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Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off after investing client money into scam scheme
Uyiosasere Ona Obaseki transferred £230,000 from the firm’s client account into her own personal account and then invested the money into a purported investment scheme
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Nigerian politician accused of organ trafficking to UK paid doctor to find donor, court hears
Ike Ekweremadu, 60, tells a court he paid Dr Obinna Obeta £1,800 to find a kidney donor for his daughter
The Guardian
Courts
Opuni trial: Justice Honyenuga upholds AG’s submission for a new judge
In his ruling, he admitted that due to the limited extended time accorded him by the Chief Justice, it will be impossible for him to conclude hearing the case and thus upheld an earlier submission by the Deputy AG
DL News
Courts
Opuni case: AG makes a case for a new trial judge
Making the case in court on Thursday, February 23, Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah noted that the extension given to the trial Judge, Honyenuga JSC is almost due
DL News
General
Chief Justice commissions two courts in Asante-Akim South
While the new court at Juaso replaces the existing Circuit Court, that of Bompata, a newly established District Court seeks to bring justice closer to the people in that enclave.
GNA
Europe
UK Home Office monitoring activities of immigration lawyers', says minister
Immigration advisers who are not qualified lawyers must be approved and regulated by the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
Legal Futures
Others
Samson’s Take: AG Dame misses it, dims light
Many lawyers will confess he is simply good at his game, and feel proud that he is the man at the helm.
Samson Lardy ANYENINI
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off for practising without firm’s knowledge
Scroggs had been working as a self-employed consultant for Bristol firm Neath Raisbeck Golding Law Ltd when, between 2016 and 2018, he operated as a sole practitioner without authorisation.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Case against Ato Forson, two others adjourned to March 30
With two others, former Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson are facing charges for causing financial loss over the importation of 200 ambulances
DL News
Crime
EOCO secures court order to seize 95 more alleged stolen vehicles
According to EOCO, information gathered indicated that about 400 luxury vehicles suspected to have been obtained through crime, were shipped from the US and Canada into the country
DL News
Europe
UK: Divorce lawyer who ghosted client and held onto £132,000 struck off
The UK Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard that Analiza Kjaer, was reported by her client following the lack of payments of the settlement from her divorce proceedings in 2020
Law Society Gazette
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off for impersonating friend to secure NHS prescriptions
Janine Wilkinson pleaded guilty in 2021 to one charge of fraud by false representation and was sentenced to a 12-month community order.
Law Society Gazette
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing January 31- February 2, 2023
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration include civil motions, civil appeals, and writs
DL News
Others
Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use
The arrest of Awad Al-Qarni, 65, in September 2017 represented the start of a crackdown against dissent by the then newly named crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
The Guardian
Europe
UK solicitor agrees to quit roll after dishonestly changing a document
Kiran Yadav was found to have dishonestly amended a document to correct an error on a lease she had made years earlier.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Trader grabbed over ¢250k theft
Ibrahim Amadu, charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, unlawful entry, and two counts of stealing, pleaded not guilty to the offences.
GNA
Courts
Scrap dealer accused of stealing Meek Mills’ iPhone remanded
Nuhu Sulley was charged with stealing when he appeared before an Accra Circuit Court but denied the charge.
GNA
Courts
Chairman Wontumi cites A-Plus for contempt
Last week, the High Court in Tema delivered its ruling in a contempt suit filed by Chairman Wontumi against UTV, Fadda Dickson, Felicity Ama Agyeman known as Nana Ama Macbrown, and three others.
Courts
Opuni case: High Court to hear motion against ruling, referral to SC on Dec 1
On Monday, November 14, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement
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