US
US lawyer sentenced nine years to prison over $8M escrow fraud
According to details of the case, the lawyer engaged in two related fraudulent schemes in August 2020.
DL News
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Supreme Court News
Unibank case: Supreme Court gives receiver ' green light' to testify
Founder of defunct Unibank, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor is standing trial on 71 counts of fraudulent breach of trust, money laundering, dishonestly receiving, and falsification of accounts.
DL News
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
Courts
Opuni trial: Dep AG says State witnesses are unwilling to testify
Some are on retirement and others are unhappy with being in the witness box for almost two years and thus unwilling to testify
DL News
Courts
Supreme Court quashes injunction placed on NDC ERYO elect
After the NDC Eastern Regional Youth Election at Nsawam last year, the main contender and defeated candidate, Okai Minta, who happened to be the incumbent, lost by three votes to his Deputy, Richard Etornam
DL News
Europe
UK Immigration minister banned from driving for six months for speeding
The minister has been hit with a six-month driving ban and fine after being caught speeding last year. He claims he did not see a temporary speed limit.
Sky News
US
Trump faces criminal charges over alleged hush money payment to adult film actress
The former US president has called the indictment "political persecution" and his lawyers have said they will "vigorously fight" it.
Sky News
Others
Indian judge opts to stand and hear cases, takes lawyers by surprise
The judge, who could have easily adjourned the cases or taken a few breaks during the day, conducted the proceedings continuously, said a lawyer who was present in court.
Times of India
US
US-based Ghanaian sentenced 4 years to prison over $8M romance fraud
Kofi Osei pleaded guilty in September 2022, a statement from US authorities said.
DL News
Africa
Liberia: More courts, fewer cases as Magistrates tussle over cases
Some of the less populated counties have as many as 33 Magisterial Courts compared to more populated counties with only 10 such courts.
AllAfrica
Courts
Western Togoland: Secessionists sentenced five years each to prison
The convicts were arrested in September 2020 following attempts to declare parts of the Volta and Oti regions as independent state to be called ‘Western Togoland’.
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
Courts
Kasoa murder trial: Court adjourns over absence of juror
Charged with conspiracy and murder, the two boys (a now 16-year-old minor and a 19-year-old young teenager) are being tried for killing 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah in April 2021.
DL News
Courts
Kasoa ritual murder trial: Prosecution to call first witness on March 9
The two teens are being held for the murder of Mensah Abdallah on April 3, 2021 for alleged ritual purposes.
GNA
Courts
Bukom Banku and son stabbing case: Court orders prosecution to file disclosures
Bukom Banku is before the Court on a charge of abetment of crime, while Mustapha Kamoko, is also facing the charge of causing damage.
GNA
Africa
Zimbabwe: Man jailed 13 years for raping sex worker, challenges sentence four years later
John Muvirimi approached the country's High Court seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence saying the sentence was too harsh.
New Zimbabwe
General
JESSUP 2023: Participating faculties poised for an excellent showdown
The Ghana national rounds will determine which law school will represent Ghana at the 2023 White & Case International Rounds, to be held in Washington, DC, in April.
DL News
Europe
Turkey’s top bar association files complaint against contractors, gov’t officials for ‘murder’ after earthquake
In the complaint, the Bar Association demanded that the suspects be prosecuted on charges of “murder” and “manslaughter” under Articles 81 and 83 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), respectively.
Turkish Minute
Africa
Nigeria: Teacher gets life sentence for defiling six-year-old pupil
Chukwu Ndubuisi, an art teacher, was arraigned on a charge of forceful penetration.
Peoples Gazette
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...
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