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Africa
Botswana postpones gay sex case ruling
The court had in 2019 allowed the decriminalisation of gay sex which previously came with seven years imprisonment.
DL News13 October 2021
US
US judge temporarily blocks Texas’ near-total abortion ban in blow to contentious law
On Monday, the US supreme court begins a new term, which in December will include arguments in Mississippi’s bid to overturn 1973’s landmark Roe v Wade decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion.
DL News6 October 2021
General
Social Media not the right avenue for case litigation-Chief Justice
This year’s (2021) event is the 58th Anniversary in the history of enrolment on the Roll of Lawyers.
DL News4 October 2021
General
Exposition of the current position of the law on corruption, anti-money laundering and narcotics
The law is settled that no person shall be convicted of a criminal offence unless the offence is defined and its penalty is prescribed in a written law[37].
DL News1 October 2021
General
IGP Akuffo Dampare’s fidelity to law: Samson’s Take
don’t know what your motivation is, but I know those who know better and mean well for this country are gladdened by the action that sends the right signals to all that those who break the law will not be spared regardless of who they are o...
DL News20 September 2021
Asia
No skin-to-skin contact: India ‘outrageous’ sexual assault order struck down
The accused tried to bring down the salwar [pyjama bottom] of the girl and even then bail was granted,”
DL News17 September 2021
General
Manasseh Azure Awuni : A Noble Profession,Ignoble Association
And when democracy dies, the rule of law dies. And what’s the essence of lawyers when there is no rule of law?
DL News15 September 2021
General
GBA moves forward to hold 28th Annual Conference
The conference promises to be informative and pragmatically innovative
DL News12 September 2021
US
‘Being a lawyer is a superpower’
After many years of life, I’ve learned that everyone is a little bit scared during a big transition like this,”
DL News10 September 2021
General
Australia media can be sued for social media comments, court rules
Legal experts say the ruling also raises wider issues about online liability for individuals and businesses.
DL News8 September 2021
Asia
El Salvador court says presidents can serve two straight terms
Elected in 2019, Bukele enjoys broad support in El Salvador over his promises to fight organised crime and improve security in the violence-racked country.
DL News7 September 2021
Courts
Only Ghana, 5 other African Countries have accepted the competence of the African Court
“The African Court shall not receive any petition under Article 5 (3) involving a State, which has not made such a declaration”.
DL News7 September 2021
Africa
62nd Ordinary Session of the African Court to be held on September 6th
The African Court is a continental court that was set up by AU member states per Article 1 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
DL News6 September 2021
US
Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and ‘shadow docket’
The Supreme Court must operate with the highest regard for judicial integrity in order to earn the public’s trust,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said in a statement
DL News4 September 2021
General
2 top Ghanaian law firms awarded at 2021 edition of ‘The African Legal Awards’
Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah is a leading corporate and commercial law firm in Ghana with broad expertise and experience in providing first-rate legal services for international and local corporations in all sectors of the economy.
DL News3 September 2021
Asia
Man sues matrimonial site for failing to provide him a prospective bride
an online matchmaking portal can’t assure positive response at all times and does not guarantee a marriage within the service provided.
DL News24 August 2021
Europe
Mastercard set to face UK’s largest class action over fees
Mastercard is confident that over the coming months a review of key facts will further significantly reduce the size and viability of the claim.”
DL News19 August 2021
Africa
Uganda anti-pornography law dropped after backlash
Under the law, song lyrics and music videos could also be categorised as pornographic, with artists facing arrest and jail.
DL News19 August 2021
Courts
SC Judge Kulendi recommends jailtime for police officers, judges, as part of training
He cautioned further that it is important to adopt a digital intervention that “makes the justice delivery process transparent”.
DL News16 August 2021
General
As a Judge I have evidence that God is real: Justice Marful Sau
I have looked at the Bible and I can tell you that there is a lot of evidence to show that the God we serve is true God and Jesus Christ is the true Son of God.
DL News10 August 2021