Africa
Lagos lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl
Igwe Ifeoma is facing six counts of conspiracy to traffic a child, child trafficking, inhuman treatment, unlawful assault, and inflicting bodily injuries.
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Africa
Nigeria Court nullifies suspension of Bar Association's General Secretary
The judge said the ratification of the suspension of the NBA's General Secretary on 21 August ought not to have been carried out in view of the pendency of a suit challenging the suspension.
AllAfrica
Africa
Nigeria: Blogger arrested for 'defaming' Governor, spends 100 days in detention
Mr Adewale has been in police custody since 13 May.
AllAfrica
General
Make pro-bono services a requirement for renewing lawyers’ licences – SC Justice to GBA
“Lawyers are expensive. To access a good quality lawyer, you need to pay some fees beyond the reach of ordinary people. "
DL News
Courts
Businessman remanded for allegedly defrauding lawyer
Mr. Odaymat was arrested on July 13, 2022, after he went into hiding, prosecutors said.
DL News
Others
India: Judge adopts policy to grant young lawyers who are mothers specific time slots for arguments
The court passed these directions after an incident involving a male lawyer seeking adjournment as he had to pick up his child from the school and therefore taking up the matter in the evening would be inconvenient to him.
Livelaw
Europe
Ronaldo seeks $626K from rape accuser's lawyer
In a bluntly worded court document, Ronaldo’s attorney, Peter Christiansen, asks U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey to make the woman’s attorney, Leslie Mark Stovall, personally responsible for the amount.
Fox Sports
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers judgment on suit against use of CJ's name on writs of summons
The lawyer argues that both the letter and spirit of the 1992 constitution of Ghana are breached by the continuing practice which undermines the sovereignty of Ghana because it seems to suggest that sovereignty rather emanates from the hold...
DL News
Africa
Nigerian lawyer wins 2022 prestigious Goldman environmental prize
The seven recipients of the 2022 award come from across the world and are being honored for taking "extraordinary measures to protect our planet".
BBC
Courts
NIB wins London case against Eland International: Court orders Eland International to pay £150, 000 as costs
The court ordered the defendant, Eland to pay the sum of £150, 000.00 to the National Investment Bank as costs thus reversing an earlier decision that required, NIB to pay £41, 759.45 to Eland.
DL News
General
Law firm BELA to hold inaugural lecture in honour of Kojo Bentsi-Enchill
One of Ghana’s leading law firms, Bentsi-Enchill Letsa and Ankomah (BELA) is set to hold a memorial lecture in honour of its late founder and prominent lawyer, Kojo Bentsi-Enchill on May 26, 2022.
DL News
Crime
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfilment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfillment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
DL News
General
‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
DL News
Europe
Team of Ghanaian lawyers launch into Paris practice
Team of Ghanaian lawyers launch into Paris practice
DL News
Supreme Court News
To hold as MP or not: SC to decide on Assin North MP April 13
On February 1, 2022, the applicant Michael Ankomah-Nimfah, a private citizen filed a writ seeking the interpretation of Article 94 (2a) and injunction of the Member of Parliament from holding himself as such.
DL News
Courts
State ordered to file disclosures in Togolese murder trial
Lucas Agboyie is being held on the charge of murder of Ruth Ankomah, a minor.
GNA
General
Imbibe ethical principles-Legal practitioner to 499 inducted GSL students
A private Legal practitioner, Mrs. Sheila Minka-Premo has charged the 499 newly inducted students of the Ghana School of Law to imbibe ethical principles such as honesty, confidentiality, integrity, and fairness in order to become ethical l...
DLN
General
GBA finds Madina MP’s “political judges” comment unprofessional
In a statement, the GBA stated that those comments were also irresponsible and distasteful because the tenure of judges according to the 1992 Constitution is not tied to a political regime.
DL News
Courts
Court orders prosecution to file witness statements in Imam defilement case
The court also asked the prosecution to file and serve the accused and his lawyer with the witness statements.
GNA
Courts
Shatta Wale trial: Prosecutors to pursue another suspect
The Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Denis Terkpetey has accused the lawyers of the Musician of violating a gentleman’s agreement since they failed to produce the said suspect.
DL News