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AG opposes Wontumi’s bail application, says appeal has no chance of success
His lawyers are expected to move the application on August 19, 2026.
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Dame, Atta Akyea protest vacation hearing of Hanan, Adu-Boahene trials
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, who represents Abdul-Hanan Wahab, and former Akyem Abuakwa South MP Samuel Atta Akyea, who represents Kwabena Adu-Boahene, argue that the scheduled hearings depart from long-standing judicial pra...
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Ghana School of Law Opens 2026 Post-Call Admissions
The one-year programme is expected to commence in October 2026 and conclude after the end-of-year examinations in June or July 2027. Successful candidates will subsequently be enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers in Ghana.
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Ex-NAFCO Boss asks court to strike out 16 counts of charges against him
He argues that 16 out of the 20 counts on the charge sheet are defective and do not give him enough information to prepare a proper defence.
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A Tribute to Sarah Araba Tetteh, Esq.
May the Good Lord keep Sara’s gentle soul in His eternal care until, in His own time, we all meet again.
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Wontumi asks High Court to refer mining charges to Supreme Court
The request concerns legal provisions being relied on by the Attorney-General in the criminal case against Chairman Wontumi and his company.
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Supreme Court judge backs live-streaming of selected proceedings
He said the courts are already public forums, but technology could further improve transparency and help build confidence in the justice system.
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Supreme Court not part of July 14 court excusal of lawyers- Judicial Secretary
In a circular dated July 12, the Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, said the Chief Justice had directed that the Supreme Court should be excluded from the court attendance excusal granted in connection with the 2026 Law Week Celebration.
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Uganda Law Society scraps ‘Your Lordship’ title, courtroom bowing before judges
The directive was issued by the President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac K. Ssemakadde, through Executive Order RNB No. 12 of 2026.
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GBA President renews call to protect Judiciary from political pressure
GBA President, Mrs Efua Ghartey, said the Judiciary must be protected from political pressure if it is to remain a credible institution for justice delivery.
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Kenyan lawyer, Former Justice Minister Martha Karua denied entry into Uganda
The Uganda Law Society said Karua was stopped at the airport and ordered to return to Kenya.
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Position yourselves for Legal Education Reform- CJ Urges Universities, Law Faculties
Speaking at a colloquium on legal education reform, the Chief Justice said institutions that train lawyers must now position themselves to meet the demands of the new regime.
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Court permits Abronye DC to travel to UK for master’s programme
The permission was granted by Justice Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit after his lawyers applied for the temporary release of his passport.
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Court stops NPP polling station elections in Bunkpurugu again
Justice Samuel Bright Acquah issued the interim injunction on June 1, 2026, after hearing lawyers for both sides in a case filed by Konlan Yenuyiab and 78 other party members.
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Court tells Abu Trica’s lawyers to formally apply to vary bail terms
The issue came up on Monday, 4 May 2026, when the case was called for hearing in relation to a pending habeas corpus application.
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Former CJ Sophia Akufo urges quality over numbers in legal education
Addressing the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday, 16 April, she said legal education must be anchored in excellence if the judiciary is to remain strong, effective and worthy of public confidence.
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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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Ghana School of Law is our pride, do not scrap it -Kwaku Ansa-Asare
His comments come as debate grows over the future of the school under the new legal education framework, which allows accredited universities to provide professional legal training.
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Abu Trica extradition case to continue as court dismisses objection by lawyers
The ruling keeps alive a request from the United States, where authorities want him surrendered to face allegations linked to wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies.
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Africa
ECOWAS court accepts Ghana’s late defence in Torkonoo case
The decision means the Attorney-General’s response, though filed after the deadline set by the court, will remain part of the proceedings.
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