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Parliament approves three Supreme Court nominees
Their approval follows Parliament’s adoption of the Appointments Committee’s report recommending them for appointment to the apex court.
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Desist from attacking judges over rulings-H.H Attachie to lawyers
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Law Faculty Board of KAAF University on Monday, August 24, 2026, Justice Attachie said lawyers must challenge unfavourable decisions through the courts.
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Supreme Court News
SC dismisses Oppong Nkrumah's application seeking to stop legal vacation trial of selected cases
Mr Oppong Nkrumah had asked the court to suspend the operation of warrants issued by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie directing selected High Court judges to hear criminal cases during the legal vacation.
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Lawyers cannot decide if vacation cases proceed — Srem-Sai replies GBA
Dr Srem-Sai was responding to a letter written by GBA President Efua Ghartey to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over the scheduling of cases during the legal vacation.
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Ghana’s Superior Courts carrying nearly 30,000 pending cases — Justice Kulendi
Justice Kulendi made the disclosure during a lecture at the University of Ghana School of Law, where he appeared as a Distinguished Alumnus.
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General
UG School of Law wins Supreme Court 150th anniversary moot competition
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration placed second, while the University of Cape Coast finished third. Pentecost University was also recognised as the Best Private Law School in the competition.
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Courts
Bawumia urges Mahama not to assent to Tribunals Bill
Addressing the nation on Sunday, July 19, Dr Bawumia said a law that could reshape the country’s judicial structure must not be pushed through on the strength of parliamentary numbers alone.
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Mahama nominates three as Justices of the Supreme Court
They are Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and Mr Tony Forson.
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Courts
Wontumi names Atta Akyea as new lead counsel in Akonta Mining case
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, whose official name is Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, announced the change after his former lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, indicated his intention to withdraw from the matter.
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Europe
UNESCO seeks Legal Adviser in Paris
The senior role, graded D-2, is open to both internal and external candidates and will be offered on a two-year fixed-term contract, renewable subject to the organisation’s rules and operational needs.
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Ghana’s Supreme Court Affirms Pro-Arbitration Stance, Upholding Multi-Million Dollar LCIA Awards Against Springfield
Counsel for the Respondents criticized the findings of the court below that the new rules of LCIA and the old rules anticipated that there would be early determination of the suit.
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GBA rejects claims of NPP bias, condemns Afenyo-Markin’s attack on judge
The Association’s Public Relations Officer, Saviour Kudze, said attempts to brand the GBA as partisan whenever it comments on national issues undermine the legal profession and distract from more pressing national concerns.
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AWLA urges Parliament to pass marital property law
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, AWLA Executive Director Effiba Amihere said Parliament has failed to act despite a constitutional duty to regulate the property rights of spouses.
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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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Crime
Ghana’s Cybersecurity Act targets intimate-image threats-Judicial Secretary
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Law on 1 March, he said the law criminalises the taking, keeping or sharing of nude or private images without consent, as well as threats to publish such material
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Courts
Lawyers to file both hardcopies, E-versions of all submissions-Northern Sector Court of Appeal
The directive, issued from Kumasi and signed by Justice Eric Baah, President of the Court of Appeal (Kumasi), will take effect from 1st March 2026.
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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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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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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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