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Wontumi asks High Court to refer mining charges to Supreme Court
The request concerns legal provisions being relied on by the Attorney-General in the criminal case against Chairman Wontumi and his company.
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Supreme Court judge backs live-streaming of selected proceedings
He said the courts are already public forums, but technology could further improve transparency and help build confidence in the justice system.
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Supreme Court not part of July 14 court excusal of lawyers- Judicial Secretary
In a circular dated July 12, the Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, said the Chief Justice had directed that the Supreme Court should be excluded from the court attendance excusal granted in connection with the 2026 Law Week Celebration.
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Africa
Uganda Law Society scraps ‘Your Lordship’ title, courtroom bowing before judges
The directive was issued by the President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac K. Ssemakadde, through Executive Order RNB No. 12 of 2026.
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GBA President renews call to protect Judiciary from political pressure
GBA President, Mrs Efua Ghartey, said the Judiciary must be protected from political pressure if it is to remain a credible institution for justice delivery.
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Africa
Kenyan lawyer, Former Justice Minister Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda
The Uganda Law Society said Karua was stopped at the airport and ordered to return to Kenya.
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Position yourselves for Legal Education Reform- CJ Urges Universities, Law Faculties
Speaking at a colloquium on legal education reform, the Chief Justice said institutions that train lawyers must now position themselves to meet the demands of the new regime.
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Courts
Court permits Abronye DC to travel to UK for master’s programme
The permission was granted by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit after his lawyers applied for the temporary release of his passport.
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Courts
Court stops NPP polling station elections in Bunkpurugu again
Justice Samuel Bright Acquah issued the interim injunction on June 1, 2026, after hearing lawyers for both sides in a case filed by Konlan Yenuyiab and 78 other party members.
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Court tells Abu Trica’s lawyers to formally apply to vary bail terms
The issue came up on Monday, 4 May 2026, when the case was called for hearing in relation to a pending habeas corpus application.
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Former CJ Sophia Akufo urges quality over numbers in legal education
Addressing the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday, 16 April, she said legal education must be anchored in excellence if the judiciary is to remain strong, effective and worthy of public confidence.
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Ken Ofori-Atta released from ICE detention, lawyers say
Lawyers for Ken Ofori-Atta say he has been released from ICE detention in the United States by judicial order and is now home with his family, while pursuing his case through due process.
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Ghana School of Law is our pride, do not scrap it -Kwaku Ansa-Asare
His comments come as debate grows over the future of the school under the new legal education framework, which allows accredited universities to provide professional legal training.
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Election Petition
Abu Trica extradition case to continue as court dismisses objection by lawyers
The ruling keeps alive a request from the United States, where authorities want him surrendered to face allegations linked to wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
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Africa
ECOWAS court accepts Ghana’s late defence in Torkonoo case
The decision means the Attorney-General’s response, though filed after the deadline set by the court, will remain part of the proceedings.
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No more Mini Calls: Lawyers to be called in October, March in same style, form, funfair
Under the new structure, lawyers called in March will go through the same pre-call activities, including the Call Dinner, as those in the October Call.
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Courts
Lawyer sues to strike Ghana Law Society off register, disputes licensing claims
The case, lodged through Hales Solicitors, names the Ghana Law Society, the Registrar of Companies, and the General Legal Council (GLC) as defendants.
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High Court adjourns habeas corpus bid for detained Bawku chief nominee
The case, before the General Jurisdiction Division Two, concerns Alhaji Abagre, who was selected by the Nayiri, overlord of Mamprugu, as Chief of Bawku, but later effectively stripped of that status by a mediation report led by Asantehene O...
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Crime
Ofori-Atta has hired ‘top US lawyers’ to fight extradition – Attorney-General
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Thursday, 18 December, Dr Ayine said he had been informed only recently that Mr Ofori-Atta had retained “some of the top, very experienced lawyers” in the US to challenge the extradition r...
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40 years of PNDCL 111: AWLA urges parliament to pass amendment bill urgently
In a press statement dated 17 November 2025, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Ghana described the 1985 law as “revolutionary” for its time but warned that it no longer reflects the structure of modern Ghanaian families
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