Courts
Court adjourns Ablekuma Central election shooting case to January 18
An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned the shooting case at Ablekuma Central during the election on December 7, to January 18.
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Court grants injunction to stop EC from gazetting Amewu as Hohoe MP
The Ho High Court presided over by Justice George Buadi has granted an interim injunction restraining the Electoral Commission from gazetting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) John Peter Amewu as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe.
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Opinion
Beyond Rhetoric: Advancing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Protection in Ghana: A Case Study of Child Rights International v. The Attorney-General and Its Implications
This article examines the Supreme Court of Ghana's decision in Child Rights International v. Attorney-General, focusing on its implications for enforcing Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCRs). The paper explores the importance of st...
Kenneth Atsu Dogbey & Martin Waana-Ang
Opinion
Unmasking the Scope of Jurisdiction of a Court and Avoiding Judicial Journalism – A Look at Anas A. Anas v Kennedy Agyapong
The article examines the scope of a court's jurisdiction and the limits of judicial commentary in the context of the Anas A. Anas v. Kennedy Agyapong case. It discusses whether a trial judge overstepped by making defamatory statements and c...
Bobby Banson
Opinion
Failure To File Affidavits in Opposition: Meaning and Effect
This article argues that failure to file an affidavit in opposition does not bar a party from responding to a motion on facts already on record, but only prevents the introduction of new facts. It clarifies that such failure amounts to admi...
Dr Justice Srem-Sai
Opinion
Stay of Proceedings of A Case: A Legal Gymnastics Tool to Delay Proceedings Before a Trial Court?
The article explains that merely filing a repeat application for stay of proceedings, or an application for certiorari or prohibition, does not automatically halt proceedings before a trial court. A stay only arises where the trial or appel...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
Right to Sue on Behalf of the Family: Settled Principles & Unsettling Surprises
The article discusses the legal principle in Ghana concerning the capacity of family members to sue and be sued regarding family property. It examines historical and modern interpretations, significant case law, and statutory provisions.
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu
Opinion
12 Strategies to Becoming the Happiest Lawyer Alive
The author shares twelve critical insights for young lawyers on how to experience the most satisfaction in the profession
Francisca Serwaa Boateng
Opinion
Invoking the Supervisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Ghana. The Case of a Meddlesome Interloper (Busybody)
The Ghanaian courts have allowed the efflorescence of legal doctrines as necessary nutrients for the enjoyment and development of rights and obligations under the law within the Ghanaian jurisdiction. One such procedural doctrine is LOCUS S...
Kwame Richard Klu and Kwame Yaro Appiah
Opinion
The Pretrial Detainee in Ghanaian Civil Litigation: A Constitutional and International Human Rights Appraisal of Order 73 Of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59; A Case for the Expungement of Absconding Warrants from Ghanaian Civil Procedure
This article argues that Ghana's civil procedure rules—specifically Order 73 of C.I. 47 and Order 12 of C.I. 59—violate constitutional and international human rights by allowing pretrial detention of civil defendants based solely on unprove...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam
Opinion
The Concept Of Family: A Vexed Issue In Our Legal Jurisprudence
The article examines the meaning of “family” under Ghanaian customary law, including how family membership and headship are determined, and emphasizes that these questions often depend on the customs and evidence of the particular family. I...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
Legal Vacation Without ‘Vacation.’; The Plight of ‘ORAL ’ Lawyers and the Infringed Rights of the Accused?
The article examines the controversy over substantive criminal trials continuing during Ghana’s legal vacation, particularly where defence lawyers have indicated that they are unavailable. It argues that although the Chief Justice has autho...
Frederick Gurah Sampson
Supreme Court News
Kotoka Airport renaming has no legal effect yet – A-G tells Supreme Court
According to the Attorney-General, the proposed name change has not taken legal effect because the necessary legislative processes have not been completed.
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Courts
La Pleasure Beach demolition: Management Committee drags SSNIT, two hotels to court
The action, filed at the High Court on October 23, 2026, seeks to establish the legal authority of the beach's management committee and determine whether the defendants had any lawful justification for the demolition exercise.
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Business
GRA serves audit notice on firm of lawyer who sued over tax exemption powers
GRA said the firm had been selected for audit under the tax laws, but stressed that the exercise should not be taken as proof of any wrongdoing.
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Supreme Court News
Citizen sues over vacant former Chief Justice seat on Council of State
According to him, the constitutional requirement for a former Chief Justice to serve on the Council is not merely ceremonial.
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Courts
Herald Newspaper editor granted bail pending contempt appeal
The Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Isaac Addo, granted him bail pending appeal after his lawyer moved an application asking the court to suspend the effect of the custodial sentence while the appeal is heard.
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Courts
Court of Appeal clears Sammy Gyamfi in defamation case filed by NAPO
In a unanimous decision, the court held that the statement at the centre of the dispute was not defamatory.
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Supreme Court News
Catholic Secretariat, Presbyterian Church joined to Wesley Girls’ religious rights case
The decision was made on Tuesday, July 7, by a five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Gabriel Pwamang.
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General
Judiciary to hold 44th 'Martyrs Day' Service today
The guest preacher for the event is Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
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