General
Deal with seeming factionalism within the legal profession- Supreme Court Justice tells GBA
“All is definitely not well with the Association. This is because we have started to see signs of factionalism in the profession."
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Results for "ABA Young Lawyers"
1916 results.
General
Make pro-bono services a requirement for renewing lawyers’ licences – SC Justice to GBA
“Lawyers are expensive. To access a good quality lawyer, you need to pay some fees beyond the reach of ordinary people. "
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General
Be global citizens and local champions - Prof. Forson to Lawyers
This according to her makes it imperative for Lawyers to have the ability to operate in different jurisdictions and with people from different cultures.
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Election Petition
Errors in Mahama’s election petition unpardonable – Legal Practitioner
Private Legal Practitioner in Ghana and Member of the British Bar, Ralph Poku-Adusei, says the errors associated with the election petition filed by lawyers of the defected flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani...
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General
“Apologize or let’s meet in Court,” – Lawyers for Societe Generale Board Chair tells PPP PRO
The lawyers for Margaret Sekyere contend that the allegation made by the PPP in the aftermath of the MPC meeting held by the Bank of Ghana has put her to “great harm, ridicule and [caused her] to suffer immense personal distress.”
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Election Petition
Election Petition: Tsatsu Tsikata to cross-examine Jean Mensa
The Election Petition has reached its height of seeing Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, in the dock to be cross-examined by the counsel for Petitioner John Dramani Mahama.
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Courts
Kenyan High Court rules that lawyers are essential workers during COVID-19 lockdown
A Kenyan High Court in Nairobi, the country’s capital, has ruled that lawyers in the country be exempted from the curfew order imposed by the government to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
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Opinion
Justice Beyond The Courtroom: Law, Dialogue, and Values in Building A Peaceful and Stable Democratic Society in Ghana
This lecture argues that justice in Ghana must extend beyond courts into homes, schools, communities, and public institutions, where dialogue, fairness, and accountability are first learned and practised. It contends that a peaceful and sta...
Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
General
Enhancing Ghana’s ADR Framework: Aligning Arbitration with International Best Practices
This article focuses primarily on arbitration, examines the alignment of the Arbitration section of Ghana’s ADR Act with international standards and explores potential reforms to enhance Ghana’s arbitration landscape, making it more efficie...
Prince Kojo Tabiri ACIArb & Godwin Selasi Owusu ACIArb
General
Greater Accra Bar to hold orientation for newly enrolled lawyers
The event, which is scheduled to take place at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons at exactly 4 p.m., will have several renowned practitioners in attendance, including the first female National President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey.
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General
Building Your own Legal Empire: Dare to be Different -Lawyer Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang writes
I remember at the Faculty of Law University of Ghana at our time, the most popular electives were Trade and Investment Law, Commercial Law, Private International Law. However, I chose with few others to study Natural Resources Law.
Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang, Former Director of the Ghana School of Law
General
In-House Bar swears in national executives
Following the amendment of the Ghana Bar Association’s Constitution last year, three sub-national groups were created in addition to the Regional bars
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General
Five books to read before the new legal year
For ideas on what to select, here are five picks to read the rest of September. These are all books that were published in the 2021/2022 legal year.
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General
Tech-based courses should be introduced in law faculties’ curricula - Deputy AG
Tech-based courses should be introduced in law faculties’ curricula - Deputy AG
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General
Women Judges, Lawyers and Academics on International Women’s Day and a career in Law
As the world celebrates women today, a number of judges, lawyers, and academics share their career journey and what today’s celebration means to them.
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Europe
UK to make salary disclosure compulsory in job adverts under new law
Although the legislation has not yet been introduced, Mr Burnham is urging employers to begin publishing salary details immediately rather than wait until the requirement becomes law.
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Courts
Unemployed man remanded for assaulting police officer at station
The court, presided over by Simon Nketiah Gagah, remanded him into police custody on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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Tech
CSA sanctions Ernst & Young Ghana for operating without cybersecurity licence
In a statement dated August 18, 2026, the CSA said the firm had continued to render such services even after being directed to regularise its operations.
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Courts
Two remanded over alleged killing of suspected burglar in Wenchi
The suspects, Mufatawu Seidu, 18, an electrician, and Salifu Abubakar, 22, a sprayer, are alleged to have been part of a group that assaulted Ibrahim Abu at Wenchi in the Bono Region.
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Crime
NACOC arrests 10 KTU students over alleged cannabis-infused drinks, ice cream
According to NACOC, the operation targeted a suspected network believed to be producing and distributing cannabis-laced consumables to students and other patrons at the event.
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