Africa
How law firms can leverage bitcoin
Bitcoin and the Lightnight Network have the potential to transform the legal industry by introducing a new, decentralized and secure way of handling financial transactions.
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Africa
Tanzania bans under 10s from boarding schools
Education Commissioner Lyabwene Mtahabwa says boarding services for children up to the age of 10 will end next month, and they will remain as day scholars until they reach the next grade - known in Tanzania as standard five
BBC
Tech
Emerging technologies re-shaping the legal world
The legal profession has continuously faced accusations of being reluctant to embrace technology.
Fortune India
General
Law Firm Zoe, Akyea & Co enters partnership agreement with UCC Law faculty
Honourable Samuel Atta Akyea, the Head of Chambers in his address noted that through the partnership, hard work and excellence will be instilled in the students so as to come out of school having internalized these values
DL News
Africa
US tightening case against South African pastor allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar investment scam
A trio of “pastors” operated in top-notch hotels and at religious events in the US, claiming that their investment company was in keeping with “God’s mission” because it equated to personal wealth for churchgoers who signed up with it.
Daily Maverick
Crime
EOCO secures court order to seize 95 more alleged stolen vehicles
According to EOCO, information gathered indicated that about 400 luxury vehicles suspected to have been obtained through crime, were shipped from the US and Canada into the country
DL News
General
KNUST Faculty of Law produces first batch of Justices
The first cohort of LLB students was admitted into the KNUST Faculty of Law in August 2003.
DL News
Africa
Poor Kenyans likely to end up on death row - Study
Kenya's death penalty disproportionately affects people from low-income households, many of whom lack proper legal representation.
DW
Tech
Legal Department processes aren't keeping up with rising Legal Tech demand
While more in-house attorneys and general counsel depend on legal technology, traditional procurement processes, and an abundance of tools, is slowing down adoption, according to the Legal 500 Global Edition of GC: In-House Tech Survey 2023...
Law.com
Africa
South Africa: Lawyer ordered to pay clients’ $80,116 stolen by scammer
Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client’s account but it went to a fraudster
Ground Up
Europe
UK: Judge warned over drinking during a hearing break
Evidence indicated the judge had consumed alcohol in her chambers and as a result the hearing could not proceed to a conclusion.
Law Society Gazette
Europe
UK law will recognise children born from rape as 'victims of crime' for first time
England and Wales will be among the first countries in the world to give victim status to those conceived through rape.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Man who sold stones as phones appears in court
Mustapha Hamidu, also known as, Abulley, a resident of Odorkor, was arrested by the police on December 22, last year, after victims reported his activities to the police.
theghanaiantimes
General
52% of lawyers called to the Ghana Bar in 2022 are females
Of this number, 437 equivalent to 52% is female lawyers while the remaining 407 which represents 42% are males.
DL News
Europe
UK to train Ukrainian judges to carry out war crimes trials for Russian soldiers
The first group of judges attended sessions at a secret location and more will follow in the coming months.
Sky News
Others
Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Under the new laws - which will also apply to foreigners visiting Bali and other Indonesian holiday destinations - unmarried couples can be jailed for up to a year for having sex.
BBC
Africa
Rwandan Lawmaker wants 'Bride Price' scrapped
In the Rwandan culture, the groom pays bride price before seeking a woman's hand in marriage.
AllAfrica
Others
Qatar bans beer from World Cup stadiums after 11th-hour U-turn
“Following discussions between host country authorities and Fifa, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Fifa Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qat...
The Guardian
Business
Hire qualified Secretaries – Registrar tells Companies
“We also didn’t have Company Secretaries who had requisite qualifications as spelled out in Act 992. Now you need qualified Company Secretaries."
DL News
Europe
UK: Woman claiming to be Christ warned to stop using court time
The court heard that Michelle Andrea Derrig, known as Michelle Andrea Hargreaves after marriage, changed her name last November to Jesus Christ.
The Law Society Gazette