ethiopians and Kenyans are accusing Facebook's parent company of failing to regulate posts on Tigray conflict.
DW