Europe
Boris Johnson and allies launch legal fightback against 'witch-hunt' over partygate
The government has commissioned legal advice from a top QC, Lord Pannick, which the PM's supporters claim undermines the legitimacy of the inquiry.
Sky News
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Europe
Dutch Police arrest fake 'Boris Johnson' for suspected drink driving
Police say the driver had a fake Ukrainian licence featuring a picture of the former prime minister and his correct birthdate
Sky News
US
Plaintiffs Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson
On July 12, 2018, Missouri’s St. Louis Circuit Court upheld the decision to award 22 plaintiffs $4.7 billion on the basis of asbestos being present in Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder. Johnson & Johnson vehemently denied the presence of th...
DL News
Crime
Driver’s mate jailed 16 years for robbery
Jeffery Johnson is said to have stabbed one of the complainants, Ebenezer Danquah, in the right hand with a pair of scissors.
GNA
US
US woman accused of trying to kill husband by lacing coffee with bleach
An Arizona woman tried to kill her husband – a US military member – by poisoning his coffee with bleach daily since March before her arrest, authorities allege
The Guardian
Courts
Police officer jailed 12 years for assisting ex-convict travel abroad
The officer was said to have allowed himself to be corrupted by Johnson, an ex-convict, to assist him travel abroad and escape serving his jail term.
GNA
Europe
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after findings of bullying in report
In a resignation letter posted on Twitter on Friday, Dominic Raab said he decided to resign as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after an official inquiry found some of the claims made against him were justified.
CNN
Europe
Russia jails Nobel Peace Prize winner for 'repeatedly criticising armed forces'
Oleg Orlov says a court process in Moscow combined "absurdity and tyranny dressed up as formal adherence to some pseudo-legal procedures".
Sky News
Europe
Ukraine crisis: UK to sanction Russia over breakaway regions decision
Government sources say sanctions would be “ratcheted up” in the event of a Russian incursion of Ukraine.
Africa
US tightening case against South African pastor allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar investment scam
A trio of “pastors” operated in top-notch hotels and at religious events in the US, claiming that their investment company was in keeping with “God’s mission” because it equated to personal wealth for churchgoers who signed up with it.
Daily Maverick
Europe
Nusrat Ghani: PM orders Cabinet Office to investigate ‘Muslimness’ claim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office inquiry into claims made by a Muslim MP who says her faith was given as a reason for her sacking as a minister in 2020.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria, UK sign agreement to deport ‘dangerous foreign criminals’
The deal was reached the same day 13 Nigerians were deported from the UK for different violations.
The Guardian Nigeria
Courts
Court sentences murderer of Jirapa 'Dubai' owner for life
Two other accused persons — Belinda Miller and Kweku Kankumbata — were acquitted and discharged by the court.
DL News
Europe
Oil tycoon hints at legal action over UK's sanctions on Russian oligarchs
The oil tycoon, 54, is believed to be the first Russian oligarch to signal that the crippling sanctions could lead to court action, or even police involvement, as he claimed that there was 'not a single fact' to support the measures.
MailOnline
US
Texas Attorney General sues Tylenol makers over alleged Autism link
The suit, lodged in a Texas state court, accuses the pharmaceutical giants of “betraying America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks,” according to a statement from Paxton.
DL News
Africa
Nigerian lady sacked by Johnson & Johnson over “african time” wins at UK tribunal
The tribunal in Reading ruled that Fayokun was unfairly “racially profiled” and will be compensated.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Courts
A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
DL News
Courts
Woman to pay over GHC 20,000 for wrongfully holding police officer responsible for pregnancy
The court presided over by Justice Atitey Armah-Tetteh, arrived at this conclusion after finding the woman guilty of deceit owing to her wrongful accusation that had caused the man damage.
DL News
Europe
German tennis star Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail
The German star was found to have transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds (dollars) after his June 2017 bankruptcy from his business account to other accounts, including those of his ex-wife Barbara and estranged wife Sharlely “Lilly” B...
AP News
General
Who succeeds Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie?
This DL News feature examines six Supreme Court justices whose professional backgrounds offer different perspectives on that choice: Gabriel Pwamang, Avril Lovelace-Johnson, Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Senyo Dzamefe a...
DL News