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General
Five ways to successfully manage and grow an independent law firm
By concentrating on these five important areas, it’s possible to grow a law firm sensibly and sustainably that sets it up for a solid future.
Lawyer Monthly11 April 2023
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 News29 March 2023
US
US: Former law firm partner sentenced two years to prison for cyberstalking ex-colleagues
In one of his threats, he is said to have told one victim to “sleep with one eye open.”
DL News15 February 2023
Tech
Three software development questions law firms should ask themselves
Successful use of tech can only occur when the software is specialised for law and for a firm’s own specific needs
Lawyer Monthly2 February 2023
Africa
Zambians face fines for using phone while crossing roads
A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding 1,000 kwacha ($16; £12), according to a clause in the new law.
BBC2 February 2023
Africa
South Africa: Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime
Johannesburg High Court Judge Phanuel Mudau has ruled that ENS Africa must pay Judith Hawarden $293,335 plus interest, and pay the legal costs of the lawsuit on a punitive scale.
Ground Up17 January 2023
Others
Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Under the new laws - which will also apply to foreigners visiting Bali and other Indonesian holiday destinations - unmarried couples can be jailed for up to a year for having sex.
BBC6 December 2022
Europe
Woman makes history as UK’s first black blind barrister
Jessikah Inaba, who is also Congolese, qualified last month after five years of legal study at the University of Law in London.
DL News7 November 2022
General
CHRAJ says it is investigating 428 cases of non-compliance with Assert Declaration law
Although he did not name the particular public officials involved, he is reported to have said the investigations extends to officials who failed to declare their assets in 2020.
DL News6 October 2022
US
Iowa teen who killed alleged rapist ordered to pay $150K to his family
Pieper Lewis, 17, was sentenced Tuesday after she pleaded last year to involuntary manslaughter and willful injury in the June 2020 killing of 37-year-old Zachary Brooks of Des Moines.
AP News14 September 2022
General
Make pro-bono services a requirement for renewing lawyers’ licences – SC Justice to GBA
“Lawyers are expensive. To access a good quality lawyer, you need to pay some fees beyond the reach of ordinary people. "
DL News10 August 2022
Crime
AMA sanctions street preachers for making noise, operating without permit
Public Health Officers of the Assembly issued the notices on Friday, 15th July 2022 when they stormed the CBD to enforce the Abatement of Noise Bye-Law.
Accra Metropolitan Assembly20 July 2022
General
AG to train RTI Commission staff on prosecution of offenders
The Commission has secured a fiat from the Office of the Attorney General relative to the prosecution of offenders under Act 989.
DL News7 July 2022
General
Women representation at Bar, Bench hasn’t translated precisely to women equality – Justice Jones Dotse
He spoke as part of a panel discussing the role men can play as allies in achieving gender equality in Ghana.
DL News17 June 2022
Tech
Want to Thin Your Law Firm's Head Count? Mandate 3 or More Days of Office Attendance
Lawyers overwhelmingly want more flexibility, and they're willing to jump ship to get it, a recent survey of 350 Big Law attorneys found.
Law.com5 May 2022
Courts
Opuni case: There was no farmer complaint against Lithovit- Witness to court
Additionally, Mr. Dodoo indicated that he was not aware of any cases of an alleged breach of the PPA law against Sidalco, Wienco, Chemico, or Luis Dreyfus.
DL News11 April 2022
Courts
Court of Appeal reverses High Court refusal to Enforce the Award of Federation of Cocoa Commerce
The decision of the Court of Appeal in this matter re-affirms the principles engraved in section 59 of the ADR 2010 Act 798, thereby giving force to the provisions on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral awards. By this decision,...
By Bakhita M. Koblavie and Dennis Adjei Dwomoh31 March 2022
Business
Ukraine's President signs Virtual Assets Bill into law, legalizing Crypto
The law determines the legal status, classification, ownership and regulators of virtual assets, as well as setting registration requirements for crypto services providers.
CoinDesk20 March 2022
Africa
US agency sues woman for refusing to refund $65,683.50 mistakenly paid for 1998 terror attack
The money was supposed to go to a Mary Njoki Muiruri, but due to a mix-up in middle names, the money went to the wrong person. Ms Ngunyi is yet to respond to the suit.
DL News10 March 2022
US
Nduom wins as US Court denies Birim group’s motion for amendment
The plaintiff Birim Group, LLC filed this suit raising claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., and a series of common-law theories including breach of contract, fraud, and...
DL News18 February 2022