US
What are bump stocks? US Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun attachments
The Trump administration banned the devices by classifying them as machine guns after they were used in the deadliest mass shooting in US history.
BBC
Results for "dismissed repeat application"
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Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off over 'inappropriate and offensive' tweets
All allegations against Husain over his comments made on his account on social media site Twitter, now called X, were found proved earlier this week
The Law Society Gazette
Africa
Vodacom loses South Africa IP case
Vodacom, the South African subsidiary of mobile telephony giant Vodafone, has lost an appeal in a long-running dispute concerning the Please Call Me (PCM) communications service.
Africa Law& Business
Tech
My Thoughts on AI in Law: A Legal Tech Engineer’s Perspective
Consider a young lawyer preparing for a high-stakes mock trial. They are faced with a complex case involving intricate legal principles, a multitude of evidence, and rapidly changing legislation. How do the envisioned features of Artificial...
Mark Amoah
Courts
Hajia Zuwera secures injunction against NPP Walewale Parliamentary results
The Electoral Commission declared Dr. Kabiru Tia Mahama the winner of Saturday’s election, having garnered 345 votes against Hajia’s 338 votes.
DL News
Courts
Queen mother in court over GH₵93k enlistment scam
Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Jewel pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretences. She, however, told the Court that she was making frantic efforts to refund the money to the complainant.
GNA
Crime
The ICJ and the crime of genocide
Often seen as the "crime of crimes", genocide is defined by the special intent to "destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group".
H.E. Shlomit Sufa
Courts
Two men in court over alleged forged Letters of Administration
In their caution statements, the accused persons insisted that, the letters of administration were legitimately procured at the Tema Circuit Court.
GNA
Courts
The ‘New Force' PRO granted GHC 20,000 bail
Ms. Abbiusi was charged last week with obtaining a student permit by false declaration, contrary to Section 52(1)(i) of the Immigration Act 2000 (Act 573).
DL News
Courts
The ‘New Force' PRO falsely obtained student permit- Prosecutors say
Per the charge sheet presented before the Kaneshie District Court, state prosecutors noted that the accused, who first came to Ghana in September 2017, became a resident following her supposed admission as a student
DL News
Europe
UK: Litigant unwittingly put fake cases generated by AI before tribunal
Tax tribunal judge Anne Redston accepted that Felicity Harber had not know they were the product of what is known as ‘hallucination’, where generative AI delivers highly plausible but incorrect results.
Legal Futures
Europe
Prince Harry 'unjustifiably treated less favourably than others' over protection in UK, court told
Harry is taking legal action against Britain's Home Office over a decision in February 2020 that meant he would no longer be given the "same degree" of personal protective security when visiting.
Sky News
Africa
Niger junta sues ECOWAS, Court to rule Dec 7
The coup leaders asked the ECOWAS court to immediately lift the sanctions imposed on them by their West African neighbours.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
Ghana Police secures injunction against planned December protests
The groups - Democracy Hub Ghana, Patriotic Hub, and the Patriotic Forum for Accountable Governance in October notified the police of their intention to hold protests at the Jubilee House throughout December
DL News
Europe
UK court to consider whether universities owe students legal duty of care
The landmark hearing next month comes at a time of widespread concern about declining student mental health and a number of widely reported suicides
The Guardian
Courts
Kikibee CEO’s Murder: Court grants Police green light to access mobile phones of 3 persons
The Police are to access the phone of Mr Adomah, the deceased, Mam Yandey Joof, the deceased alleged girlfriend and one Roy Addy Lamptey to ascertain the call logs on those phones.
GNA
Tech
Deputy AG launches Serool in Accra, described as "game-changer" for business registration and compliance
Serool is an online portal that enables users to register their businesses, file returns and access other post-registration services
DL News
Courts
Check out the court’s reasoning on Asamoah Gyan marriage annulment(FULL JUDGMENT)
The court therefore made a finding of fact per her passport, BECE records, and a WAEC witness thus affirming her claim that she was actually seventeen(17) years old at the time of her marriage to Eugene.
DL News
Courts
Chief Justice rejects OSPs petition for Justice Edward Twum's recusal
The OSP in an update on X (formerly Twitter) said it received a letter today, October 25, informing it of the Chief Justice's decision.
DL News