…crises in Accord Party in Oyo state till September 30, 2026, over the conflict in legal representations for the party.Contents…as Court adjourns till Sept 30, 2026 The case could not proceed as scheduled as a result of appearance made by the different lawyers on behalf of the party. The Presiding judge thereby resolve…
…Hochman is also expected to address the media soon. It is unclear whether the change in legal representation will affect the timing of the case or result in any delay, and no trial date has been set. by Linda Ikeji at 31/08/2026 5:27 PM | Share this Story
…that forces minors into adult detention facilities, and the persistent lack of legal representation for children from indigent families. The 32 minors remained in detention until a human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, volunteered to represent them in court on a pro bono basis. The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN)…
…criminal case Sean "Diddy" Combs reportedly spent between $7 million and $8 million on legal representation during his nearly two-year federal criminal case, according to reports citing sources familiar with the matter.The reported legal fees covered a team of trial and appellate attorneys, including Marc Agnifilo, Ten…
…She will appear in court next for a hearing on Aug. 1 to determine the status of her legal representation. Dolnics has a long criminal record, including pleading guilty for substance abuse in 2024, driving while intoxicated in 2017 and public intoxication in 2016, NWI.com reported. by Linda Ikeji at 01/08/2026 12:19 PM…
…as well as the withdrawal of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, from the legal representation of the embattled alleged Director-General of the council, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The House Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment, funding and operations of the council warned defaulting MDAs that…
…while they pursued a long-shot petition for a rehearing, the transfer to Carroll's legal representation was finalized on the federal court docket. In court documents submitted by Carroll's attorneys, the 82-year-old author plans to deposit the sum into an interest-yielding account to support her retirement, keeping it…
…supported resolution, Members of Parliament called for the teenager to have access to legal representation, her family, and psychological support. Decrying similar abuses against underage girls from religious minorities, MEPs noted that Maria’s plight underscores “broader human rights violations faced by minorities in…
…privilege. The suit alleges he disclosed confidential information shared during his legal representation of her and published misleading, defamatory materials online. The legal action follows cease-and-desist notices served by May's current legal team. Despite those formal demands for content removal, public retraction…
…thing," she said. She listed the family's demands as access to adequate medical care, legal representation, family visits, and bail on reasonable terms. Questioning why El-Rufai had repeatedly been denied bail despite previously being granted bail on self-recognition by the EFCC and faithfully honouring his court appea…
…that El-Rufai receives fair treatment under the law, including access to medical care, legal representation, family visits and bail where applicable. The appeal follows the controversy surrounding El-Rufai’s prosecution over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of National Security Advise…
…access to lawyers, despite an Eswatini supreme court ruling that they were entitled to legal representation. – No let up – The message the Trump administration was sending to countries unwilling to play ball, the lawyer argued, was that “if you don’t issue the travel documents, look what I’ll do to your nationals.” ICE…
…of language barriers further worsened their ordeal, adding that they had no access to legal representation while in detention. According to the minister, "These young men were simply detained and taken to prison. "For these months, they had poor nutrition as they were fed once a day. Two of them were critically ill and…
Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the order after counsel to the plaintiffs, Gordy Uche, SAN, informed the court that the suit is time-bound.