Courts
Oliver Barker’s case: Lawyers file fresh application to secure bail
This comes days after being advised on the same by a 5-member panel of the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court at 150 today: A milestone worth remembering-From CJ Chalmers to CJ Baffoe-Bonnie
The Supreme Court is not simply the apex of the judicial hierarchy. It is one of the oldest surviving institutions of public authority in Ghana. It predates independence by more than eighty years and has endured through colonial rule, late-...
His Lordship Justice Nana Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong and Kweku Darko Ankrah
General
Commercial, General Jurisdiction courts merged, now called Specialized courts
A circular signed by the Judicial Secretary states that ‘in view of the foregoing, commercial cases will attract the same fees and charges applicable to cases filed at the General Jurisdiction courts.”
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Crime
Gambia Deaths in 2005: ECOWAS Court holds Ghana liable for breach of citizen’s right to information
In the judgment delivered by Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Judge Rapporteur, the Court ordered the Republic of Ghana to release to Isaac Mensah, documents relating to the investigations on the enforced disappearance of his father and subseq...
GNA
Courts
Court dismisses Barker-Vormawor motion challenging constitutionality, jurisdiction in treason-felony trial
The court held that it was very much within its jurisdiction to continue with the trial.
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Supreme Court News
Treason Felony case: Supreme Court denies Oliver Barker Certiorari application
A 5-member panel presided over by Anin Yeboah(CJ), noted inter alia that the trial High Court acted within its jurisdiction by allowing the prosecution to amend the charges.
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Courts
Joining the legal vacation virtual court sittings
To enable the clerk to identify the parties and lawyers to give access to, lawyers, parties, or representatives must use their full names to sign in.
Richard Osei Boateng
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing July 5-7, 2022
According to Court sources, the particular cases up for consideration relate to civil motions, civil appeals, a writ, and review motions, all invoking the original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, and review jurisdiction of the Court.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing June 14-16, 2022
These particularly relate to civil motions, review motions, and civil appeals, all invoking the Original Jurisdiction, Review Jurisdiction, and Appellate Jurisdiction of the Court.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing May 17-19 2022
The Court will consider writs, civil appeals, civil motions, and review motions in line with its original jurisdiction, review jurisdiction, and appellate jurisdiction.
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General
Amend protocol establishing ECOWAS Court-Godfred Dame
“Mr. President, I note that both the 1991 protocol and the 2005 supplementary protocol omitted the requirement to exhaust local remedies before invoking the jurisdiction of the ECOWAS court."
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Business
The role of the judiciary in revenue mobilization
The establishment of a tax court The Chief Justice of Ghana in a letter dated 16th April, 2021 and addressed to the President of the Ghana Bar Association gave notice of the Judiciary’s intention to establish a Tax Court to deal with prosec...
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Opinion
The Maze of Complexity: Unravelling the Knots of Judicial Discretion in Re Republic vrs. Speaker of Parliament and Attorney General, Ex Parte: Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor Suit No. GJ/0560/2024.
The article critiques the High Court's refusal to grant a mandamus order compelling the President of Ghana to act on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, despite its passage in Parliament. The court's decision is argued to be pre...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo ESQ.
Supreme Court News
GHC 25m Anas defamation suit : Ken Agyepong wins at Supreme Court
Anas filed the suit in June 2018 on the claims of the tortious offense of libel, allegedly committed against him by the defendant, by reason of which he claimed his name, reputation, and image had been critically damaged.
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General
The distinguished, true and real legal luminary that is his Lordship Professor Samuel Kofi Date-Bah
He prolifically authored articles covering constitutional provisions, landmark cases, and even comprehensive textbooks. By my calculation, between 1970 and 1978, he contributed more than 45 articles to UGLJ and RGL combined.
Ace Anan Ankomah
Supreme Court News
Bail request for Oliver Barker: We may not oppose-Deputy Attorney General
Responding to a question from a member of the Supreme Court panel on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, she indicated per Kpebu Vs AG that every case is now bailable subject to the discretion of the judge.
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Supreme Court News
SC Justice quizzes lawyers for Oliver Barker: “Is this time for this intellectual exercise?”
A member of the SC constituted panel that sat on the case on Monday, March 2, 2022, Justice Yoni Kulendi indicated to the lawyers for the accused that their priorities are mixed because even though they have the liberty of their client at s...
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Business
High Court dismisses suit challenging Ghana Law Society registration
Justice Isaac Addo struck out the case on 31 March 2026, holding that the High Court lacked jurisdiction because the law relied on by the plaintiff sets out a different route for mounting such a challenge.Justice Isaac Addo struck out the c...
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Supreme Court News
Why Supreme Court rejected Speaker's request to set aside its order for Stay of Execution
It held that the applicant's contention that the apex court does not have the jurisdiction to interpret Article 97 amounts to misinformation.
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Courts
Understanding the High Court Ruling on Ato Forson’s Applications in the Criminal Trial
The court delivered its ruling by first giving the history of the case and then proceeding to address the legal framework of its jurisdiction in criminal matters.
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