General
Prof. Justice Date-Bah to speak at 3rd KNUST Faculty of Law Eminent Public Lecture
The lecture aims to discuss the nature of the Ghanaian Legal System and the role it has played and continues to play in development.
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Results for "Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)"
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Supreme Court News
Two cases to look out for this week at the Supreme Court
James Marshall Belieb on September 17, 2021, filed at the apex court a suit to challenge the long-standing practice where the description CHIEF JUSTICE followed by the name of the occupant of the office appears on every writ of summons issu...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing March 14 -15 2023
The particular cases up for consideration are civil motions, civil appeals, writs, and a criminal appeal
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Business
13 containers of rosewood seized at Tema Port
In July, 2019, the EIA published a groundbreaking report titled, ‘BAN-BOOZLED: How Corruption and Collusion Fuel Illegal Rosewood Trade in Ghana’.
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Election Petition
NDC Assin North MP appeals High Court ruling annulling his election
In November last year, a group calling itself ‘Concerned Citizens of Assin North’ petitioned the Electoral Commission in the Central Region to withdraw the candidature of Mr. Quayson, arguing that he owes allegiance to Canada.
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Election Petition
Do not bring God into the court - EC counsel tells Tsikata
Counsel for the Electoral Commission, Justin Amenuvor has asked counsel for the petitioner in the 2020 Election Petition, Tsatsu Tsikata not to quote the Bible in support of his application of review to be granted.
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General
Foreign investment or exploitation? African Bar Conference opens in Accra with bold calls for legal sovereignty
The event brings together judges, lawyers, government officials, policymakers and academics from across Africa to assess whether foreign involvement on the continent is driving development or deepening dependency. This is the second time Gh...
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Courts
Opuni case: New judge takes over, accused goes to SC demands trial De novo
Justice Aboagye, who becomes the third judge to sit on the case after Justice Clemence Honyenuga, made his first sitting on July 12, 2023, where the parties informed him about the outcome of the appeal
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Courts
Mother and son dragged to court over GH¢155,000 land fraud scheme at Fise
The two have been charged with conspiracy to commit a fraudulent transaction, grant of land without lawful title, and defrauding by false pretence.
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Business
Cassius Mining’s potential suit against GoG : Minister moves to resolve amicably
There had been wide reports about the operations of Cassius Mining Limited in Ghana and the alleged trespass on their concession by Shaanxi Mining Limited which Cassius accuses the Government of looking on while its concessions trespassed.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court declares Anas owner of disputed Tse Addo land
In a unanimous judgment delivered on 12 November 2025, a five-member bench led by Justice Pwamang JSC reversed the findings of both the High Court and the Court of Appeal, holding that Anas had shown “good cause”
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General
Law firm partner suspended 15 months for drunken misconduct toward junior staff
The decision, handed down by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal on Thursday, followed earlier findings that the lawyer—whose name remains suppressed during the appeal window—engaged in conduct that included grabb...
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Tech
6 ChatGPT prompts for lawyers
Although AI tools like ChatGPT cannot replace lawyers, it is an incredible tool that can augment support for routine tasks and speed up creativity in many aspects of legal work.
Legal Futures
US
Can rappers be jailed for lyrics and image? History shows they can
In this case, Young Thug’s and Gunna’s artistic choices, like lyrics and social media posts, can be used as evidence in court.
Washington Post
General
CJ affirms commitment of Judiciary to end illegal mining
“We are a nation of laws" - Chief Justice Kwesi Anin
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Africa
Three men arrested in Benin over suspected coup plot
Among those arrested is former sports minister Oswald Homeky, who was reportedly apprehended on Tuesday while delivering six bags of money to Elonm Mario Metonou, the leader of the Republican Guard.
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Africa
CAR opposition leader sentenced for defamation
Crepin Mboli Goumba, a lawyer and coordinator for the opposition group BRDC, was arrested earlier this month after accusing magistrates of corruption.
BBC
Africa
Zimbabwe: New law bans MPs with criminal conviction from participating in future elections
According to the country's Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2022 which was gazetted on Friday, legislators or councillors will be disqualified if they commit physical violence or dishonesty crimes and get convicted within a period of 12 months...
AllAfrica
Courts
African Court delivers two advisory opinions
In a statement signed by Dr Robert Eno the African Court Registrar and copied to the Ghana News Agency at Tema on Sunday said details of the Advisory Opinion would be made available in due time.
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Courts
Ho Court dismisses bail application by 21 arrested LGBT activists
The Ho High Court has refused the application for bail filed by the 21 persons who were arrested over LGBT associations
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