Courts
Barber fined for dumping rubbish into public drain at Hohoe
The court, presided over by relieving judge Mr Lambert Y. Keriba, ordered him to pay the fine or serve two months in prison in default.
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Results for "Nigerian Bar Association"
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General
Ghana School of Law reopens Pre-Bar course application for final one-week window
The special window, which opened at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
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Supreme Court News
Citizen goes to Supreme Court over presidential term limit
The plaintiff, Ganiwu Alhassan, wants the apex court to declare that a person who has served two separate, non-consecutive terms as President is still eligible to contest for the office again.
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Africa
Uganda Law Society scraps ‘Your Lordship’ title, courtroom bowing before judges
The directive was issued by the President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac K. Ssemakadde, through Executive Order RNB No. 12 of 2026.
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US
US Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports
The ruling, covering two closely watched cases, Little v. Hecox out of Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J. , settles a legal battle that had divided lower courts and ignited fierce debate across the country’s culture wars.
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General
Legal Education must build Competence in Customary Law - Justice Ackaah-Boafo
For years, the debate over legal education in Ghana has been framed as a battle of "Access versus Standards". Justice Ackaah-Boafo argued that this is a false dichotomy. Instead, he asserted that both access and standards are twin duties ow...
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Are laws barring electoral offence convicts from voting constitutional?-Supreme Court to decide April 22
This stems from a case file by a lawyer and human rights activist, Fred Akwetey, who is asking the Supreme Court to strike down provisions of Ghana’s electoral law that bar people convicted of electoral offences from registering to vote or...
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General
Parliament passes Legal Education reform Bill to decentralize professional legal Education
At the centre of the reform is the creation of a Council for Legal Education and Training, a new body that will supervise legal education, set standards for curricula and oversee the broader training framework for future lawyers.
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General
Judicial Service invites applications for Magistrates
The call targets Ghanaian lawyers who are enrolled on the Roll of Lawyers and have at least three years’ standing at the Bar, with applicants expected to demonstrate strong character, integrity, and practical digital competence, including p...
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General
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
General
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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General
Acting Chief Justice calls for bold action to end Galamsey
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Supreme Court Justice Hafisata Amaleboba at the opening of the 2025/26 Bar Conference in Wa, Upper West Region, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described galamsey as an existential threat to Ghana’s survival, de...
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Justice Yaw Oppong bids farewell as Ghana School of Law Director, exits on August 31
In a message to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong thanked God for “love, guidance, and protection” during his three-year tenure.
Richard Osei Boateng
General
Inside the Ghana School of Law: What Every Aspiring Student Should Know
The school operates from its main campus at Makola and has three additional campuses: GIMPA, UPSA, and Kumasi (at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology—KNUST).
Richard Osei Boateng
Europe
Barrister fined £3,000 for drinking alcohol during court break
The incident occurred in March 2023 at Snaresbrook Crown Court, where D’Souza was representing a defendant.
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Courts
Human Rights Court to rule June 18 on Ofori-Atta's challenge to OSP's ‘Fugitive’ tag
Ofori-Atta is asking the court to bar the OSP from describing him as a “wanted person” or a “fugitive from justice,” claims he argues infringe on his constitutional rights, including his liberty and freedom of movement.
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Supreme Court News
Retired Justice calls for greater diversity in Supreme Court appointments
In an interview on JoyNews, Justice Atuguba acknowledged that while some of Mahama’s appointees were competent, the overall composition of the court could have benefited from a wider array of backgrounds.
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Crime
Trader sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter
Veronica Djoazaa, who runs a bar, was convicted by a seven-member jury after being found responsible for the fatal injury of 48-year-old Anthony Apurum.
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General
Cost of Legal Education in Ghana; Costly or fair price to be learned?
Critically examining the fees charged by law faculties, especially private ones and a portion of public ones, reveals a burden on the pockets of students, parents, and guardians.
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Africa
Miss Rwanda gets suspended sentence for drink-driving
Last month, Muheto was involved in a car accident in Kigali, crashing her vehicle into an electricity pole and a palm tree after leaving a bar, according to local news outlet The New Times.
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