The prosecution in the trial in which a 52-year-old legal practitioner is standing trial for allegedly forging a will has decided to continue the trial, a Principal State Attorney, Dominic Bakoma, has told the trial court. This comes after the Attorney-General took over the prosecution of the case from the police prosecutors in November last […]
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The General Legal Council (GLC) has issued a stern warning to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Sekondi Constituency, Blay Nyamekye Armah, who is suspected of practicing without proper qualifications. The directive issued on August 15, 2024, was signed by Justice Cyra Pamela C. A. Koranteng, who is the Secretary of the
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A Lawyer Joseph Kwow Addo Sam has been put before the Circuit Court in Achimota for allegedly forging the Will of one Alhaji Abdulai Salia who is deceased. He faces four counts of conspiracy, forging documents, altering forged documents and perjury. The Presiding Judge Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong admitted him to bail in the sum of
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The Judge presiding over the case involving Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa has barred media commentary on the ongoing criminal proceedings. This according to Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe is related to what she believes are borderline contemptuous commentary passed on evidence submitted in court. Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe before making the order expressed concern
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IN exercise of the power conferred on the General Legal Council by sections 23 and 53 of the Legal Profession Act, 1960 (Act 32) and with the approval of the Minister responsible for Justice, these Rules are made this 1st day of October, 2020. General Provisions Interpretation of these Rules 1. These Rules shall be
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SINGAPORE – A lawyer was hauled to a district court on July 5 after she allegedly instigated her secretary to forge a supporting affidavit on or around Sept 24, 2020. Lee Kim Kee, 65, who is also a director and shareholder at law firm K K Lee Law Corporation, is now accused of one count
A federal judge who ordered a defendant’s daughter handcuffed to warn her about the consequences of drug use has been reprimanded by the judicial council of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco. (Image from Shutterstock) A federal judge who ordered a defendant’s daughter handcuffed to warn her about the consequences of
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How to harness AI for help in crafting CLE materials, articles, LinkedIn posts, emails, and more. blog-7101692_1280In the ever-evolving landscape of legal practice, where time is as precious as legal expertise, attorneys are continually seeking innovative ways to streamline their workload and enhance their presence in the legal community. Enter ChatGPT 4.0, a cutting-edge digital
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Robert McKinley, a former partner at now-defunct Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis and the former intellectual property practice leader at Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, was hit with an invasion-of-privacy suit in New Jersey state court on Tuesday over allegedly hiding cameras in bathrooms at his residences and secretly recording guests. McKinley was arrested in April
A lawyer accused of using his law firm as “a personal gold mine” has been disbarred after he admitted stealing more than $1 million from the entity. The Appellate Division’s First Judicial Department of the New York Supreme Court disbarred lawyer Arthur G. Cohen in a March 26 opinion noted by the Legal Profession Blog.
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