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Court declines request to halt Mustapha Abdul-Hamid trial for legal vacation
Lawyers for four of the accused persons had asked the court to adjourn proceedings until October, when the regular legal term resumes.
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Chief Justice urges Judicial Service staff, management to work together
He said the effective administration of justice depends not only on judges, but also on the commitment, professionalism and cooperation of all staff within the Service.
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Court orders two footballers, okada rider to refund GH¢38k in cyber fraud case
The court, presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, ordered them to refund the full amount to the complainant, Shalean Stella Bamfo, a 26-year-old trader.
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GBA backs calls to suspend trial of some selected cases during legal vacation
The association cited Order 79, Rule 4 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47), which provides for three annual court vacations.
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Junior pastor jailed 10 years over fake Malaysia teaching job
Stephen Yaw Gyamfi, a junior pastor at Blessed Gate Worship Centre at Mim in the Ahafo Region, was convicted by the Nsuta Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region after pleading guilty to defrauding by false pretences.
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Ghana’s Superior Courts carrying nearly 30,000 pending cases — Justice Kulendi
Justice Kulendi made the disclosure during a lecture at the University of Ghana School of Law, where he appeared as a Distinguished Alumnus.
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Court of Appeal gives husband green light to sue Ghana Health Service, Mponua District Hospital directly for negligence
A three-member panel overturned a High Court ruling that removed the two health institutions from the case on the basis that the law establishing them did not expressly state that they could sue or be sued in their own names.
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Plea negotiations resume in Wontumi's Exim Bank case as Atta Akyea takes over
Chairman Wontumi is facing charges including defrauding by false pretences, forgery and money laundering in relation to an alleged GH¢30 million EXIM Bank loan transaction.
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Srem-Sai rejects claim Wontumi’s lawyers were blocked from moving applications
He says the lawyers who appeared in court for the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman were not instructed to move any motion.
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Court jails police armoured vehicle thief one month
Ebenezer Frimpong, a native of Antwi Agyeikrom in the Atwima Mponua District, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty when he appeared before the Kwadaso Circuit Court in Kumasi on Tuesday, July 21.
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US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
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Full judgment: Why Wontumi was jailed 20 years
He was also fined 10,000 penalty units on each count. In default of payment, he is to serve an additional three-year term of imprisonment with hard labour under each count.
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High Court hands Wontumi 20-year sentence in Samreboi mining case
The sentence was delivered on Monday, July 20, 2026, after the court found him and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, guilty on six counts
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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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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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NSA ghost names trial conference halted over unpaginated prosecution documents
Mr Assibey Antwi is standing trial over allegations linked to the National Service “ghost names” payroll scandal. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Supreme Court judge backs live-streaming of selected proceedings
He said the courts are already public forums, but technology could further improve transparency and help build confidence in the justice system.
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Lawyers risk sanctions for refusing to use AI, UK guidance warns
The guidance suggests that refusing to use AI may, in some cases, amount to a breach of professional duty. According to the taskforce, lawyers are expected to consider AI in the same way other professionals use technology to improve accurac...
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Court dismisses Kwame Baffoe’s bid to strike out Dr Abbey’s defamation suit
The court, however, directed that the question of where the case should properly be heard must be referred to the Chief Justice for determination.
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Abu Trica extradition stay motion set for July 9
His lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says the court has directed both sides to appear on July 9 for the motion to stay the extradition order to be heard.
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