…Karim Khan over allegations of sexual assault. Khan denies the allegations and his lawyers said Friday he will challenge his dismissal. In 2024, the 56-year-old Briton successfully applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war cri…
…feud soon widened into a high-stakes battle over the origins of the SK fortune. Roh's lawyers produced a handwritten note apparently kept by her mother that listed "Sunkyong" - SK's former name - beside "30 billion won," or about $23 million. They argued the note supported claims that Roh's father secretly provided mon…
…before an elder statesman, Afe Babalola.Afe Babalola is a Nigerian octogenarian, veteran lawyer, educationist, columnist and founder of the Afe Babalola University in Ekiti. He celebrated his 60 years of call to the bar on Monday, July 10, 2023.See the
…the threat of further duties ahead maintains leverage over its trading partners, trade lawyer Greta Peisch told AFP. It also creates an incentive for countries to comply with trade pacts that they earlier struck, she added. In spending time on investigations, officials want their incoming tariffs to be robust if there…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described the All Progressives Congress, APC's use of consensus for governorship primaries, especially in Ogun State, as "extortion" and "plutocracy" that undermines democracy. Falana spoke on Thursday at the 8th Penpushing Annual Lecture held at the…
…about. “To try to sweep this under the carpet now will not fly,” the 45-year-old lawyer said. “Too many felt this… coaches, players, fans… that this was too close to the game.” Klaveness, who says she is not a contender to take on Infantino in the presidential election next year, is equally critical of the proposal by…
…over to the police (your division). It was alleged that the father of the boy brought a lawyer and a chief Magistrate to get him out immediately and the father of the girl had to cry out to human rights activists of De Advocates to help him out of the brutal injustice. "This said boy, fully aware that he has impregnate…
…Ogun State, emerging as the institution’s best graduating PhD student in Law. The senior lawyer said the achievement fulfilled a lifelong academic ambition that was delayed for decades by family responsibilities, professional commitments and personal tragedies. Speaking after the university’s convocation ceremony, Uban…
Failed nation, failed parenting and lack of home training'- Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju blasts podcast host for saying ''a poor man has no place in my heart'' Lawyer Deji Adeyanju has tackled a podcast host, Jima Emmanuel, over a recent comment she made while recording.In a trending video, Jima said she detests being with a…
…later demanding £100,000 while threatening to go to the police. At the trial, Rose's lawyer pleaded for leniency based on her clean criminal record and status as a foreigner. But Judge Ching rejected the argument, saying it was "crystal clear" that she had demanded the money. She described X as an "honest, credible and…
…"But maybe it is fate." "I believe in God and I thank him every day." Karović's lawyer Vasilis Tsiaras, said the 61-year-old, who was traveling to Germany for his brother's birthday, is "alive by mistake." "Ljubisa dipped in and out of d£ath," Tsiaras said. "When the cabin lost pressure, he was hurled out of the window…
…reflection after his ordeal.DJ Chicken was allegedly detained around July 9, with his lawyer, Rotimi Stephen, publicly raising alarms. The detention was reportedly linked to a video in which he made remarks about President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu.Authorities have not issued an official statement on the matter.A…
EVERY July 18, the world celebrates Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. We remember the young lawyer who challenged apartheid, the prisoner who spent 27 years behind bars, the statesman who led South Africa’s transition to democracy, and the global symbol of reconciliation whose name has become almost synonymous with courage an…
…PUNCH on Tuesday, stating tersely, “I have withdrawn from the Adeyemi case.” The senior lawyer, however, did not disclose the reasons behind his decision to discontinue his representation of Adeyemi, whose alleged appointment as Director-General of the controversial agency has remained at the centre of investigations b…
Lawyers for Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac filed formal petitions with the UN, EU, US Embassy, British High Commission and Canadian High Commission over EFCC's conduct at her Abuja homeThe petitions allege EFCC operatives have occupied the Guzape residence since June 29, 2026, cutting off utilities, medical access and co…
…illegally. During the proceedings, as reported by South Africa’s Sabc News on Tuesday, lawyers representing the Department of Home Affairs argued that Adetshina lacked the required immigration documents to remain in the country and should be detained pending deportation. The state also alleged that she still possesses…
Tate brothers are'100 percent' fighting UK extradition - Lawyer Andrew and Tristan Tate are preparing to challenge efforts to extradite them to the United Kingdom, with their lawyer saying they will fight the move.Attorney Joseph McBride told TMZ the brothers intend to contest the extradition request, arguing there are…
…an earlier ruling that California courts lacked personal jurisdiction over him.Diddy's lawyers argue that the amended filing simply repeated the same jurisdictional arguments that had already been rejected by the court instead of addressing the deficiencies identified by the judge. They claim O'Marcaigh and her attorne…
Young lawyer slams older man who shamed him for 'walking like a woman' (video) A young lawyer, Stephen, has shared a video showing the moment he tackled a 45-year-old man who shamed him for 'walking like a girl.' Stephen was walking to his car when the older man spotted him on the road and noticed he was effeminate.''W…
…by the presiding Magistrate, Reema Khorana. This follows extensive arguments by the lawyers of the Department of Home Affairs detailing reasons why Adetshina should be deported to her home country. The state has submitted that there are several issues that need to be considered on the conduct of the proceedings. It arg…
…events, including the moments before and after the footage circulating online. Fakir's lawyer Barbara Spinelli described him as a "kind, polite, and respectful person" who cared deeply about his business and employees. She said: "He was an extremely kind, polite, and respectful person. A worker who cared about his com…
…to endanger the lives of children, particularly children living with disabilities," the lawyer said. "Across many communities, false accusations of witchcraft have resulted in rejection, torture, abandonment, and even the k!lling of innocent children. "Today's judgment sends a strong message that such acts are criminal…
…a lot to learn from him,hence our categorical preference for Megida” said the learned Lawyer. Speaking on the occasion the Lagos State Co-ordinator of the group, Alhaji Ibrahim Alao Megida described the occasion as a significant milestone in the onerous drive towards the actualisation of President Tinubu’s second tenur…
…the judgment and the rulings therein. “The plaintiffs have accordingly briefed their lawyers to take immediate steps to appeal the rulings and judgment,” the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, stated. A party official told the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja that the faction would continue the legal battle…
…Bar AssociationShe won the 2026 national officers' election against two other senior lawyersElection results were announced after delays due to technical issues and a cyberattackFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, governm…