During the week of 7-13 of July 2024, Google has been sentenced to pay US$314.6 million to 14 million Android users in California. In the case Attila Csupo et al. v. Google LLC, Case No. 19CV352557, in Superior Court of the State of California, Coun ...
The Constitutional Court of Malawi declared section 200 of the Malawi Penal Code Unconstitutional
In a landmark ruling Joshua Mbele V. the Director of Public prosecutions & Attorneys General (2025), the constitutional Court of Malawi declared section 200 of the penal code which criminalized defamation unconstitutional. The claimant Joshua Chis ...
HIGH COURT TELLS UK LAWYERS TO STOP MISUSE OF AI AFTER FAKE CASE-LAW CITATIONS
The UK High Court ruling follows two cases blighted by actual or suspected use of artificial intelligence in legal work The high court has told senior lawyers to take urgent action to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence after dozen ...
MARRIAGE UNDER RWANDAN LAW: TRADITION, MODERNITY, AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
INTRODUCTION Marriage is a fundamental institution in Rwandan society, reflecting both centuries-old traditions and contemporary legal developments. Straddling deeply rooted customary practices and the demands of a modern rule-of-law state, Rwanda has ...
UNWANTED WITNESS MOOT COURT COMPETITION HOSTED BY KIGALI INDEPENDENT UNIVERSITY
Kigali Attorneys Legal Consultants and Partners is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Unwanted Witness to host the national rounds of the 4th Edition of the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition 2025 this year, the competition expands ...
The tralac 2025 Annual Conference, held under the theme “Advancing African Integration in a Fragmenting Global Trade Order”, took place on 15-16 May 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The conference brought together participants from across the continent, including representatives from national governments, regional and continental organisations, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, academia, trade experts, entrepreneur ...
CERTIFICAT EN JUSTICES TRANSITIONNELLES : UN VOYAGE INTELLECTUEL, CULTUREL ET HUMANISTE VERS LA REPARATION ET LA GUERISON DES SOCIETES
Le Certificat interdisciplinaire et interuniversitaire en Justices Transitionnelles a officiellement ouvert ses cours en présentiel le 19 mai 2025, après une première phase à distance entamée le 27 janvier de la même année. Organisé en Belgique, ce progr ...
THE US DISTRICT COURT OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HELD AN HISTORIC RULING IN THE WHATSAPP v. NSO CASE
The US district court of Northern California found that NSO Group violated federal and California state hacking statutes and breached WhatsApp’s terms of service by targeting WhatsApp’s users and infrastructure with Pegasus spyware. This week, a Calif ...
LAND LAW IN RWANDA: ISSUES OF OWNERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTIONRwandan land law has undergone major reforms since the end of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, reflecting a firm commitment to national reconstruction, social reconciliation, and the promotion of economic development. In an African contex ...
HAPPY LABOUR DAY 1RST MAY 2025
On this Labour Day, the team at Kigali Attorneys celebrates the dedication, resilience, and strength of workers around the world. Your commitment is the foundation of progress and justice. Happy Labour Day to all! En cette fête du Travail, l’équipe de ...