Africa
Kenya ex-interior minister seeks to block detention
His lawyer filed an application at a high court in the capital, Nairobi, seeking to bar the police from arresting or harassing the former minister.
BBC
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Business
2 CSOs threaten legal action against MoFA over US pork imports
Two of such stakeholder civil society organisations (CSOs) – the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana (CAG) and National Pig Farmers Association (NPFA) – have said they are being frustrated by MoFA
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General
Meet the youngest High Court Justice: Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku(J )
She joined the bench in May 2014 as a magistrate and was promoted in August 2016 to the Circuit Court.
DL News
Courts
Galamsey investigation: Court adjourns hearing of Bissue’s injunction to March 13
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of the ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ documentary.
DL News
Courts
Her Honour Serwaa Mireku, 20 others to be sworn in as High Court Justices
This number includes 15 Circuit Court judges who are; His Honour Kwame Polley, His Honour William Appiah Twumasi, His Honour Forson Agyapong Baah, Her Honour Marian Affoh, His Honour Nana Brew, Her Honour Abena Amponsah Buansi
DL News
Africa
Nigeria ask London court to overturn $11B arbitration award
The legal dispute centers on a contract that the Nigerian officials struck with Michael Quinn, an Irish former band manager, and his business partner Brendan Cahill, to help the country turn its vast reserves of natural gas into power.
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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
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.
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Africa
Amnesty urges Algeria to free detained journalist
The prominent journalist is accused of illegally receiving money from people and organisations “in exchange for carrying out activities that could harm state security".
BBC
Europe
Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of six counts of rape
The jury failed to reach verdicts on one count of rape and one of attempted rape and a retrial will take place.
BBC
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
5 K. Ofori Limited employees held for alleged stealing granted ¢5m bail
Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, the court admitted the five employees to bail in the sum of ¢1 million bail with three sureties each to be justified with landed property.
GNA
Crime
5 employees of K Ofori Enterprise remanded for allegedly siphoning ¢2.6m
The accused persons are Santa Nangba, a 27-year-old Sales Manager; Peter Bawla, a 28-year-old Supervisor; William Dagadu, 27, Michael Jeffery a 28-year-old IT Technician and Felix Ofori -Boafo, a cashier.
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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Europe
Rwanda migrant plan is lawful, UK Court rules
The court ruled on Monday that the scheme did not breach the UN's Refugee Convention or human rights laws.
BBC
General
Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong to be inducted as GSL Director
The event, which will be attended by high-powered dignitaries including the Chief Justice, His Lordship Kwasi Anin Yeboah, will be held at 10 am at the Ghana School of Law, Makola Campus.
DL News
Courts
Capital Bank case: No statement imputing misconduct by state officials was made by court – Judicial Secretary
State Prosecutors have accused the Founder of the bank, William Ato Essien, of causing the insolvency of the bank by stealing about GH¢200 million of a GH¢620 million liquidity support given to the bank by the Bank of Ghana (BoG)
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Europe
EU proposes special court to probe Russian actions in Ukraine
The aim would be to address crimes that wouldn’t fit under the mandate of the International Criminal Court.
Bloomberg
Courts
Court to deliver judgment on case against Ato Essien, 2 others December 1
Together with the former MP of the Bank, Rev Fritzgerald Odonkor, and a former MD of the MC Management Services, Tettey Nartey, they are standing trial for various offenses
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Africa
Nigerian Law School’s Data Processing Officer, 2 others dismissed over exam malpractices
The actions of the three staff contravened various regulations governing the code of conduct for staff members of the law school.
The Nigeria Lawyer