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Chief Justice inaugurates Chemu SHS Justice Club
Chief Justice Torkornoo stressed that besides imparting an understanding of the rule of law, the club would help students navigate the complexities of legal matters
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Why a law student has sued the General Legal Council
According to her writ of summons signed by Albert Quashigah of the Sustineri Attorneys, Gertrude avers that she participated in the 2022-2023 Professional June Qualifying Certificate Examination with the diligence she had always attached to...
DL News
General
Is betrothal an offence in Ghana? : Nii Ayikoi Otoo writes
Though I have decided that neither myself nor the GaDangme Association speak publicly about what happened in Nungua after those involved have directly decided to offer explanations, however, monitoring the airwaves, I am of the firm convict...
Nii Ayikoi Otoo
US
New York to legalise adultery
Marital infidelity still classed as a criminal offence in 16 states and can result in jail time
The Telegraph
Others
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade
The law aims to end the centuries-old practice of eating dog meat.
BBC
Tech
6 ChatGPT prompts for lawyers
Although AI tools like ChatGPT cannot replace lawyers, it is an incredible tool that can augment support for routine tasks and speed up creativity in many aspects of legal work.
Legal Futures
Tech
European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI
The agreement to support the “AI Act” on Friday came after nearly 38 hours of negotiations between lawmakers and policymakers.
Aljazeera
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
UK: New law will protect arbitrators from unreasonable lawsuits
Arbitrations in England and Wales are said to be worth around £2.5bn to the UK economy each year in fees alone.
Law Society Gazette
US
American actor Jamie Foxx, others accused of sexual assault as window for historical lawsuits closes
The lawsuits were filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which lets adult victims sue over attacks that occurred decades ago - a law which expires after Thanksgiving on Thursday and has seen more than 2,500 actions so far
Sky News
Europe
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
It seeks to force tech firms to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms.
BBC
Others
Mexican law firm launches AI-powered chatbot
The firm plans to use the chatbot as an in-house legal assistant that can field questions and summarize content.
LAW.COM
General
How well do you track your clients' expenses? : Join the G/A Bar CLE Seminar October 26
Day in and day out, most lawyers’ attention remains on their legal fees to the detriment of the expenses they incur for and on behalf of their clients, which end up not being reimbursed.
DL News
General
2023 Call to the Bar: Ebenezer Addai Osei(Esq) is Mensah-Sarbah Prize winner
Last year, a UCC Faculty of Law alumnus, Miss Sabina Sabia Larribah Bolsong (Esq), won the Prestigious Mensah Sarbah Memorial Prize.
DL News
Africa
Kenya: Fake lawyer arrested after winning 26 cases
Mwenda, who deceitfully portrayed himself as an “Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,” managed to practice law for an extended period, participating in various legal proceedings across the country.
Black Examiner
Europe
Pass AI law soon or risk falling behind, MPs warn
The EU could overtake the UK in efforts to make AI safe unless action is taken, members of the Commons Technology Committee said
BBC
General
Strive for excellence- Lawyer tells UG Law graduands
Delivering a speech as the guest speaker at the 2023 Congregation held at the University’s Great Hall on Saturday, August 19, 2023, the renowned lawyers also advised the new graduates to maintain a positive mindset in their endeavors
DL News
Africa
Nigerian University suspends Law Dean over sexual harassment allegations
Cyril Ndifon has been in the middle of widespread allegations of sexual harassment dating back to at least 2015
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Lagos court grants wives equal rights over husbands’ properties
The court ruled that “indirect contributions of a wife to the marital property should not be quantified in monetary terms in order to entitle her to a share of the property”.
The Nigeria Lawyer
General
I will incorporate technology, raise capacity of the entire Judiciary-Justice Torkornoo
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointment Committee, Justice Tornonoo noted that Ghana’s Judiciary has always had the best of leadership
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