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52 new Circuit Court Judges sworn in
In his address, the Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie urged the new judges to see technology as a performance enabler rather than an administrative burden
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Former CJ Torkornoo contests AG's defence at ECOWAS court
In her latest filing, Justice Torkornoo says key steps required under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution were not complied with when three petitions against her were handled in 2025.
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2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Chief Justice launches Justice Clubs to deepen legal awareness in schools
The Clubs, part of the Chief Justice’s Mentoring Programme, are designed to expose students to constitutional principles, legal ethics and civic responsibility.
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Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to be sworn in as Chief Justice today
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, who has served as Acting Chief Justice since 22 April 2025, steps into the role after the suspension and subsequent dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
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Chief Justice nominee pushes for prison reforms to tackle overcrowding
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described the current state of Ghana’s prisons as “deeply troubling."
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Why Supreme Court dismissed Adu-Boahene motion to bar Justice Nyadu from ₵49 Million financial loss case
In a unanimous decision delivered on October 29, 2025, a five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Avril Lovelace Johnson, ruled that the application lacked merit
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OSP responds to A-G on Ken Ofori-Atta extradition, says process is ongoing
Speaking earlier on GHOne TV on October 20, 2025, a Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, stated that although Mr. Ofori-Atta had been placed on an INTERPOL Red Notice, the Attorney-General had been unable to initiate extradition p...
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Justice Dennis Adjei reaffirms binding nature of AfCHPR decisions on countries at book launch
He clarified during the launch of his new book, International Human Rights Law and Practice, held on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Accra.
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Police, Parliament, Judiciary, ADB, fined GH₵5.6m for flouting RTI law
According to the findings, the Ghana Police Service has already paid GH₵450,357 in fines, while CHRAJ still owes GH₵30,000.
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Seek GLC recognition-Baffoe-Bonnie tells Ghana Law Society
During a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Law Society, he reaffirmed the judiciary’s dedication to guaranteeing that defendants are adequately represented in legal proceedings, noting that access to justice remains a foundation of th...
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Justice Baffoe-Bonnie nominated as next Chief Justice
The Presidency described Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as a jurist who has served with “diligence and integrity” and made “invaluable contributions to Ghanaian jurisprudence
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Torkornoo’s reinstatement to the bench may prove unworkable – Prof. Appiagyei-Atua
His remarks follow Justice Torkornoo’s decision to seek judicial review, contesting the President’s authority to remove her from both the leadership of the judiciary and the Supreme Court.
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Prof. Atuguba takes helm as Acting Director of Legal Education Sep 1
The appointment comes after Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie recalled Justice B.Y.K. Oppong of the Court of Appeal from the role to resume full judicial duties.
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Acting CJ mourns helicopter crash victims, urges national unity
In a statement issued on behalf of the Judiciary and Judicial Service, Justice Baffoe Bonnie described the victims as patriots who devoted their lives to national service.
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Accelerate resolution of chieftaincy disputes-legal counsels urged
This call to action came during a two-day capacity-building workshop held at the Institute of Local Government Studies in Accra, where 16 legal counsels from across the country gathered to sharpen their skills in dispute resolution and trad...
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NPA, Judiciary mull dedicated Petroleum Court to fast-track fuel offence prosecution
The proposal was tabled during a meeting between NPA Chief Executive Godwin Kudzo Tameklo and Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, at the Office of the Chief Justice.
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NPP candidate drags EC to court over planned re-run in Ablekuma North
In a judicial review application filed at the High Court, Afriyie is asking the court to set aside the EC’s decision to hold fresh polls in 19 out of the 281 polling stations in the constituency.
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SYNLAB Ghana breaks silence on GHC10m lawsuit over alleged HIV test error
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 1, SYNLAB confirmed that the case is currently before the court but firmly refuted the narrative being circulated in the public domain, describing it as “inaccurate, misleading, and prejudicial.”
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Lawyers excused from court duties on July 2
In a letter issued by the Acting Judicial Secretary, approval was granted by His Lordship Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, Acting Chief Justice, for all lawyers in the region to be excused from court proceedings today.
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