Courts
SIM swap fraud: Two sentenced 12 months each to prison
The court held that the two accused persons were given a relatively lenient sentence since they had been in custody for a significant period of six (6) months
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Insolvency practitioners should be made to assist ailing State-Owned Enterprises – Attorney General
“I will recommend to the government that IPs should be invited by ailing state-owned enterprises to help turn them around.
DL News
US
Class-action suit seeks redress from 'robot lawyer' practicing law without license
In the lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks damages for alleged violations of California's unfair competition law, alleging that he would not have subscribed if he knew that the "World's First Robot Lawyer," as the company calls itself, was not act...
CBS News
Tech
ChatGPT’s cyber-risks are just coming into focus
While it’s probably too soon to grasp the full extent of cybersecurity problems that these tools could pose, it’s likely that such AI chatbots could soon become the latest targets of bad actors
LAW.COM
Courts
Opuni trial: Justice Honyenuga upholds AG’s submission for a new judge
In his ruling, he admitted that due to the limited extended time accorded him by the Chief Justice, it will be impossible for him to conclude hearing the case and thus upheld an earlier submission by the Deputy AG
DL News
Africa
Zimbabwe: Man jailed 13 years for raping sex worker, challenges sentence four years later
John Muvirimi approached the country's High Court seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence saying the sentence was too harsh.
New Zimbabwe
Supreme Court News
Fell in love with one’s husband, funded a building on their land: SC gives lady 50% share
"Plaintiff’s share in H/No. AV. 31/3 Ankaful Cape Coast is put at 50%. This is because this court considered her contributions as substantial coupled with the customized completion she did on the first floor where she lives."
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Tech
Following ChatGPT hype, South Florida’s lawyers see promise in AI boom
Lawyers will be at the forefront of crafting ethics regulations and laws around AI, aided by already-existing Florida institutions.
Africa
Divorcing couples don't have equal rights to assets-Kenya Supreme Court
Declaring that the 50:50 formula is not absolutely applicable, the top court stated that in case of divorce, each party should leave the marriage with property he or she acquired during the union though a spouse may get more based on his or...
nation.africa
Supreme Court News
Motion against High Court: Gyakye Quayson seeks review of SC ruling
On November 30, 2022, the Supreme Court panel presided over by Dotse(JSC) dismissed a motion for Certiorari and Prohibition filed by the embattled MP against a ruling of the High Court(Criminal Division).
DL News
Europe
Utah shooting: A man killed his family after wife filed for divorce
The family of eight was found dead inside a rural home in Enoch City, Utah on Wednesday night during a welfare check at the property.
BBC
Crime
Man commits suicide by hanging at Kasoa Tollbooth
Horticulturists along the river said the body of the man was seen hanging in one of the trees on Monday, December 19, when they arrived at work.
GNA
Courts
Canadian girls’ case: Four kidnappers convicted, sentenced to 40 years in prison
On June 4, 2019, a gang accosted two Canadian ladies, who had hired the services of an Uber ride at their hostel at Nhyiaeso, a suburb of Kumasi, assaulted them and forced them into a vehicle amid shooting.
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US
Man jailed 21 years for shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker
James Howard Jackson pleaded no contest – similar to a guilty plea – to attempted murder.
BBC
Europe
UK: Lawyer jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Stephen Jones, 63, senior partner at London firm Jirehouse Partners, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two counts of fraud by abuse of his position of trust as a solicitor
Law Society Gazette
Africa
ICC seeks charges against LRA leader Joseph Kony
This is the first time the prosecutor's office has sought a hearing to confirm charges, in a suspect's absence.
BBC
Courts
Mankessim murder case: Court adjourns, awaits pathology reports of deceased
The accused persons were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and murdering Georgina Botchwey, an aspiring nurse trainee.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Declare Tolon MP’s swearing-in unconstitutional – Brogya Genfi to Supreme Court
According to the writ filed on November 7, 2022, Brogya Genfi notes that Mr. Habib was not qualified to be elected as MP for the Constituency in 2022 per Articles 94(2)( C )(i) and 94(5)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News
Courts
Bulldog sues Shatta Wale for defamation
In a writ signed by Justice Srem Sai of the Law offices of the Praetorium Solicitors, Bulldog states that sometime in 2021, he ended his professional relationship with the artiste leading to a strain in their relationship.
DL News
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