Opinion
Freedom of expression: A driver for all Human Rights for Ghana's development
Delivered by Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei to the Ghana Journalists Association on Wednesday 3rd May, 2023
JUSTICE DENNIS ADJEI
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Opinion
Plea bargaining in Ghana: The Inception of Act 1079
This article focuses on what plea bargaining is, the position of the Ghanaian criminal law on plea bargaining prior to Act 1079, the enactment of Act 1079, the benefits of plea bargaining, proposed implementation for plea bargaining as well...
Nana Ama Dankwaa Kessey Adinkrah
Opinion
Of Section 315 (3) of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30); Review of the Decision Of Augustine Yeboah vrs. Attorney-General, Dictum of Parker Yarney J.
The article reviews Augustine Yeboah v Attorney-General and examines when a prison sentence begins where a convicted person absconds before serving the sentence. It argues that the period spent at large must not count towards the sentence a...
Frederick Gurah Sampson
Opinion
The Lawyer’s Trial: Why “Lawyer Shaming” Reveals More About Them Than About You
The article argues that “lawyer shaming” is less a valid criticism of the legal profession and more a reflection of insecurity, admiration, and misunderstanding on the part of critics. It defends the dignity of legal practice by highlightin...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
Constitution Day: Why 7th January Must Always Matter
Constitution Day is not just a holiday—it symbolizes Ghana’s commitment to democratic governance, rule of law, and constitutional continuity. The article urges citizens and institutions to defend the Constitution through everyday accountabi...
Kow Abaka Essuman
Opinion
Rethinking Malicious Prosecution; A Discussion on the Tort of Malicious Prosecution within the Constitutional Framework of Ghana.
The article argues that the tort of malicious prosecution, as received under common law, is problematic in present-day Ghana under Article 88. The author suggests that the proper defendant in such cases should be the Attorney General, who i...
Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, Esq.
General
Beyond Accra: Panellists highlight career prospects in Ashanti, Bono and Ahafo regions for young lawyers
These views emerged during a webinar organised by Dennislaw in collaboration with the Ghana Bar Association Young Lawyers' Forum on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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Business
JUSAG declares indefinite strike from November 2, directs members to stay home
Announcing the decision at a press conference on Friday, October 30, JUSAG said repeated attempts to secure government approval for the 2026 salary adjustments had failed, leaving members with no option but to withdraw their services.
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US
US$100m romance scam: Two Ghanaians ‘Kofi Boat’ and ‘Pascal’ plead guilty, face 20-year jail term
The two men, who were described by American prosecutors as leaders of the criminal organisation, admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before US District Judge Arun Subramanian in New York.
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Courts
Adu-Boahene trial: High Court to hear challenge to prosecution’s submissions on October 29
The application accuses the prosecution of presenting an inaccurate account of witness testimonies and documentary evidence in its opposition to the accused persons' submission of no case to answer.
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Courts
Wontumi’s agents operated mining equipment in Tano Nimiri forest – Investigator tells court
Chief Inspector Eugene Akpo Glover, the fourth prosecution witness in the case, maintained that evidence gathered during investigations linked Wontumi and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, to the alleged illegal mining operations.
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Courts
Attorney-General challenges Court of Appeal decision halting Hanan’s criminal trial
The appeal seeks to reverse the order staying proceedings at the High Court and allow the prosecution of the two accused persons to continue.
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General
One lawyer serving entire Upper West Region as Legal Aid Commission struggles with staff shortage
The Commission currently has approximately 44 lawyers out of a total workforce of 186 employees, a situation that has made it difficult to expand its operations to communities where legal assistance is most needed.
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Courts
Court of Appeal stays trial of Ex-NAFCO Boss pending appeal
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, sitting on Monday, October 19, 2026, granted the application after determining that exceptional circumstances existed to justify temporarily halting the trial.
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Courts
Ato Essien seeks changes to appeal against 15-year jail term
The application, filed on October 5, 2026, seeks to revise some of the grounds upon which the former banking executive is challenging his conviction and sentence.
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General
Meet Dr Hazel and Nhyira: Mother and daughter called to the Ghana Bar last Friday
The mother and daughter were among the newly qualified lawyers called to the Ghana Bar on Friday, October 9, 2026, becoming Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
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Business
The Ghanaian team that secured the over $393 million tax arbitration victory against Tullow
Alongside the Attorney-General and his deputy, the Ghanaian team included Solicitor-General Helen Akpene Awo Ziwu and state attorneys Anna Pearl Akiwumi Siriboe, Grace Oppong Dolphy and Adwoa Obenewah Amoah. The Ghana Revenue Authority also...
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Others
Thaddeus Sory writes: ARREST OR ASSAULT? WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
An officer who arrests a person in any other way is not acting lawfully in the execution of his duty. He may instead be committing assault by imprisonment against that person.
Thaddeus Sory Esq.
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court upholds death sentences of wife, her brother and another for husband’s murder
A five-member panel of the court, in the opinion of H.Kwofie (JSC) and comprising S.K.A. Asiedu, E.Y.Gaewu, Y.Darko Asare, and J.Bartels-Kodwo JJSC, rejected an appeal by three people convicted over the killing, including Karim’s wife. It f...
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General
As esquire season approaches: Three things to know about the 2026 Call to the Bar
The 2026 Call to the Bar is expected to bring a potentially record number of new lawyers and move both the ceremony and its dinner to new venues.
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