Africa
South Africa: Activist challenges law that bars naming accused in rape cases
Caroline Peters wants a section of the Criminal Procedure Act declared unconstitutional and invalid
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Canadian girls’ case: Four kidnappers convicted, sentenced to 40 years in prison
On June 4, 2019, a gang accosted two Canadian ladies, who had hired the services of an Uber ride at their hostel at Nhyiaeso, a suburb of Kumasi, assaulted them and forced them into a vehicle amid shooting.
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Africa
Nigeria: Accountant sentenced 304 years to jail for forgery, fraud
Sombo, who was convicted last Thursday, after a lengthy trial that started in 2010, had pleaded not guilty to the 61 count charges slammed on him by the country's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The Nigeria Lawyer
General
Ghana to introduce Bill to give effect to Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
The Statute sets out the crimes falling within the jurisdiction of the ICC, the rules of procedure and the mechanisms for States to cooperate with the ICC.
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Europe
UK: Barrister disbarred for lying about his career and businesses
Richard Anthony Gibbs, who was called by Inner Temple in October 2012, was found to have made untrue statements about his career and businesses.
Law Society Gazette
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.
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Courts
Account fully for all money received, return Mercedes Benz C230-Court orders ex-customary wife
"Save that the 1st Defendant is declared to be the owner of the property described as Property No. B22, Emefs Lagoon View Estates, Sakumono, Tema for the reasons stated in paragraph 125 above, all the reliefs in the Counterclaim are DISMISS...
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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
Courts
High Court dismisses Techiman-South election petition
The NDC candidate for the Techiman South constituency, Christopher Beyere Baasongti sued the Electoral Commission and the MP for the area, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah in the aftermath of the election.
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Africa
Nigeria: Lawyer, client allegedly assassinated in Rivers State
The deceased lawyer was assassinated a day after his client was assassinated.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
High Court remands purported son of Aisha Huang, one other to Nsawam Prison over immigration offences
The duo were arrested on September 2, 2022, at Kumasi by personnel of the Security Council Secretariat, and the Ghana Immigration Service.
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Courts
Kidnapping of Canadian Girls: Court to deliver judgment December 20
The four accused persons have been charged with conspiracy and kidnapping of two Canadian Girls in 2019 at Kumasi.
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Courts
Mankessim murder case: Court adjourns, awaits pathology reports of deceased
The accused persons were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering Georgina Botchwey, an aspiring nurse trainee.
GNA
Africa
Hushpuppi files notice to appeal 11 years’ sentencing for Internet fraud
Mr Abbas was sentenced to 11 years in prison and was ordered to pay $1,732,841 in restitution to two fraud victims.
Peoples Gazette
Courts
Jomoro MP was validly elected: Check out full reasoning of the court
"1st Respondent was validly elected as a Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency. I have no reason to order for a re-run of the election as prayed by the Petitioner."
DL News
Europe
UK: Teenager gives birth after judge approves C-section against her wishes
The lawyer representing the teenager told the hearing she had a "strong wish" to give birth naturally and to be "awake and aware" when her baby was born.
Sky News
General
Aspects of anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may violate some fundamental human rights – Attorney-General
The anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, known rightly as the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021”, seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
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Crime
Police arrest three Chinese nationals for alleged murder
Suspects Wen Jianhua, Yu Shuhui and Zhou Daquan are said to have shot and killed the victim at a mining site today, November 11, 2022.
DL News
General
Meet Carruthers Tetteh, visually impaired lawyer among 844 called to the Bar
In 2019, he obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree from UCC, where he also obtained First-Class Honours class.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s ruling to allow Anas testify in-camera
In an application dated April 29, 2022, Mr. Nyantakyi described the High Court’s decision as ‘erroneous’, thus seeking the apex court to quash the same.
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