Europe
UK law firm to pay £19k for unfairly dismissing pregnant paralegal
Though Farzana Yasin’s pregnancy was not the primary reason she was let go by Bolton firm Swift Lawyers, it was a factor in the way her redundancy was handled
Legal Futures
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Tech
Why do lawyers need to keep up with legal technology?
Legal technology can benefit lawyers and their clients significantly. By staying abreast of legal technology trends, lawyers can improve their efficiency, enhance the client experience, and increase competitiveness
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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
Business
ORC prepares to implement legal provisions on shareholders' unclaimed dividends
The phenomenon of unclaimed dividends is one of the new introductions in the Companies Act 2019 (Act 992).
DL News
US
Trump faces criminal charges over alleged hush money payment to adult film actress
The former US president has called the indictment "political persecution" and his lawyers have said they will "vigorously fight" it.
Sky News
Courts
Ambulance trial: Court directs Ato Forson, others to open defence
With two others, former Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson are facing charges for causing financial loss over the importation of 200 ambulances
DL News
US
US: Plastic surgeon charged for murdering missing lawyer
The lawyer, Steven Cozzi, had been missing since last Tuesday, when he disappeared at the law firm where he worked.
Sky News
Others
To assess worldwide views on bail in a case of assault, Indian court turns to ChatGPT
The court sought the aid of ChatGPT while hearing the bail plea of an accused in a murder case
Business Standard
Courts
First wife’s request to own half of husband’s property rejected by court
"To award her 50% of the Respondent’s property when he currently has two other wives and other children is, in our view, inequitable and a slavish application of the old principle in Mensah v Mensah," the court held.
DL News
Europe
Nigerian Senator, wife and medical 'middleman' found guilty of organ harvesting plot
The case marks the first time defendants have been convicted under UK's Modern Slavery Act of an organ harvesting conspiracy.
Sky News
Courts
Kasoa murder trial: Court adjourns over absence of juror
Charged with conspiracy and murder, the two boys (a now 16-year-old minor and a 19-year-old young teenager) are being tried for killing 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdallah in April 2021.
DL News
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off after investing client money into scam scheme
Uyiosasere Ona Obaseki transferred £230,000 from the firm’s client account into her own personal account and then invested the money into a purported investment scheme
Law Society Gazette
Supreme Court News
Raised funds in its name, bought land for himself: Korean Missionary loses title to church
"Therefore, whatever has been acquired by any monies that are proven to be part of the funds from Korea is deemed to be for the benefit of the church" the court held
DL News
Tech
Emerging technologies re-shaping the legal world
The legal profession has continuously faced accusations of being reluctant to embrace technology.
Fortune India
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
Repeated use of derogatory words against husband amounts to cruelty: India Court upholds dissolution of marriage
The court upheld the findings of the family court which observed that the husband was treated with cruelty by the wife and that she used to abuse him and his parents in filthy language.
Livelaw
Africa
US tightening case against South African pastor allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar investment scam
A trio of “pastors” operated in top-notch hotels and at religious events in the US, claiming that their investment company was in keeping with “God’s mission” because it equated to personal wealth for churchgoers who signed up with it.
Daily Maverick
Africa
Nigeria: Teacher gets life sentence for defiling six-year-old pupil
Chukwu Ndubuisi, an art teacher, was arraigned on a charge of forceful penetration.
Peoples Gazette
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.
AP News
Europe
Manchester City charged by Premier League over several alleged breaches of financial rules
The alleged breaches span a period across a number of seasons and relate to several areas of financial information including revenue, details of manager and player remuneration, profitability and sustainability.
Sky News