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Pay attention to the ethics of our profession – Justice Kulendi to Legal practitioners
Pay attention to the ethics of our profession – Justice Kulendi to Legal practitioners
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Supreme Court dismisses Assin North MP review application
The Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse noted that the MP’s application lacked merit and accordingly dismissed the same.
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Courts
Oliver Barker case : Lawyers to move application for bail today
According to the affidavit in support of the application signed by counsel, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors, the applicant notes that he has never been previously accused or charged with a criminal offence.
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General
Chief Justice receives Otumfuo commemorative gold coin
His Lordship, Justice Anin Yeboah is the fifth personality to receive the gold coin.
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General
Alleged $5m bribe: Akwasi Afrifa to meet GLC Feb. 16
The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC) is set to meet Akwasi Afrifa, the lawyer who alleged a $5 million bribe involving the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah on February 16, 2022.
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General
15,000 Rape cases annually – DOVVSU describes as alarming
The number of reported cases, he indicated, was less than the actual number of incidents that occurred.
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Judges, Magistrates in Ghana are frustrated over delayed allowances – Justice Dzamefe
Justice Dzamefe made this statement when he delivered an address at the opening of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Labadi Beach Hotel.
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Courts
ASEPA considers legal action for more info on petition for CJ’s removal
A lawyer, Akwasi Afrifa while responding to a petition filed against him at the General Legal Council alleged that a former client he was representing at the Supreme Court told him that the Chief Justice had demanded a US$5 million bribe fr...
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Courts
Request to suspend Chief Justice premature – Presidency
According to the President’s secretary, the President has in consultation with the Council of State, already set in motion the first step of establishing whether or not there is a prima facie case for the Chief Justice to answer.
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Courts
CJ bribe probe: Lawyer drags GLC to court
Mr Afrifa in this latest twist contends the Disciplinary Committee engaged in procedural impropriety.
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General
Pay extra attention to resourcing the Police Service - GBA to President
Mr. Forson bemoaned the ill-equipped nature of the Ghana Police Service and called for extra attention to be given to them in that regard.
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General
2021 Martyrs Day: Judiciary to commemorate with a remembrance service
This day is commemorated to remember events of June 30, 1982 when three High court justices were abducted by unidentified assailants and assassinated in cold blood at the Bundase Military range in the Accra Plains.
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Supreme Court News
Justice Honyenuga ambushed with fresh petition to CJ by Opuni
Lawyers for Dr. Opuni have conceded knowledge of the petition, though they remain tight-lipped on its contents.
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Courts
A case for my recusal was not made - Judge tells Opuni
Justice Honyenuga has stated that a case of bias meriting his recusal has not been made and has subsequently dismissed the application
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US
Justice Department expands use of body-worn cameras by feds
The move is another step bringing the federal government closer to the widespread deployment of such video cameras in recent years by police departments across the US.
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Election Petition
Your question to Asiedu Nketia was irrelevant – Tsatsu to Justice Appau
Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing election petiton filed by former president John Mahama has described as “irrelevant” questions Justice Yaw Appau asked Johnson Asiedu Nketia regarding his calculation of the 202...
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Opinion
Entrapment in Investigative Journalism, Uncovering the Truth or Distorting Reality? - A Case Study of His Lordship Justice Paul Uuter Dery & 2 ors vrs The Republic of Ghana Suit No: ECW/CCJ/APP/42/16 (Ecowas Community Court of Justice)
This article critically examines the ethical and legal implications of using entrapment in investigative journalism, focusing on a case involving Ghanaian judges accused of corruption following an undercover investigation by journalist Anas...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo Esq
Opinion
The Death of a Profession?
Following the Chief Justice's decision to refer Dr. Dominic Ayine to the General Legal Council over his comments in the aftermath of the Election Petition, the author explores the implications for the legal system and the freedom with which...
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Supreme Court News
Judges decide cases on law, not appointing authority — Justice Amoako Asante
He made the point when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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Courts
Adu-Boahene, wife given six days to produce lawyer in NSB trial
The court warned that if counsel fail to appear at the next sitting, the accused persons may have to conduct the cross-examination themselves or the prosecution’s witness may be discharged for the case to proceed.
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