Africa
Nigeria: Blogger arrested for 'defaming' Governor, spends 100 days in detention
Mr Adewale has been in police custody since 13 May.
AllAfrica
Results for "2022 IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award"
3340 results.
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. "
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Europe
Ronaldo seeks $626K from rape accuser's lawyer
In a bluntly worded court document, Ronaldo’s attorney, Peter Christiansen, asks U.S. District Judge Jennifer Dorsey to make the woman’s attorney, Leslie Mark Stovall, personally responsible for the amount.
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Courts
NIB wins London case against Eland International: Court orders Eland International to pay £150, 000 as costs
The court ordered the defendant, Eland to pay the sum of £150, 000.00 to the National Investment Bank as costs thus reversing an earlier decision that required, NIB to pay £41, 759.45 to Eland.
DL News
Crime
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfilment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
Sureties cannot be prosecuted for non fulfillment of bail bonds, penalties: Fair to victims? – Lawyer expatiates
DL News
General
‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
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Europe
Team of Ghanaian lawyers launch into Paris practice
Team of Ghanaian lawyers launch into Paris practice
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Courts
State ordered to file disclosures in Togolese murder trial
Lucas Agboyie is being held on the charge of murder of Ruth Ankomah, a minor.
GNA
General
Imbibe ethical principles-Legal practitioner to 499 inducted GSL students
A private Legal practitioner, Mrs. Sheila Minka-Premo has charged the 499 newly inducted students of the Ghana School of Law to imbibe ethical principles such as honesty, confidentiality, integrity, and fairness in order to become ethical l...
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General
GBA finds Madina MP’s “political judges” comment unprofessional
In a statement, the GBA stated that those comments were also irresponsible and distasteful because the tenure of judges according to the 1992 Constitution is not tied to a political regime.
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Courts
Court orders prosecution to file witness statements in Imam defilement case
The court also asked the prosecution to file and serve the accused and his lawyer with the witness statements.
GNA
General
Lawyer Akoto Ampaw calls for the teaching of human rights in schools
The country’s next review is supposed to be next year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been moved to January 2023.
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Tech
Improving Access to Justice – Key functionalities of the Justice Locator App
We cannot think of a more effective innovation that connects and improves lawyer/client relationships than this technology offers.
DL News
Tech
Protecting Privilege Communication on phone by lawyers
Attorney-client privilege is a big deal. Lawyers, judges and other legal practitioners must be eager to protect this mammoth show of trust.
DL News
Courts
Litigation and Technology: Making the case for virtual courts in Ghana
Certainly, a virtual court in Ghana will benefit the courts/judicial system, clients, lawyers and the environment
DL News
Courts
Arrest NAM 1, two others-court orders
The 3 persons have been charged with conspiracy to defraud by false pretence.
DL News
General
They are jokers-Sam Okudzeto describes Dafeamekpor, Sosu for seeking CJ’s removal from the GLC
So I don’t see how the qualified lawyer is going to appear before the court and you say that those for who we are going to appear before do not have any power of control over their training, or education. It’s a joke.
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Europe
Blatter, Platini charged with fraud
Mr Blatter and Mr Platini now face trial at a court in Bellinzona
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General
After marriage dissolution: Man can get court order to compel woman from using his name-Legal Practitioner
And I have always said that If my wife dares divorce me, she is not going to have the privilege of using Mrs. Paintsil and that is the way it goes, like me, like my dog,”
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Courts
Court fines ‘reckless’ Mercedes Benz driver GH¢1800
In a show of remorse, Buckman quickly pleaded guilty to all the five charges that were slapped on him.
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