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Improving legal practice efficiency: Moving from diaries to e-calendars
Lawyers, like most professionals have to work with others on a daily basis.
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Ghana, Gambia deepen judicial ties as Chief Justice Faal pays study visit
During the visit, Chief Justice Faal met with the Chief Justice of Ghana, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judicial Secretary, Mr. Musah Ahmed. He also held discussions with the Director and Man...
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Courts
Legal vacation does not bar sitting judges from hearing cases
Speaking at the 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Congress of the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana in Sunyani, the Chief Justice said lawyers remain bound by their professional duties to their clients and the court.
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Crime
Justice Tanko urges judges to enforce deterrent justice against cybercrime
Speaking at the third Ghana–Nigeria Symposium on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence held in Accra, Justice Amadu — who also serves as the Director of the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) — urged judges to remain committed to their ethical...
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Courts
Specialized courts for galamsey, drugs to be revamped-Acting CJ
Delivering his address at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana in Accra, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said restoring public trust in the justice system demands visible impartiality and swift justice.
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Crime
Private citizen petitions EOCO to arrest former Chief Justice Torkornoo for financial loss
I write as a concerned citizen of Ghana to humbly petition your high and respected office for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the former Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.
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Courts
AG urges SC interpretation on Torkornoo’s removal as a judge
Justice Torkornoo was removed from office as Chief Justice and as a Justice of the Supreme Court on September 1, 2025, after a committee set up under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution found her guilty of stated misbehaviour.
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Ghanaians urged to embrace ADR as key to swift, fair justice
Speaking at the launch of National ADR Week in Koforidua under the theme “Building the Pillars of Justice Delivery Through ADR”, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described ADR as a “win-win” approach that often leads to quicker, fairer outcomes while...
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Supreme Court News
Speaker refers fresh Supreme Court nominees to Appointment Committee
During sittings on Monday, July 22, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced their nomination following a formal communication from the President.
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Courts
Opuni case: AG makes a case for a new trial judge
Making the case in court on Thursday, February 23, Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah noted that the extension given to the trial Judge, Honyenuga JSC is almost due
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Courts
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei sworn in as Judge of the African Court
His special swearing-in ceremony took place at the 66th Ordinary Session of the Court at Arusha in Tanzania.
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General
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei elected judge of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights
Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei’s election comes years after the first Ghanaian, a former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, rose from being a member to becoming the president of the court some few years ago.
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President Akufo Addo dismisses ASEPA petition to remove Chief Justice
The civil society group petitioned the President to remove the Chief Justice after a lawyer, Kwasi Afrifa, alleged that his former client had been asked by the Chief Justice to pay a bribe of US$ 5m to influence a case in his favor.
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President Akufo-Addo receives report on petition to remove the Chief Justice
Mr Akwasi Afrifa, a lawyer alleged that the Chief Justice demanded a USD 5 million bribe from his client, Nana Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta IV, to influence his case before the Supreme Court.
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A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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Full Text: President Akufo-Addo’s 26th address on Ghana’s enhanced response against COVID-19
Mask wearing in commercial vehicles and in market places continue to be mandatory
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General
GBA adopts 10-point resolution at 2026 Ada Conference
The resolution, adopted at the Association’s 2026 Annual Conference in Ada, also contains commitments on lawyers’ welfare, professional ethics, illegal mining and public service.
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Courts
Minority caucus files motion to suspend vetting of Chief Justice nominee
Citing Articles 110(1), 125–127, 144(1), and 146 of the 1992 Constitution alongside relevant Standing Orders, the Minority insists that continuing with the vetting process under the Appointments Committee would constitute a constitutional a...
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Tech
Improving Access to Justice – Key functionalities of the Justice Locator App
We cannot think of a more effective innovation that connects and improves lawyer/client relationships than this technology offers.
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Courts
Be exceptional – Chief Justice tells judges
The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has asked judges and magistrates to be exceptional in the discharge of their professional duties.
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