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Justice Baffoe-Bonnie nominated as next Chief Justice
The Presidency described Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as a jurist who has served with “diligence and integrity” and made “invaluable contributions to Ghanaian jurisprudence
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Prof. Atuguba takes helm as Acting Director of Legal Education Sep 1
The appointment comes after Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie recalled Justice B.Y.K. Oppong of the Court of Appeal from the role to resume full judicial duties.
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Acting CJ mourns helicopter crash victims, urges national unity
In a statement issued on behalf of the Judiciary and Judicial Service, Justice Baffoe Bonnie described the victims as patriots who devoted their lives to national service.
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Accelerate resolution of chieftaincy disputes-legal counsels urged
This call to action came during a two-day capacity-building workshop held at the Institute of Local Government Studies in Accra, where 16 legal counsels from across the country gathered to sharpen their skills in dispute resolution and trad...
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NPA, Judiciary mull dedicated Petroleum Court to fast-track fuel offence prosecution
The proposal was tabled during a meeting between NPA Chief Executive Godwin Kudzo Tameklo and Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, at the Office of the Chief Justice.
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SYNLAB Ghana breaks silence on GHC10m lawsuit over alleged HIV test error
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 1, SYNLAB confirmed that the case is currently before the court but firmly refuted the narrative being circulated in the public domain, describing it as “inaccurate, misleading, and prejudicial.”
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Lawyers excused from court duties on July 2
In a letter issued by the Acting Judicial Secretary, approval was granted by His Lordship Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, Acting Chief Justice, for all lawyers in the region to be excused from court proceedings today.
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Oti Regional Minister renews call for Circuit Court amid deadly clashes
He emphasized that the absence of a Circuit Court has severely limited the ability of law enforcement to deliver justice swiftly and deter escalating tensions.
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Lawyers granted leave from court duties on June 30 for Martyrs’ Day
In a circular issued on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to all judges and magistrates nationwide, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie reaffirmed the long-standing tradition of permitting legal practitioners to withdraw their services in order to participate in t...
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Suspended Chief Justice slams “Dream Trial,” warns of threat to judicial integrity
In a nationally televised address on June 25, the Chief Justice painted a picture of a legal ambush, likening the experience of her defense team to the biblical tale of King Nebuchadnezzar demanding that his magicians reveal and interpret a...
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SC nominee recommends Chinese language training for judges in galamsey cases
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on June 17, 2025, Justice Mensah highlighted language barriers as a major stumbling block in prosecuting non-Ghanaian offenders, especially Chinese nationals frequently implicated in gala...
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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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Judges must uphold law, not personal faith, in LGBTQ+ cases-Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Court of Appeal judge, who also serves on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, emphasized that a judge’s religious affiliation should never int...
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Suspended CJ alleges abuse of constitutional right, due process in inquiry against her
In a supplementary affidavit filed at the Supreme Court on Monday, May 26, Justice Torkornoo detailed what she called a “systematic and deliberate miscarriage of justice,” asserting that the process she is being subjected to is more degradi...
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Supreme Court dismisses application to injunct suspension of Chief Justice
The decision, reached by a five-member panel in a narrow 3-2 majority, was led by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. The application had been filed by legislator Vincent Ekow Assafuah
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Ghana Bar Association demands full release of prima facie decision on suspended CJ
In a statement released shortly after the announcement, the GBA emphasized the need for openness and strict adherence to legal standards in addressing what it described as a matter of serious national concern.
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Bin the cacophony — Trust the process-Thaddeus Sory writes
There is far too much unnecessary noise around a constitutional provision that has been well ventilated by the Supreme Court across several decisions, and has been applied under the current President’s tenure — more than once.
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Ag. CJ directs superior court registrars to submit new cases for court assignment, judge empanelling, hearing dates
The directive, dated April 23, 2025, was issued through the office of the Deputy Judicial Secretary and is directed at the Registrars of the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
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Following CJ Torkornoo's suspension, what the lawyers are saying
Per a statement dated April 22, signed by the president’s spokesperson, the 5-member committee appointed to probe the petitions is drawn from diverse sectors of national life.
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US Supreme Court orders return of man wrongfully deported to El Salvador
In a 9-0 decision delivered on Thursday, the Court rejected the Trump administration’s effort to overturn a lower court directive mandating the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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