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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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Dress properly in court – Chief Justice tells judges, magistrates and lawyers
observing these dressing standards will “maintain the dignity of the court, as this matter was raised by the Bar Association at a meeting of the General Legal Council”.
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Non-penetrative sexual acts between thighs also amount to rape-Indian HC rules
The order was passed by a bench comprising of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman on 02-08-2021.
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Capital Bank collapse: MD of Reroy Cables acquitted and discharged
In a ruling today, Justice Kyei Baffour held that the prosecution failed to establish any prima facie case against Ms Quartey, to warrant her to open her defence.
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Court sets July 14 to decide the fate of Assin North MP
The petitioner is asking the court to order another parliamentary election to be conducted in the constituency.
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Two cases to look out for this week at the Supreme Court
James Marshall Belieb on September 17, 2021, filed at the apex court a suit to challenge the long-standing practice where the description CHIEF JUSTICE followed by the name of the occupant of the office appears on every writ of summons issu...
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Will Ghana follow Canada to scrap reference to Judges as “My Lord” and “My Lady”?
Gender identity issues may not be presently true for Ghanaian application, but it remains to be seen how much further confusion will be caused with continuous use of the “antiquated” titles, “My Lord” and “My Lady”.
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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
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Avoiding ICC intervention; AG Dame urges African states to strengthen legal systems
Speaking at the 23rd Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Mr. Dame emphasized reducing reliance on external justice mechanisms by building robust national legal frameworks.
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Hybrid Parliamentary system not beneficial to our Democracy-Justice Dotse
He argues that this structure hampers democracy and good governance in the country.
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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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Buffer Stock trial delayed over unsigned witness statements
When the matter came before Justice Francis Achibonga on Wednesday, Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai told the court that the state had filed the necessary processes and was ready for the conference to begin.
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Nigeria’s Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment after decade-long trial
Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, four years after Kanu was forcibly returned from Kenya in circumstances that remain heavily disputed.
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Justice Adjei calls for end to "Additional judges" practice in lower courts
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 16 June 2025, Justice Adjei described the system—where judges from higher courts serve as “additional judges” in lower courts—as outdated, unnecessary, and susceptible to undue...
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Dismiss suspended CJ's injunction request-AG tells Supreme Court
In a detailed affidavit comprising 20 points, Dr. Ayine contended that an injunction is not the appropriate legal course of action for grievances related to non-receipt of procedural documents.
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JUSAG @ 50:CJ unhappy with manipulative conducts of some court staff
She highlighted that some court officials have been tampering with land documents to favor particular individuals in return for bribes, thus compromising the judiciary’s credibility.
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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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Chief Justice declares 2022 nationwide ADR week from March 14-18
The Alternative Dispute Resolution programme is to give parties the opportunity to settle their cases through mediation.
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Injustice and Justice: University of Education Winneba- Samson Lardy’s take
Res Judicata, litigation must come to an end and the posture of the Council must be embraced by all who seek the wellbeing of the University.
Samson Lardy Anyenini
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Citizen sues over vacant former Chief Justice seat on Council of State
According to him, the constitutional requirement for a former Chief Justice to serve on the Council is not merely ceremonial.
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