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Court halts family's possession of Regimanuel Gray Estate
The estate community, usually known for its calm atmosphere, had in recent weeks been thrown into tension.
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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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Australian politician convicted of rape fights from jail cell to remain MP
Ward, 44, was found guilty last month of sexually assaulting two young men—aged 18 and 24—at his home between 2013 and 2015. He is currently in custody awaiting sentencing but has vowed to appeal the conviction.
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Dame dares Ayine to prove GH¢10M Beige Bank settlement claim
Dr. Ayine, speaking at a sectoral update on Monday, July 28, claimed that shortly after taking office, legal representatives of Beige Capital approached him with a GH¢10 million offer as part of a proposed settlement related to the financia...
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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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Retire at 70: Justice Dzamefe opposes raising Judges’ retirement age to 75
During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, Justice Dzamefe stated unequivocally that he sees no merit in extending the working years of judges at the Supreme and Appeal Courts.
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Justice Dzamefe backs AI, virtual courts to reform justice delivery
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, the Court of Appeal judge argued that the justice delivery process must embrace modern tools and structural expansion if it is to serve the public effectively.
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Judges must uphold law, not personal faith, in LGBTQ+ cases-Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Court of Appeal judge, who also serves on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, emphasized that a judge’s religious affiliation should never int...
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Current constitutional process for CJ removal 'unfair'-Sophia Akuffo
Speaking before the Constitutional Review Committee in Accra on Wednesday, 30 April, Justice Akuffo described Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution—which governs the removal of superior court judges—as inadequate and potentially biased.
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President Mahama Nominates Seven Justices to Ghana’s Supreme Court
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court, in accordance with Article 144(2) of the 1992 Constitution.
Courts
Ag. CJ directs superior court registrars to submit new cases for court assignment, judge empanelling, hearing dates
The directive, dated April 23, 2025, was issued through the office of the Deputy Judicial Secretary and is directed at the Registrars of the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
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US
Trump Admin violated press freedom in AP journalists White House ban-Court rules
Judge Trevor McFadden declared on Tuesday that restricting AP reporters’ access to White House events due to editorial choices violates the First Amendment, which protects freedom of the press and expression.
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Europe
Dani Alves cleared of rape conviction after appeal
The original conviction, which had resulted in a four-and-a-half-year prison sentence, has now been overturned due to lack of sufficient evidence.
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Supreme Court adjourns case of convict 'begging' for jail term reduction
Having already served 13 years of a 33-year term for robbery, Ansah argued before a five-member panel that others convicted of similar crimes had received reduced sentences and hoped for the same consideration.
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CJ advocates for ADR as key to Commercial Justice, Economic Growth
In a speech delivered on her behalf by Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, a Justice of the Court of Appeal, during the launch of ADR Week in Kumasi on Monday, March 17, the Chief Justice highlighted ADR's role in easing court congestion while...
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South Carolina Prepares for First Firing Squad Execution in 15 Years
Sigmon will be strapped into a chair inside South Carolina’s death chamber. A target will be placed over his heart, and he may choose to say final words before a hood is placed over his head.
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Africa
Kenya School of Law loses 18-year monopoly for training of advocates as court orders opening up
This landmark decision paves the way for universities and other institutions to offer the ATP, a mandatory qualification for individuals seeking admission to the Bar.
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Grant Ato Essien pardon-Lawyer petitions Mahama
Essien was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra High Court after being found guilty of misappropriating over GH¢90 million in liquidity support that the Bank of Ghana had provided to Capital Bank.
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Facilitating Jury Trials: Prosecutors to file disclosures before arraignment of accused persons
Speaking on the LAW program, Justice of the Court of Appeal, Afia Serwaa Asare-Botwe, announced that this new system, particularly in jury trials, will better inform accused persons, enabling them to determine whether to plead guilty or not...
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It's time to review exemptions in juror selection-Justice Asare-Botwe
According to her, the Criminal Offences (Procedure) Act (Act 30), which was passed in 1960, was enacted at a time when the nation’s literate population was significantly lower than it is today.
Richard Osei Boateng