Crime
66-year-old trader in court over UK visa fraud
A 66-year-old trader who allegedly collected ¢32,200 from three complainants under the pretext of securing for them UK visas but failed, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
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Election Petition
2020 Election Petition not novel
Lest we forget, the 2020 Election Petition is not novel. It appears to be a rehashed of the 2012 Election Petition. Aside the swapping of roles, the key issue and actors remain the same: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission and...
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Opinion
Beyond The Land Act: Uncovering The Missing Pieces In Ghana’s Land Governance Framework
This article argues that while Ghana’s Land Act, 2020 is comprehensive, effective land governance depends on recognizing and integrating a wider set of related laws. Justice Alexander Osei Tutu examines over 30 enactments that, although not...
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
Proprietary Estoppel and Adverse Possession: A Struggle Between Fairness and Legalized Theft
This article examines the legal doctrines of proprietary estoppel and adverse possession, contrasting their implications for fairness and property rights. Proprietary estoppel protects individuals who rely on an owner's promise, while adver...
Derick Adu-Gyamfi
Opinion
Alexander Afenyo Markin v. Speaker of Parliament & A-G: Application ex-parte for stay of execution of the ruling of the speaker of parliament delivered on 17th October,2024 pending the determination of the suit.
This case examines the interplay between judicial review and constitutional supremacy in Ghana, focusing on the separation of powers and the judiciary's role in interpreting constitutional provisions. The dispute arises from the Speaker of...
Onesimus Faeron
Opinion
Stay of Proceedings of A Case: A Legal Gymnastics Tool to Delay Proceedings Before a Trial Court?
The article explains that merely filing a repeat application for stay of proceedings, or an application for certiorari or prohibition, does not automatically halt proceedings before a trial court. A stay only arises where the trial or appel...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
12 Strategies to Becoming the Happiest Lawyer Alive
The author shares twelve critical insights for young lawyers on how to experience the most satisfaction in the profession
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
General
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
Attorney-General challenges Court of Appeal decision halting Hanan’s criminal trial
The appeal seeks to reverse the order staying proceedings at the High Court and allow the prosecution of the two accused persons to continue.
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Courts
Six denied bail in 3.9-tonne cocaine export case
The case concerns four 40-foot containers that allegedly left the Tema Port and were later intercepted in France with suspected narcotic substances.
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Courts
Man bailed GH¢500,000 for allegedly defrauding businessman
Alexander Adusei Gyan is alleged to have collected the money after promising to help the complainant secure a GH¢3 million loan facility.
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General
Asantehene destools Kenyase No. 2 Paramount Chief
The destoolment was carried out during a meeting of the Asanteman Traditional Council on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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Courts
Man imprisoned 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy
Elyasu Kunateh was convicted by the Wa High Court after a full trial.
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Courts
NSA ghost names trial conference halted over unpaginated prosecution documents
Mr Assibey Antwi is standing trial over allegations linked to the National Service “ghost names” payroll scandal. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Courts
Ballot box dispute ends in GH¢2,400 fine for Asante Mampong mechanic
The Nsuta Circuit Court has fined 30-year-old mechanic Musah Jalilu, also known as Pepe, after he admitted slapping a nurse during the party’s polling station executive election.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court Defines Limits of "Public Service," Denies Enhanced Pension to Former State Attorney
The Supreme Court, in a judgment authored by Justice Mensah, rejected the "Commercial Venture" Test argument. The Court held that the legal status of an entity is determined by its "pith and substance" and the statutes governing it, rather...
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Crime
Suspect arrested over burnt body found at Atomic Junction
Police say he was picked up while allegedly trying to dispose of the deceased’s mobile phone.
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General
MPOBB condemns recent arrest of its lawyers
In a public statement dated 8 May 2026, the firm said Mr. Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo, a Senior Partner, and Ms. Sophia Kokor, a Junior Partner, were arrested after they visited the Bureau of National Investigations, BNI, offices at Kawukudi...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court awards GH¢800,000 to man jailed nearly 20 years after wrongful robbery conviction
A five-member panel led by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson made the award after finding that Appiah had endured a wrongful conviction and prolonged imprisonment.
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General
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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