General
Musah Ahmed sworn in as new Judicial Secretary of Ghana
The ceremony, held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Supreme Court, was conducted by the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie.
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Crime
UK lawyers urged to desist misuse of AI after fake case citations
In one notable case, the claimants in a £89m damages lawsuit against the Qatar National Bank presented 45 case-law citations, of which 18 were proven to be fictitious.
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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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Tech
5 Must-Have Legal Tech Tools Empowering Small Law Firms
With the advent of legal tech solutions, law firms now have access to a range of tools designed to streamline their operations and enhance their competitiveness
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Europe
UK: Part-time immigration judge convicted of £1.8m legal aid scam
Part-time immigration judge Rasib Ghaffar, 45; together with legal clerk Gazi Khan, 55; solicitor advocate Azar Khan, 52; and solicitor Joseph Kyeremeh, 73, conspired to inflate legal fees and work claimed for in 2011 and 2012.
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Africa
First of its kind legal tech ADR platform launches in South Africa’s property sector
The legal-tech platform provides individuals and businesses access to a cost-effective, reliable and user-friendly solution that assists in resolving legal disputes, within record time, outside the courtroom or the CCMA.
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General
Shocking, only 35 lawyers administering Legal Aid in Ghana
A Multidimensional Poverty Index of the country released by the Ghana Statistical Service in 2020 shows that about 14 million Ghanaians are multi-dimensionally poor.
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General
Ex-AG Ayikoi Otoo calls for curbs on Attorney-General’s power over corruption cases
Speaking on Asaase Radio’s current affairs programme The Forum, he argued that the dual role of the Attorney-General as both government legal adviser and cabinet minister creates inherent conflicts, particularly where cases involve serving...
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General
President assents to Plea Bargaining Act, 2022 (Act 1079)
Per the Act1079 a person charged with a criminal offence may at the time before judgment, negotiate with the Attorney General for a plea agreement to reduce an offence charged to a lesser offence or to withdraw a charge against an accused p...
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Supreme Court News
List my injunction case before you rise for legal vacation – James Gyakye Quayson prays Supreme Court
"In view of the obvious urgency of this case, particularly its significance for the representation in Parliament of Ghanaians in the Assin North Constituency, we respectfully ask the case be listed before the vacation."
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General
Attorney-General launches Public Defenders Division of Legal Aid Commission
As one of the three divisions created by the new Legal Aid Commission Act, 2018 (Act 977), the Public Defenders Division will essentially provide crucial legal assistance to persons who are unable to afford the cost of legal representation.
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Opinion
“Agent For Plaintiff”: A Fatal Misnomer; Why Ghanaian Lawyers Are Unwittingly Forfeiting Their Protections Through the Misdescription of Counsel in Ghanaian Civil Procedure: An Analysis of the Doctrine of Solicitor-Solicitor Agency vs. Lawyer-Client Reality
The article argues that endorsing a writ with “Agent for Plaintiff” wrongly treats the lawyer-client relationship as an agency relationship, whereas Order 2 rule 5(1)(b) of C.I. 47 concerns one lawyer acting as agent for another lawyer. It...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam and Kwadwo Owusu-Ansah
General
Address low salaries of state lawyers-AG tasks newly inaugurated LSB
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Accra, Dr. Ayine stressed that poor remuneration continues to undermine efficiency and fuel high attrition within the justice sector.
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Courts
High Court sets July 31 for ruling on motion against Torkornoo's case
Justice Torkornoo, who is facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, filed a certiorari application claiming the process violates her fundamental human rights.
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Crime
Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s lawyers threaten contempt action over airport arrest
His lawyers say they will file contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General, the Deputy Attorney-General and the Director of the Bureau of National Investigations over the arrest.
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Courts
Legal vacation: 12 High Courts in Accra designated to sit during period
The directive comes as the judiciary would be embarking on the annual long vacation for the legal year, beginning August to September.
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General
Ghana School of Law, Columbia Law complete maiden National Security Law program
The five-day programme, hosted at Columbia Law School’s Jerome Greene Hall in New York City, comprised eight faculty-led sessions focused on national security legal frameworks, strategic decision-making, emerging threats, global policy deve...
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Opinion
‘Robo-Justice’: A Critical Examination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption in Ghana’s Legal System
The article explores how AI is reshaping Ghana's legal system, emphasizing both its efficiency benefits and the ethical and procedural risks it poses. It concludes that while AI can aid legal processes, it cannot replace human judgment, and...
Elizabeth Asantewaa Ofori and Goodnuff Appiah Larbi
Business
Book on Notaries Public Practice in Ghana launched
Titled Notaries Public Practice in Ghana: The Law, Cases, and Materials, the book is authored by legal practitioner and researcher Daniel Yaw Abaidoo. It represents the first comprehensive exploration of notarial practice in the Ghanaian le...
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General
Cost of Legal Education in Ghana; Costly or fair price to be learned?
Critically examining the fees charged by law faculties, especially private ones and a portion of public ones, reveals a burden on the pockets of students, parents, and guardians.
Dennislaw Research Desk