US
Kanye West sued by estate of Donna Summer over ‘stealing’ I Feel Love
Estate of late star files lawsuit claiming rapper was denied sample for Vultures album, but tried to circumvent them with interpolation
The Guardian
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Africa
South Africa’s parliament impeaches top judge John Hlophe
An investigation found that John Hlophe, the leading judge in Western Cape province, tried to influence justices at the country's top court in a case relating to former President Jacob Zuma.
BBC
Courts
Togolese fined for obtaining Ghanaian documents illegally
Komitse Senyo Egle, a Togolese, was charged with obtaining by false declaration, a Ghanaian birth certificate, Ghanaian National Identification card, and driver’s licence.
GNA
Europe
UK: Solicitor jailed for stealing £84,000 from elderly clients
Alison Haley Griffiths, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of position and was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court to 24 months’ imprisonment.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Businessman charged with fraud and forgery of KMA letters remanded
Bernard Oduro Takyi is accused of forging the embarkation and disembarkation stamps of Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius and Turkey in the various passports of the two complainants.
GNA
Crime
Police officer arrests man jailed in absentia
Godfred Atteh Otumi, a site officer was found guilty by Circuit Court on a charge of defrauding by false pretences
GNA
Africa
YouTube terminates TB Joshua's official channel
It comes weeks after an investigation by the BBC and openDemocracy uncovered evidence of widespread sexual abuse and torture by the late preacher.
BBC
Courts
New Jury empanelled, 3rd trial takes off for Afoko
Appearing in court, both accused persons; Afoko and his co-accused, Asanbke pleaded not guilty to the charges.
DL News
Courts
Accountant in GH¢2.4m tax evasion case files for bail
Adedina’s lawyers filed a plea for bail after the court remanded him until his first appearance on January 4, 2024.
GNA
Crime
The ICJ and the crime of genocide
Often seen as the "crime of crimes", genocide is defined by the special intent to "destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group".
H.E. Shlomit Sufa
US
US State Appeals Court launches AI task force
“The legal profession is not immune to the rapid evolution that is taking place in the field of artificial intelligence,” said the court's Presiding Justice in a statement. “As artificial intelligence technology rapidly advances, it is impe...
LAW.COM
Europe
UK: Former solicitor jailed for defrauding clients of £1.7m ordered to pay back £3,000
The now struck-off solicitor, admitted in 2004, pleaded guilty to seven charges of fraud last year and was sentenced to 56 months’ imprisonment.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Akosombo dam spillage fundraising: Alleged impersonators of North Tongu MP remanded again
Prosecutors say investigations are still ongoing, and thus asked the court for more time, while the accused persons remain on remand.
DL News
US
Massachusetts court rules lawyer’s nap during murder trial created ‘uncurable error’, violating defendant's constitutional right
Lawyer fell asleep during jury selection and testimony. Defendant granted new trial by Massachusetts’ top court
Bloomberg Law
Courts
Two men in court over alleged forged Letters of Administration
In their caution statements, the accused persons insisted that, the letters of administration were legitimately procured at the Tema Circuit Court.
GNA
Courts
Court grants GH¢700,000 bail to two persons for pulling down storey building
The first accused person, Bernard Arhin, a 68-year-old driver, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with three sureties, one of the sureties is to be justified.
GNA
Africa
Gambian ex-minister goes on trial in Switzerland for murder
Ousman Sonko fled there in 2016, shortly before Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, accused of heading a repressive regime, lost power.
BBC
Courts
Kaneshie District Court disability unfriendly; judges meet litigants halfway
Judges, occasionally descend to use a different room on the building for cases involving physically challenged persons.
GNA
Africa
Sierra Leone ex-President charged with high treason
The charges come after gunmen recently attacked a barracks and prison in the capital Freetown. Numerous others are also facing similar charges over the incident.
DW
General
President launches evaluation of National Anti-Corruption Plan
The original NACAP launched 10 years ago, constitutes strategic action plans that were implemented to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development.
DL News