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Constitutionalism, democracy go beyond human rights – Justice Mensa-Bonsu
Some of these duties, she said, included the profession of religiosity and faith which she said most Ghanaians failed to exhibit the practical tenets thereof
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UK law will recognise children born from rape as 'victims of crime' for first time
England and Wales will be among the first countries in the world to give victim status to those conceived through rape.
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Establishment of CIRA implies need for a new set of professionals – Prof. Justice Date-Bah
"Administrators and restructuring officers are going to take charge of running distressed companies on a temporal basis. Not all lawyers, accountants, or bankers can run a business,”
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First memorial lecture held in honour of Kojo Bentsi-Enchill
At today’s inaugural lecture, Speaker Prof. Justice Samuel Date-Bah described Kojo Bentsi-Enchill as a good friend, one who was passionate about the law, and a quintessential intellectual.
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There is immediate need to fully digitise – AG to Council for Law Reporting
The AG noted that the failure to digitise may imply an extinction of the Ghana Law Reports, and other publications of the Council.
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AG dismisses reports of presenting new Legal Professions Bill to Parliament
With the current tussle with legal education in Ghana, some Members of Parliament have presented private members bills, seeking to address challenges associated with legal education in Ghana.
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Courts
Alleged $5m CJ bribe: GLC slaps Ogyeedom’s lawyer with 9 charges after initial inquiry
Mr Afrifa, in his response to this complaint, levelled some serious allegations against the Chief Justice, Kwasi Aning Yeboah.
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Hong Kong: First person charged under national security law found guilty
These freedoms are enshrined in Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the Basic Law, which was meant to last until 2047
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Gov’t targets online child predators with new Cyber Security Act
The Act aims at protecting children and young people from the wrongful and non-consensual exposure of their intimate images in cyberspaces
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Shocking, only 35 lawyers administering Legal Aid in Ghana
A Multidimensional Poverty Index of the country released by the Ghana Statistical Service in 2020 shows that about 14 million Ghanaians are multi-dimensionally poor.
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Judicial disciplinary architecture should be amended-Samoa Addo
The private legal practitioner says the current disciplinary architecture of the judiciary makes the Ghana Legal Council (GLC) the prosecutor and the judge in adjudicating cases brought before it
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We are seeking justice for Techiman South Election victims-Adjei-Mensah Korsah
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, was declared the winner in the polls, sparking agitation from some NDC supporters
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George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder
A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
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Courts
Supreme Court allows trustees of Edward Osei Boakye to collect $2.5m unpaid rent from Yaw Boakye
In granting the application, the Supreme Court agreed with counsel and held that Article 129 (4) of the 1992 Constitution was intended to prevent litigants from “re-opening matters already settled
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At GLS maiden conference: Bagbin urges reforms that solve practical problems
Speaking at the Ghana Law Society’s maiden Annual Bar Conference, held under the theme “Legal Reforms: The Place of the Ghanaian Lawyer,” he said the success of legal reform should not be judged by the number of laws Parliament passes.
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GBA rebukes Chief Justice over SOE remarks
GBA President Efua Ghartey said comments of that nature could raise questions about the political neutrality expected of the head of the Judiciary.
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47 complete special criminal prosecution course at Ghana School of Law
They were drawn from institutions including the Ghana Police Service, intelligence agencies and other security organisations. The course is designed to strengthen the practical skills of professionals involved in criminal investigations, pr...
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24-hour call centre in the offing to boost access to ADR-Legal Aid Commission
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Edmund Amarkwei Foley, the Commission said the move reflects a broader push to improve justice delivery through practical and sustainable innovations.
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Dr Kusi-Appiah’s legal compass on ‘Consumer Rights and Justice in Ghana’ launched
The ceremony, chaired by Professor Justice Samuel Kofi Date-Bah, who wrote the foreword, was held on the eve of World Competition Day, marked annually on 5 December
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Minority rejects Torkornoo's removal, warns of threat to judicial independence
President John Dramani Mahama formally dismissed the Chief Justice on 1 September 2025, acting on the recommendation of a Committee of Inquiry established under Article 146(6) of the Constitution.
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