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US
Malcolm X's family to sue FBI, CIA and NYC police over his assassination
His daughter Ilyasah Shabazz accused several federal and New York government organisations of fraudulently concealing evidence.
Sky News22 February 2023
Courts
Court directs Rev. Kusi Boateng’s lawyers to properly serve Ablakwa on contempt application
The MP has been cited for contempt by Rev Kusi Boateng for allegedly throwing and kicking a court process at the premises of Metro TV after the latter sued and secured an injunction against him.
DL News21 February 2023
Courts
Rev Kusi Boateng's ‘purported’ process servers not from Judicial Service- Ablakwa on contempt application
He notes that his search has revealed that the process servers who purportedly served him, do not belong to the Judicial Service.
DL News20 February 2023
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing February 7- 8, 2023
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil appeals, and a civil motion
DL News6 February 2023
Courts
Alleged conflict of interest: Rev Kusi Boateng secures injunction against Ablakwa's further publication
The MP in recent weeks had made allegations bothering on conflict of interest and corruption against Rev Victor Kusi Boateng concerning some aspects of the financing of the National Cathedral project.
DL News3 February 2023
Supreme Court News
When the non-professional litigant faced the Supreme Court, ‘chastising’ professionalism
"On the basis of the above-decided cases and the consistent practice of the Supreme Court, I will accept the invitation made to this court by learned counsel for the Defendants and hold that this court decline jurisdiction in the matter," t...
Richard Osei Boateng3 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
General
JUSAG president optimistic about the JUSCOFund
He told Dennislaw news that the time of high indebtedness of members is over because they can now access loans from the fund at very low-interest rates in just after six months of contribution.
DL News1 February 2023
Supreme Court News
96-Year-old land dispute resolved - case travelled 1927-2023
The dispute, which started in 1927, was first adjudicated by the Native Tribunal of Prempeh I, the then Asantehene, who was ousted and exiled by the British in 1896, and later returned as Kumasihene in 1924.
graphiconline27 January 2023
Courts
Failed ‘parlor’ relationship promises: Ex-Nat’l Service Personnel sues First Atlantic Bank boss
Per the facts of the case as endorsed in the Writ of Summons by Mohammed Attah(Esq) of the Citizens Chambers in Accra, Seyram, during her national Sevice at the First Atlantic Bank on or about 10/10/2020, entered into a parlor relationship...
DL News24 January 2023
Europe
Charity to appeal against UK ruling on Rwanda asylum
Asylum Aid will argue that the court "erred" in its ruling in December that the scheme was lawful and will challenge the judgment that the country is a safe destination for migrants.
BBC16 January 2023
Africa
Zimbabwe: Doctors and nurses face jail for striking as controversial Health Services Bill becomes law
The new law criminalises any collective job action which goes beyond 72 hours, and any member of the Health Service who breaches the Act shall be liable for a fine and a prison sentence
AllAfrica11 January 2023
US
AI-powered "robot" lawyer will be first of its kind to represent defendant in US court
Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay, said the company's AI-creation runs on a smartphone, listens to court arguments, and formulates responses for the defendant.
CBS News10 January 2023
Crime
Police reiterates warning on communication of prophecies
It prohibits the public communication of doomsday prophecies, particularly of deaths and harm and similar ones with the potential to lead to the breakdown of law and order.
myjoyonline27 December 2022
General
Old ways of administering, supervising Legal education must change- Chief Justice
“The old ways of administering and supervising legal education must change while keeping pace with best practices to ensure that products churned out are relevant and responsive to the country’s development needs”
DL News16 December 2022
Africa
Facebook owner Meta sued for inciting hatred in Ethiopia
A group of Ethiopians and Kenyans are accusing Facebook's parent company of failing to regulate posts on Tigray conflict.
DW15 December 2022
Africa
Niger lawmakers want gay relationships criminalised
The vast majority of Niger’s population is Muslim, but it has a secular government and there is currently no specific law on same-sex relationships.
BBC9 December 2022
US
Florida lawmaker charged with pandemic aid fraud
State Rep. Joe Harding of Ocala, Florida, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small Business Administration for two corporate entities that had been dormant until he applied for the funds
Seattle Times8 December 2022
General
Unilaterally introducing CACs into bond agreements unlawful – AG’s Legal opinion
In the 9-page response, the AG further noted that Executive actions like E.I. and emergency powers may not be lawfully employed to impose CACs on bondholders
DL News7 December 2022
General
Biography of Justice Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu to be launched December 8, 2022
The biography is written by journalist, teacher, tourism consultant, and cultural activist, Kofi Akpabli.
DL News5 December 2022