Alfred Olufemi
Alfred Olufemi covers central and northern Africa for Law.com International, writing about lawyers and legal issues on the continent. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
January 22, 2025 | Law.com
African Law Firm Investigated Over ‘AI-Generated’ Case ReferencesThe law firm did not admit to using Chat GPT but stated its lawyers had not deliberately misled the court.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 22, 2025 | The American Lawyer
'AI-Generated' Case References? This African Law Firm Is Under InvestigationThe firm cited nine case authorities in its application but only two could be found to exist, according to a judge.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 22, 2025 | Law.com
African Law Firm Under Investigation For AI-Generated Case ReferencesThe law firm did not admit to using ChatGPT but stated its lawyers had not deliberately misled the court.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 22, 2025 | International Edition
African Law Firm Under Investigation Over ‘AI-Generated’ Case ReferencesThe law firm did not admit to using Chat GPT but stated its lawyers had not deliberately misled the court.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 16, 2025 | International Edition
Ethiopian Lawyers Turn to International Alliances as New Securities Exchange LaunchedPrior to the Ethiopia Securities Exchange (ESX) launch, the country had liberalised some sectors including telecommunications and banking, and opened them up to foreign investors.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
January 15, 2025 | International Edition
Hogan Lovells Johannesburg MP Joins ALN; Firm Relocates Partner to D.C. After ClosureThe moves follow the firm’s decision to shut three overseas offices, including Johannesburg, where it had nine lawyers.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 14, 2025 | International Edition
South African Legal Council to Oppose Norton Rose Over Ethnicity Score SystemThe case is being closely watched by local and international firms as it could either uphold or reverse the B-BBEE policy, impacting law firms with local entities in South Africa.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 10, 2025 | The American Lawyer
Norton Rose Sues South Africa Government Over Ethnicity Score SystemThe new regulation may cause large South African law firms to lose work to consulting firms and other professional services providers, who are not subject to the legal sector code.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 10, 2025 | International Edition
Norton Rose Sues South Africa Government Over 'Unreasonable' Ethnicity Score SystemThe new regulation may cause large South African law firms to lose work to consulting firms and other professional services providers, who are not subject to the legal sector code.
By Alfred Olufemi
3 minute read
January 07, 2025 | International Edition
Energy and Tax Reforms to Drive Africa’s Major Disputes in 2025African disputes lawyers predict a 2025 surge in litigation driven by energy and tax sector reforms, environmental claims, and evolving technology, with South Africa's Eskom restructuring and tax changes in Nigeria and Kenya among key contributors.
By Alfred Olufemi
4 minute read
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