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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General
Day 1 of JB Danquah Memorial Lecture: Access to Justice, leveraging of digital technologies in Ghana
The Speaker, Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong, FGA, Professor of Law at the California Western School of Law will lead patrons to examine the access to justice deficit in Ghana while arguing for a broader conception of access to justice and ex...
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General
GIMPA law lecturer calls for non-custodial sentences for petty crimes
“There should be some very simple procedure that the person will be taken through
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Europe
Justice Secretary: Misogyny may become a stand-alone crime in Scotland
f you are serious about improving women’s safety, the starting point has to be having a justice system we can have confidence in and also a justice system that does not systematically let men who are guilty of rape walk free,”
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General
Study laws on adjudication – Justice Brobbey entreats chiefs
According to Justice Brobbey, chiefs by law could adjudicate matters in respect to appointment, enstoolment and destoolment of chiefs.
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US
US falls out of top 20 in Rule of Law Index, while global declines continue
Denmark had the best score, followed by Norway and Finland.
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General
Book Review: Selected Papers and Lectures on Ghanaian Law
A BOOK REVIEW BY JUSTICE SIR DENNIS ADJEI, FGA
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General
“March for Justice Demo”: We cannot provide security-Police to NDC
“The protest is to demand justice for all persons killed and brutalized by state-sponsored thuggery and or adventurism by police and military forces”
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General
ADR Week commemorated; 2,312 cases settled last year
This year’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week was yesterday commemorated in Ada in the Greater Accra Region.
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General
We Demand Justice For Lilian Dedjoe – FIDA Cries
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is demanding justice for the late Lilian Dedjoe, who was allegedly battered to death by her husband Charles Dedjoe.
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Supreme Court News
Election petition: Mahama files closing address
Lawyers of former President John Mahama have filed their closing addresses in the election petition as was ordered by the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Supreme Court News
Ghana Police Service asks Supreme Court to overturn promotion victory of 40 Chief Inspectors
The appeal targets the January 2026 judgment in which the Court of Appeal directed the Police Service to promote the officers and pay them consequential benefits from the date they ought to have advanced, with implementation to be completed...
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Crime
Awutu Senya: Four soldiers, two national security operatives arrested over attempted chief installation
According to police intelligence, the suspects were intercepted while carrying out an unauthorised enstoolment ceremony in defiance of the authority of the recognized chief, Nai Kwashie Abbey VII.
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Courts
Nine remanded over brutal attack on Weija sub-chief
The victim, Mutala Yayaa, a trader and sub-chief of Weija, was ambushed by the accused and their accomplices after being questioned about his “authority” to move around the area with his aides.
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Business
New GRA tax policy aims to reduce burden on creative professionals
The initiative was outlined by Chief Revenue Officer Victor Yao Akogo during the seventh edition of Joy FM’s Showbiz Roundtable, held on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
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General
Gbinyiri conflict: Subinso chief urges NHIS support for displaced families
Nana Nangor II made the appeal during an interaction with the press following a visit by Major (Rtd) Dr. Joseph Bikankyi Kuyo, Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO).
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Supreme Court News
Will Supreme Court charge chiefs for High crime for disobeying its orders in Elorm Kwami Gorni v AG?
Anybody, including the President or Vice President who fails to obey or carry out the terms of such an order commits a high crime and shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding ten years without the option of a fine per Article 2(4), (5)...
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Crime
Mason remanded over attempted arson
Robert Benjamin Okyere pleaded not guilty to causing harm and damage and would reappear before court on November 7.
GNA
General
Chiefs acquiring legal training will help in traditional adjudication – Sefwi Aboduam Chief
Nana Awuah II, known in private life as Mr Prince Kwabena Aduhene, is also the Prampram District Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and was recently called to the Ghana Bar.
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Crime
Man jailed 3 years for stealing 2 mobile phones
Prince Kofi Okyere, a labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing, abetment of crime and unlawful entry.
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