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Lawyers, gov't agents receive ECOWAS Court ECMS training
The participants, who are from Ghana, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, will learn to file and serve documents electronically, track case progress in real-time.
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Results for "Justice Abdullai"
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Supreme Court News
EC Chair suit against Barker-Vormawor, CJ adjourned sine die for panel reconstitution
When the case was called, lawyers for the Electoral Commission indicated to the seven-member panel that it had a motion to discontinue the matter.
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President charges female judges to help remove barriers to justice
He emphasized their pivotal role in reshaping norms and setting legal precedents that safeguard the rights of the vulnerable and marginalized.
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Supreme Court News
Judge prohibited for making marital property possession orders before judgment
Additionally, the five-member panel presided over by Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, also struck down an order as to custody, and switch of residence made by the trial court Justice.
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Late Justice Marful-Sau's residence not sold - Judicial Service clarifies
In a statement Tuesday, from the Office of the Judicial Secretary, it explained the said bungalows were temporarily relinquished to the Housing Ministry after an agreement signed on 17th February 2023, under the Government Redevelopment Pro...
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Chief Justice participates in 6th African Union judicial dialogue in Algiers
On Tuesday, Justice Torkornoo, other judges, and legal experts delivered a paper on the theme.
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Courts
Criminals roam free in Wales and England as Overcrowding in prisons affects sentences.
Judges and magistrates are giving people suspended sentences instead of immediate jail terms because of prison overcrowding
The Guardian
General
The distinguished, true and real legal luminary that is his Lordship Professor Samuel Kofi Date-Bah
He prolifically authored articles covering constitutional provisions, landmark cases, and even comprehensive textbooks. By my calculation, between 1970 and 1978, he contributed more than 45 articles to UGLJ and RGL combined.
Ace Anan Ankomah
US
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.
BBC News, Washington
Courts
Court orders 37 Military Hospital to release report on death of 48-year-old man to family
The Court presided over by Justice Charles Ekow Baiden, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court Judge, ordered that the report should be released within 10 days
GNA
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He was a “judge’s judge, lawyer’s judge, litigant’s judge”- AG praises Dotse JSC
In 2002, he was appointed to the Bench as a High Court Judge where he served for seven years. And in June 2008, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of Ghana
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Supreme Court News
Justices Kingsley Koomson, Yaw Gaewu sworn-in as Justices of the Supreme Court
The two were approved last week after Members of Parliament voted at a plenary session.
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Courts
Check out why UG wants Justice Obiri removed from the Commonwealth Hall case
Per its Notice on Motion for Certiorari, the University of Ghana avers that the trial judge, Justice Obiri even though was attached to the Akuafo Hall when he was at the University of Ghana, was a resident of the Commonwealth Hall
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Chief Justice commissions Kasoa High Court
“It is my hope that this court will present a new and friendlier face of justice delivery in this Municipality."
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Supreme Court News
Justices Kingsley Koomson, Yaw Gaewu approved for Supreme Court
Already, two of the four nominees; Justices Ackah Yensu and Adibu have been sworn in and thus added to the number of Justices of the apex court.
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Forced labour: Stakeholders call for stiffer sanctions, media focus
At a roundtable discussion held at an IJM-organised seminar on forced labour in Accra, calls were made by the various speakers for the sanction(fine) for convicted offenders to be heightened and a custodial sentence added
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Courts
Access to courts being impeded by unavailability of land – Chief Justice
According to him, the unavailability of land for the above purpose is a major challenge in the way of realizing this vision.
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Africa
ECOWAS Court lifts ban on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso cases
“The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS has hereby lifted the ban on proceedings pending before the Court and originating from Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.
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Ugandan delegation end five-day visit to understudy Ghana’s judicial system
The delegation who arrived in the country on October 31, 2022, will return to their country today, after a five-day learning experience.
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ECOWAS Court President Amoako Asante awarded again for excellence in leadership
The award is in the distinguished personality category and according to organisers, it goes to represent his ‘groundbreaking commitment to human capital development and support for projects in empowering young leaders in Africa.
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