Tech
AI and Copyright: GIMPA Law Dean calls for modernization of Ghana’s framework
He called for the amendment of the provisions of the Copyright Act to acknowledge the transformative nature of AI-generated content on copyrightable works
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President swears-in two newly appointed High Court justices
The new judges are Justices Dorothy Ayodele Kingsley-Nyinah and Ama Sefenya Ayittey, both private legal practitioners before their elevation to the bench.
DL News
US
New York judge faces censure over 'profane, demeaning' Facebook posts
Jennifer Nunnery is accused of making a series of questionable comments on Facebook between December 2020 and April 2021, and many times using the "F" word
ABA Journal
Business
MTN Mobile Money Limited collaborates with EOCO to fight organised crime
As part of efforts to stay ahead of financial and organised crime, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MTN Ghana, Mobile Money Limited (MML).
GNA
General
Exploring “The Law, Practice, and Procedure in the Superior Courts and Appellate Tribunals in Ghana”: New book
The book was authored by a Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Lawrence L. Mensah; Mujeeb R.Ahmed, lead counsel for the Asantehene, and Kwamina Mensah, Co-author of the Legal Referencing book
DL News
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BELA to hold 2nd Kojo Bentsi-Enchill memorial lecture on September 7
“The lecture will provide a platform for industry experts to share their insights and opinions on the theme."
DL News
Europe
Germany approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use and sale
People will also be allowed to grow up to three cannabis plants as Berlin tries to curb the black market, protect consumers against contaminated products and reduce drug-related crime.
Sky News
US
70 Indian graduates sue the US government over H-1B denials based on employers’ fraud
The plaintiffs—employed through a training program for foreign graduates of US colleges and universities—say they didn’t knowingly engage in fraud despite their employers’ actions.
The Economic Times
Africa
Parole for man who murdered South Africa's ex-first lady
Luyanda Mboniswa, who was 21 years old when he committed the crime, worked as a security guard at the former first lady’s apartment block.
BBC
General
Eastern Region: Chief Justice inaugurates district court at Ayensuano
While noting that efforts are being made to increase the quality of justice through infrastructure, she added that the Judicial Service is “working hard” at instilling higher ethical standards in its officers
DL News
General
Guide to enhancing law firm productivity
High performance on a consistent basis is a tall task. But not impossible
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General
Public Complaint Directorates revamped in all courts- Chief Justice
She noted that her office accepts and acts on not less than 10 petitions daily and thus called on the public to report bribe-taking court officers
DL News
Africa
Uganda: Magistrate remanded for allegedly sitting exams for girlfriend
According to prosecutors, Ssemongerere entered the law center using a fake Identity card and documents bearing an alias, Antony Mukisa, allegedly signed by the Academic Registrar.
DL News
Europe
Oil giant BP fined £650,000 over death of worker who fell from offshore platform
BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd was last week found guilty of a health and safety breach at a UK Court following an eight-day trial.
Sky News
Europe
UK passes bill to return illegal migrants to their home country, third country
The UK government's Department for Immigration & Passports, Drugs Policy, Crime, Fire, Counter-terrorism & Police has announced the passage of the illegal Migration Bill, which aims to ensure that individuals entering the UK illegally will...
All Africa
Europe
UK lawyer jailed for embezzling £120,000 from pensioner with dementia
The 69-year-old stole the money from his victim after being made her power of attorney in 2014. Sinclair attempted to cover up his crimes by falsely insisting the woman had given him permission to transfer money to himself from her accounts...
Sky News
US
Jury rules document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is valid will
A Michigan Jury held the handwritten will found in the couch of Aretha Franklin's home is a valid will .This is the second will found in the home of the singer .Attorneys for two of Franklin's sons had asserted their half-brother Ted White...
BBC News
Europe
Italians protest after judge clears caretaker of charges because he groped girl for less than 10 seconds
According to the judges, what happened “does not constitute a crime” because it lasted less than 10 seconds. Since the ruling, palpata breve – a brief groping – has become a trend on Instagram and TikTok in Italy
BBC
Tech
Robotic falcon maker loses £100,000 to cyber criminals
The tech-savvy grandfather said he was targeted by fraudsters when his family business was struggling to cope with a 95% fall in its turnover
BBC
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.
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