Sharpen your knowledge in the use of technology-CJ to new magistrates
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She highlighted the imminent introduction of e-justice tools in courts.
Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has encouraged magistrates to enhance their understanding of technology and its impact on the legal field, emphasizing the importance of mastering digital tools beyond basic device usage.
She highlighted the imminent introduction of e-justice tools in courts.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of six new magistrates in Accra on Tuesday, the Chief Justice emphasized the need for legal professionals to adeptly handle legal issues arising from electronic and digital transactions.
The new magistrates, comprising one man and five women, took the Oath of Allegiance, Judicial Oath, and Oath of Secrecy.
The magistrates are Miss Amy Bondzie-Hanson, Ms. Ama Benieh Kwaw-Swanzy, Miss Sandra Xorlali Lavison, Miss Yvonne Nakie Nanor, and Mr. Lord Dalvin Esandoh.
The Chief Justice further remarked on the evolution of financial technology, from Automated Teller Machines to mobile money interoperability, urging the magistrates to adapt to these changes.
Highlighting the necessity of continuous learning, she noted that even Supreme Court justices must stay updated with procedural and substantive legal principles to prevent injustices.
On his part, Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah Yeboah advised the new magistrates to perform their roles with integrity and diligence, reminding them of the constraints of their power within the judiciary.
Also, the president of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, encouraged the magistrates to remain impartial and committed, free from external influences.
