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Ace Anan Ankomah writes: Every year, the lawyers come out, and so does the nonsense!
Relax. Even if everybody becomes a lawyer, somebody must still be available to obey the law.
Ace Anan Ankomah
Results for "Bar Conference 2023"
1925 results.
General
983 candidates fail Nigeria’s May 2026 Bar Exam resit
The notice was shared on Monday after the results were approved at the Council’s Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
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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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Courts
Barber fined for dumping rubbish into public drain at Hohoe
The court, presided over by relieving judge Mr Lambert Y. Keriba, ordered him to pay the fine or serve two months in prison in default.
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General
Ghana School of Law reopens Pre-Bar course application for final one-week window
The special window, which opened at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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Africa
Nigeria’s Chief Justice bans use of “Barrister” title by lawyers, others
It was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi.
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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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General
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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Supreme Court News
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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Supreme Court News
Citizen goes to Supreme Court over presidential term limit
The plaintiff, Ganiwu Alhassan, wants the apex court to declare that a person who has served two separate, non-consecutive terms as President is still eligible to contest for the office again.
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Africa
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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US
US Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports
The ruling, covering two closely watched cases, Little v. Hecox out of Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J. , settles a legal battle that had divided lower courts and ignited fierce debate across the country’s culture wars.
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General
Legal Education must build Competence in Customary Law - Justice Ackaah-Boafo
For years, the debate over legal education in Ghana has been framed as a battle of "Access versus Standards". Justice Ackaah-Boafo argued that this is a false dichotomy. Instead, he asserted that both access and standards are twin duties ow...
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Kobby Amoah endorses J.B. Afrifa, says he is best choice for Young Lawyers’ Forum presidency
Mr Amoah, who is also a lecturer at Ashesi University and a former aspirant for the same position, made the endorsement at J.B. Afrifa’s Policy Launch and Vision Dialogue
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Supreme Court News
Are laws barring electoral offence convicts from voting constitutional?-Supreme Court to decide April 22
This stems from a case file by a lawyer and human rights activist, Fred Akwetey, who is asking the Supreme Court to strike down provisions of Ghana’s electoral law that bar people convicted of electoral offences from registering to vote or...
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Parliament passes Legal Education reform Bill to decentralize professional legal Education
At the centre of the reform is the creation of a Council for Legal Education and Training, a new body that will supervise legal education, set standards for curricula and oversee the broader training framework for future lawyers.
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Others
Advancing Access to Justice through Mediation & Rehabilitation: From Docket to Justice Initiative for Remand Prisoners in Ghana
The write-up centers on the urgent need to strengthen access to justice in Ghana by reducing prolonged remand detention through coordinated docket review, restorative justice mechanisms, and reintegration support for affected prisoners.
By Prince Caldwell Kojo Tabiri Esq & David Ayesu Debrah Esq for and on behalf of the Justice Access Foundation Ghana
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Ghana School of Law admits 376 new students into Kumasi campus
The induction ceremony was held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and signalled the beginning of what school officials described as a demanding year of professional preparation.
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General
Judicial Service invites applications for Magistrates
The call targets Ghanaian lawyers who are enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers and have at least three years’ standing at the Bar, with applicants expected to demonstrate strong character, integrity, and practical digital competence, including p...
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General
Meet Her Ladyship Mabel Maame Agyemang: Ghanaian Chief Justice of two different countries
Trained in Ghana and called to the Bar in 1987, she rose through the local bench with steady, understated competence that spoke through outcomes.
Richard Osei Boateng