Africa
South African police generals charged with corruption in recruitment scandal
The trio were part of a selection panel that was responsible for conducting interviews and recommending candidates for advertised positions in 2016.
AllAfrica
Results for "European Court of Human Rights"
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Europe
UK barrister who asked client for drugs jailed
Hendron was representing a man who was arrested in 2021 on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A, B and C drugs.
Law Society Gazette
Europe
Mother accused of attempted murder after locking child in dog cage
The 32-year-old woman is accused of keeping her son in sub-zero temperatures and starving him.
BBC
Business
NPA to prosecute crimes in oil supply chain
This was made known by the Legal Manager of the NPA, Farida Ali-Musah at a media engagement in Cape Coast.
DL News
Europe
UK judge removed from office for deleting data
The judge, Andrew Easteal, appointed in 2018, was found to have deliberately deleted data in the knowledge that it was of interest to police officers carrying out a criminal investigation
Law Society Gazette
Tech
TikTok joins list of social media companies sued for privacy violations from third-party data-sharing
In the wake of surging consumer privacy lawsuits alleging the illegal use of tracking pixels by third-party websites to collect personal information, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are facing accusations that non-TikTok users’ “hig...
LAW.COM
Africa
Senegal's opposition leader jailed for 'corrupting youth'
The politician's supporters say the trial was aimed at stopping Mr Sonko from standing in the presidential elections next year.
BBC
Europe
IT worker sues her boss believing 'xx' in email were kisses
Karina Gasparova also claimed that when Alexander Goulandris renamed a work file with his initials 'ajg' it was an abbreviation of "A Jumbo Genital".
BBC
Africa
Nigeria's government charges Chinese citizens over alleged illegal mining
In the charges with scanty details, the prosecution accused the defendants of illegal mining activities without naming the mineral resources involved.
Premium Times Nig
General
AG hints at new Notaries Public Bill as 92 are sworn-in
“A new Notaries Public Bill has been submitted by the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice to cabinet for consideration and approval before its introduction in Parliament."
DL News
General
Attorney-General launches Public Defenders Division of Legal Aid Commission
As one of the three divisions created by the new Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977), the Public Defenders Division will essentially provide crucial legal assistance to persons who are unable to afford the cost of legal representation.
DL News
US
'It's Marla': Donald Trump confuses rape accuser with ex-wife, trial told
Lawyers for E Jean Carroll, who claims Mr Trump raped her nearly three decades ago, say the episode undermines the former US President's argument that she was not his type.
Sky News
Courts
Failure to declare sources of income: OSP enters nolle prosequi in case against three public servants
The accused persons are said to be suspects under investigation regarding the importation and auction processes of 250 metric tons of Lele rice from Thailand.
DL News
General
Ghana School of Law SRC launches 63rd Law Week Celebration
This year’s Celebration will be on the theme, “The Future of law practice in Ghana; Innovation and Technology, key to global demand for Efficient and robust legal advice in a contemporary world.”
DL News
General
Buy your ex-husband’s surname if - Lawyer tells women
Citing the American-born and naturalized Swiss retired singer, dancer, and actress, Tina Turner, the astute lawyer emphasized that she faced a similar instance and had to buy her husband’s surname to maintain her brand
DL News
Tech
Why do lawyers need to keep up with legal technology?
Legal technology can benefit lawyers and their clients significantly. By staying abreast of legal technology trends, lawyers can improve their efficiency, enhance the client experience, and increase competitiveness
Law Technology Today
Crime
US-based Ghanaian trio charged over 2018 bank fraud conspiracy
The trio are alleged to have negotiated fraudulent checks with forged signatures between June and September 2018
Gifty Danso
US
Lawyer accused of creating fake clients to get loans and gamble '24/7', claims ex-husband manipulated her
According to the suit, the lawyer allegedly spent $10 million in loans for fake clients to fund a Las Vegas lifestyle for six months.
Business Insider
Europe
UK government plans mandatory divorce mediation
The country's Ministry of Justice believes that up to 19,000 currently active cases could be solved through mediation.
Lawyer Monthly
Africa
South Africa's opposition party vows to 'protect' Putin from ICC arrest
The ICC, which South Africa is a signatory to, has accused Mr Putin of war crimes, which include the kidnapping of Ukrainian children in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
BBC