Category: News
EGYPTIAN LAWYERS PROTEST NEW INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE POLICY
The Egyptian Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that all liberal professionals are obliged to register in the electronic invoice system no date later than December 15, 2022, and send their bills in case of dealing with IRS-registered installations on the electronic invoicing system. This policy from the IRS has provoked a significant case of discontent with lawyers; it has prompted most sub-unions to issue statements against the decision to register in the electronic invoice system, warning to organize vigils and escalate the order.
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Olaniwun Ajayi LP Launches London-Based International Practice with Three Partners
Olaniwun Ajayi LP, a leading law firm in Africa, announces the opening of its London-based international practice on December 1, 2021. The London office, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, is a breakthrough for a major law firm founded in Africa, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s nearly sixty-year history and for legal services in and for Africa.
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Detail Commercial Solicitors Announces New Managing Partner, Three New Partners, Lead Interface Manager
Detail Commercial Solicitors, Nigeria’s leading non-court room solicitors’ firm, is delighted to make the following announcements
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#7 2021 EDITION
In this edition, we bring to you our #7 Edition which features Dr Wycliffe Otiso, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Lecturer in Kisii University. He is currently an Editor for the Law Society of Kenya Journal and the Advocates Magazine.
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Sayches: A New Social Media Platform Focused on Privacy and Net Anonymity Has Opened for Signups
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, a new London-based social media platform Sayches opened to the public. The platform aims to provide an uncensored social channel for users to access true freedom of speech while ensuring privacy is protected, a perspective that is missing from existing social media giants.
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#6 2021 EDITION
In this edition, we bring to you our #6 Edition which features the Hon. Justice Olusola Ajibike Williams, founder of the Institute of Paralegal Services, an institution established to meet the need for training and raising professional paralegals to assist in effective and efficient legal service delivery and administration of justice in Nigeria.
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Kenya: Transformation as Kenya Inaugurates First Female Chief Justice Amidst Legal and Socio-Political Hurdles
On Friday 21st May 2021, Honourable Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome took oath of office as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya. In an event witnessed by the Head of State, the Attoney General, Judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court
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Launch of the “Law and Society in Nigeria: Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice Marshal Umukoro” by Oghenemaro Festus Emiri, SAN and Desmond Orisewize Esq
Delta State in Nigeria stood still on Thursday 20th of May, 2021 as dignitaries gathered to celebrate the grand launch of the book in tribute and honor of His Lordship, Honorable Justice Marshal Umukoro, the Chief Judge of Delta State.
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Phillip Jessup International Law Moot Competition: Al- Azhar Team Wins The Regional Rounds in Egypt
We are proud to inform that the Al-Azhar team succeeded in winning the regional rounds in Egypt among all the Egyptian law schools. The team is from Sharia’ and Law English department, and the members are:
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Chaos and Confusion as Law Society of Kenya holds a Special General Meeting, Suspends entire Governing Council
Chaos and complaints raged the Law Society of Kenya Special General Meeting that was held on 19 January 2021. The meeting reportedly bringing together over 3500 members, was mired in chants and rebellion as Lawyers deliberated over the Agenda items.
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Twists, Procedural Glitches, Legal Hurdles as Nairobi City County governance earns a new lease of life yet again
Nairobi City County Governance has undergone a series of restructures in the recent days. The County Government, which is one of the 47 Devolved units established under the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Government Act, 2012 is structurally divided into the County Executive led by the Governor and Deputy Governor
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Sternford Moyo Announced as New International Bar Association (IBA) President, the first from Africa
Hailing from Zimbabwe, Mr Moyo is the first IBA President of African descent in the history of the...
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