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Samson’s Take: AG Dame misses it, dims light
Many lawyers will confess he is simply good at his game, and feel proud that he is the man at the helm.
Samson Lardy ANYENINI
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Tech
UK law firm looking to hire GPT specialist
The UK firm is the latest in a host of law firms looking to find uses for the fast-developing chat technology.
LAW.COM
Africa
Nigeria: Teacher gets life sentence for defiling six-year-old pupil
Chukwu Ndubuisi, an art teacher, was arraigned on a charge of forceful penetration.
Peoples Gazette
Supreme Court News
When the non-professional litigant faced the Supreme Court, ‘chastising’ professionalism
"On the basis of the above-decided cases and the consistent practice of the Supreme Court, I will accept the invitation made to this court by learned counsel for the Defendants and hold that this court decline jurisdiction in the matter," t...
Richard Osei Boateng
Tech
Key tactics to grow a successful law firm from ground up
Growing a successful law firm from the ground up requires hard work, dedication, efficiency, and investment of time, money, and effort.
Lawyer Monthly
Courts
19 remanded in connection with James Town Chieftaincy riots
The accused are said to have taken part in vigilante activities, on January 15, this year, at Ngleshie Alata Palace, otherwise known as Mantse Agbonaa.
theghanaiantimes
Courts
Association International School sued by 2 former students
In a human rights action, the applicants suing per their mother, note that after making an initial payment of GHC 100,000, they later decided to settle the remaining amount but only to be told by the school that the balance had ballooned du...
DL News
US
Biden 'surprised' about classified files discovery at former office
"I don't know what's in the documents," he said, indicating his lawyers had advised him not to ask about the contents.
BBC
US
AI-powered "robot" lawyer will be first of its kind to represent defendant in US court
Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay, said the company's AI-creation runs on a smartphone, listens to court arguments, and formulates responses for the defendant.
CBS News
Courts
Man who allegedly slapped Regional Minister after blocking road granted GH₵ 50 000 bail
Charged with causing road obstruction, threat of death, assault on public officer and offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace, Koomson, a family head has pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Africa
Facebook owner Meta sued for inciting hatred in Ethiopia
A group of Ethiopians and Kenyans are accusing Facebook's parent company of failing to regulate posts on Tigray conflict.
DW
General
Over 70% adult population more confident in religious, traditional systems than the formal for Justice- GSS Survey
An excerpt of the findings published by the GSS in its Monthly Press Release dated December 4, 2022, indicates that “seven in every ten(69.9%) adults hold the view that the religious and traditional leaders’ system effectively protect the r...
DL News
Crime
GAF arrest man for posing as Senior Military Officer at Burma Camp
The suspect claimed he was stationed at the Northern Command Headquarters and that he was proceeding to the Air Force Base to book a flight to Tamale.
DL News
Africa
ECOWAS Court lifts ban on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso cases
“The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS has hereby lifted the ban on proceedings pending before the Court and originating from Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.
DL News
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
Europe
Glencore ordered to pay millions over Africa oil bribes
The company paid $26m (£23m) through agents and employees to officials of crude oil firms in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast between 2011 and 2016.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: Another association of Lawyers emerges
Mr Ogbankwa said LSN was established to keep the legal practice in Nigeria in line with international best practices.
Premium Times Nig
Supreme Court News
Equitable distribution of marital property not cast in stone – SC affirms in Adjei v Adjei
This was the court's decision in an appeal filed by Gifty Esinam Adjei in a divorce petition seeking among other things, an order for the dissolution of her ordinance marriage.
DL News
Business
Deputy AG calls for review of trade agreements to include Business Human Rights standards
She spoke during a Keynote Address at the opening of the two-day African Business and Human Rights Forum under the theme, ‘The African Decade: Shaping the Next 10 years of Business and Human Rights on the Continent.’
DL News
Others
Singapore jails OnlyFans creator in first such conviction
A court on Wednesday fined Titus Low S$3,000 (£2,700; $2,087) for sharing obscene photos and videos on the site. He was also sentenced to three weeks prison for accessing his account in breach of a police order.
BBC