Africa
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing girlfriend
Officials confirmed Pistorius was "at home" on Friday morning, having served half of his more than 13-year sentence.
BBC
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Tech
US to remove Uganda and three other African countries from Agoa trade deal
The countries were either involved in "gross violations" of human rights or not making progress towards democratic rule, the president said.
BBC
Tech
Legal Department processes aren't keeping up with rising Legal Tech demand
While more in-house attorneys and general counsel depend on legal technology, traditional procurement processes, and an abundance of tools, is slowing down adoption, according to the Legal 500 Global Edition of GC: In-House Tech Survey 2023...
Law.com
Africa
KPMG, PWC, others barred from providing legal services in Nigeria
The suits were before Honourable Justices O. O Oguntoyinbo and M. Shitu Abubakar of the Abeokuta Division of the Federal High Court and the various reliefs sought from the court were centered on prohibiting the big four accounting firms fro...
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General
African Coups: Nigerian law firm wants President Akufo-Addo to take preventive steps
In their letter dated February 1, 2022, they are urging President Akufo-Addo to provide the leadership necessary for the sub-regional body to apply its treaties and protocols on democracy and human rights.
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US
Facebook’s whistleblower tells Congress how to regulate tech
Stanford law professor Nate Persily, who has previously worked directly with Facebook on academic partnerships in the past and who has acknowledged the limitations of those partnerships, recently called for legislation that would compel pla...
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General
Coalition of Human Rights finds Ghana’s LGBTQ+ Bill at odds with international agreements
They also noted that the continuance of the Bill may set grounds for increased violence and targeted attacks on people perceived to be LGBTQ+.
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General
Take swift action against Owusu Bempah’s men for attacking Journalists-GJA demands
On Friday, March 15, 2019, Owusu Bempah stormed the premises of Radio XYZ in the company of four gun wielding thugs in search of a radio presenter at the station.
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Business
Supporting the legal profession
Legal aid solicitors will benefit from a 10% uplift in legal aid fees and have access to a £9 million fund to help those experiencing hardship as a result of COVID-19.
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General
CJ Baffoe-Bonnie to retire later this year
Speaking at a reception at the Supreme Court Forecourt after a commemorative church service, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie stressed that the Judiciary is an institution that extends beyond the tenure of any individual office holder.
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Supreme Court News
Inside Oppong Nkrumah's suit against CJ over legal vacation
According to the writ, the MP wants the Supreme Court to determine whether warrants issued by the Chief Justice requiring some judges to sit during the legal vacation comply with Articles 17(1) and (2), 23 and 296(a) and (b) of the Constitu...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court’s reasoning in striking out minister's power to issue licences for cannabis cultivation
In its full judgment, the court per a majority opinion by Kulendi JSC and supported by Dotse JSC, Dordzie JSC, and Mensa-Bonsu JSC, upheld the plaintiff’s claims thereby declaring the said section as null and void, unconstitutional.
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General
Withdraw anti-LGBTI Bill-Amnesty International charges Ghana Parliament
The Bill encourages hatred and intolerance and promotes persecution against people based on their real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity simply because they do not or cannot conform to dominant social and gender norms,”
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The first reading of the bill took place on August 2, 2021, and its consideration is expected to resume in October 2021.
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US
George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
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Courts
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...
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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
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General
Ace Anan Ankomah talks about lawyer-clients billing
He mentioned the Retainer; Fixed fee; hourly bill; Capped fees; Contingency fees; Success fee; Discounted charge; blended fees; Volume discount; The secondment; and Value billing.
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General
Odupong Agyapong Atta-Agyapong is Ghana School of Law SRC President-elect
He won against five(5) other contenders with Six hundred and thirty-six 636 votes out of the total valid votes cast, representing 33.54%.
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General
Parliament will begin public hearings on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill today
The bill, known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 has generated debates all over the country and beyond.
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