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Parliament passes Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill 2022, abolishing death penalty
“The Criminal Offences Amendment Act, 2022 is duly read the third time and duly passed," Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin said.
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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
Supreme Court News
CJ adjourns EC Chair's suit against Vormawor and Co to reconstitute panel
According to the panel presided over by the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, there will be the need to reconstitute the panel since she has automatically become the second defendant by virtue of her position
DL News
Courts
Gyakye Quayson case: K.T.Hammond cited for contempt
According to the court document, Hon. K.T.Hammond, who is also an MP, is said to have said in a July 4 interview with a TV station that the accused in the case, is guilty and will be jailed.
General
Struck Section 43 of Act 1019: Government introduces new Bill for amendment
The said section was struck out in July Last year by the Supreme Court as having been passed by Parliament in excess of its jurisdiction
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General
Sierra Leone, Algeria elected to UN Security Council
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio termed the election “a generational accomplishment”.
BBC
Courts
Defamation: Finance Minister sues Captain Smart, demands GHC10 Million as damages
According to the Writ of Summons, the broadcaster is alleged to have made some statements on the May 22, 2022 edition of the ‘Onua Maakye show’ to the effect that Ken Ofori Atta has taken his 10 percent share of the IMF money
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Africa
Zimbabwe passes bill to punish 'unpatriotic acts'
The so-called patriot clause of the Criminal Act targets those who harm the "national interest of Zimbabwe”
BBC
Supreme Court News
Striking out of law on cannabis cultivation: AG's review application dismissed
In July last year, the ordinary bench of the Court struck out that portion of the Act as being made by Parliament in excess of its jurisdiction.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 23-25 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, writs, civil appeals, and a criminal appeal,
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Africa
Nigerian woman sues father to stop forced marriage
Fatima Aliyu’s lawyer told a Sharia (Islamic) court in Kaduna state that she already had someone she loves
BBC
Europe
UK: Solicitor fined £23,000 over ‘sexualised’ song directed at female trainee
The solicitor, who cannot be named and is referred to as Respondent AC, was a partner of the firm when Person A joined as a trainee.
Law Society Gazette
Others
Saudi lawyer calls for Cristiano Ronaldo to be deported for a 'crime of public indecency'
A video released on social media shows the veteran Portuguese forward appearing to grab his crotch after supporters chanted the name of his rival Lionel Messi after Al-Nassr's 2-0 defeat
Daily Mail
Tech
Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft over Twitter data
"They trained illegally using Twitter data. Lawsuit time," the multi-billionaire said in a tweet.
BBC
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Ace Anan Ankomah talks about lawyer-clients billing
He mentioned the Retainer; Fixed fee; hourly bill; Capped fees; Contingency fees; Success fee; Discounted charge; blended fees; Volume discount; The secondment; and Value billing.
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Africa
Hushpuppi's accomplice pleads guilty to internet fraud; agrees to pay $8 million to victims
Mr Woodberry was arrested in Dubai on June 10, 2020, alongside Ramon Hushpuppi Abbas, currently serving an 11-year sentence for a similar fraud charge.
Peoples Gazette
Africa
Nigerian rooster loses court battle over noise complaint
The court in the northern city of Kano declared the cockerel a nuisance to the neighbourhood for its relentless crowing that two neighbours said deprived them of their sleep, Premium Times news website reports
BBC
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 14 -15 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, writs, and a criminal appeal
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Africa
Robert Mugabe's son charged in Zimbabwe for damaging cars at Harare party
Robert Mugabe Jnr, 31, is accused of causing $12,000 (£10,000) worth of damage to cars and other property.
Sky News
Europe
UK police officer, exposed as serial rapist, jailed for life
Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 48, admitted last month he was a serial rapist in what prosecutors described as one of the most shocking cases involving a serving police officer.
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