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Afadzato South District Court commissioned
The commissioning of the Court was in fulfillment of the Judicial Service's efforts to ensure access to justice to the people of the traditional area.
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Tech
US: Nonprofit opens several virtual court kiosks in Texas
People who use the kiosks will also have access to a navigator who can help them get into their court hearing as well as print and upload documents if they need to.
LAW.COM
Supreme Court News
Unibank case: Supreme Court gives receiver ' green light' to testify
Founder of defunct Unibank, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor is standing trial on 71 counts of fraudulent breach of trust, money laundering, dishonestly receiving, and falsification of accounts.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria's Senate passes bill increasing retirement age of High Court judges
The bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court judges from 65 to 70 years.
Premium Times Nig
Europe
More UK judges want to quit before retirement, official survey shows
The 2022 UK Judicial Attitude Survey, published earlier this month, found that 43% of salaried judges are considering quitting early, up from 31% in 2014.
Law Society Gazette
Europe
UK Immigration minister banned from driving for six months for speeding
The minister has been hit with a six-month driving ban and fine after being caught speeding last year. He claims he did not see a temporary speed limit.
Sky News
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
General
Chief Justice commissions Kasoa High Court
“It is my hope that this court will present a new and friendlier face of justice delivery in this Municipality."
DL News
Europe
UK Home Office monitoring activities of immigration lawyers', says minister
Immigration advisers who are not qualified lawyers must be approved and regulated by the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
Legal Futures
Others
Justice in the Metaverse: Here's what the first virtual court hearing in Colombia looked like
Colombia held its first-ever hearing in the Metaverse after the passage of a law last year that expressly allows cutting-edge information technology to be used in courts.
LAW.COM
Tech
Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in drafting court ruling
The judge's use of generative AI technology has garnered attention around the world from lawyers and others, and has prompted much debate. The judge, Juan Manuel Padilla, says the tool is a way to more quickly reduce the backlog of cases in...
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Africa
Uganda to impose fines on drivers without bins in car
Offenders will face a maximum fine of up to 6,000,000 Ugandan shillings ($1,630; £1,350), according to a penalty scheme announced on Wednesday.
BBC
Courts
Alleged verbal assault of police officers: Agradaa’s lawyer granted bail
Theophilus Donkor is alleged to have verbally assaulted police officers who were instructed to arrest Agradaa for a separate case on January 16, 2023.
DL News
Business
11-member Independent Tax Appeals Board inaugurated
The ITAB as one of the mandates, would hear and determine appeals against the Commission-General of the GRA with respect to objections to tax decisions under section 43 of Act 1029.
DL News
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
Agradaa case: Lawyer charged for verbal assault on police officer
Prosecutors said the lawyer, Theophilus Donkor used abusive words on police officers who were instructed to arrest Agradaa for a separate case.
DL News
Africa
Zimbabwe opposition members in court following arrests for 'illegal meeting'
Among those arrested is Amos Chibaya, a member of parliament, who called the action harassment, and said it will come to an end.
VOA Africa
US
US lawyer urged clients to infect opposing counsel with “nasty disease”
The extraordinary request was revealed in a ruling that condemned the behaviour of Colorado bankruptcy lawyer Devon Barclay in acting for two debtors and banned him from operating in the US Bankruptcy Court of Colorado for three years.
Legal Futures
Courts
Seek first arbitration – Court of Appeal to TI Microfinance on licence revocation
On October 23, 2019, the Founder of TI Microfinance Limited, Emmanuel Babuboa, filed a certiorari application at the High Court urging the court to quash the decision of the BoG to revoke the operating licence of the company
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Africa
Nigerian court sentences Peter Obi's campaign chief Doyin Okupe for money laundering
The court convicted Doyin Okupe on 26 counts of money laundering.
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