Courts
Court declines Appiah-Kubi's request to withdraw from Wontumi mining case
The court held that the application was not properly before it because a lawyer does not require the court’s permission to stop representing a client.
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Why Counsel Appiah-Kubi is withdrawing from the Wontumi mining case
The application, filed before the High Court, Criminal Court 4, concerns the case titled The Republic v Bernard Antwi Boasiako @ Wontumi, Kwame Antwi (at large), and Akonta Mining Co. Ltd, with suit number CR/0004/2026.
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GBA rejects claims of NPP bias, condemns Afenyo-Markin’s attack on judge
The Association’s Public Relations Officer, Saviour Kudze, said attempts to brand the GBA as partisan whenever it comments on national issues undermine the legal profession and distract from more pressing national concerns.
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Dame questions EOCO officer’s role in prosecution of ex-Buffer Stock boss
At the centre of the dispute is an objection raised by lawyer Godfred Yeboah Dame, who challenged the appearance of an Economic and Organised Crime Office official on the prosecution team during proceedings on Wednesday, 22 April.
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Lawyer for Oliver Kpodo hints at suit over GH¢427m payroll scandal
His lawyer, Prince Ganaku, says the option of going to court is now being seriously examined, even though a final decision has not yet been made by the client.
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Supreme Court News
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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Crime
Accused but cannot afford a lawyer? Find your Public Defenders' location, contact here
The Public Defenders' Division (PDD) of the Legal Aid Commission of Ghana provides free legal services, representation, and advice to indigent individuals in criminal matters.
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Others
Singapore court fines lawyers for citing fake AI-generated cases
Justice S Mohan of the Singapore High Court directed each lawyer to pay S$5,000 (about US$3,900) after finding that two non-existent authorities were included in written submissions for a civil case.
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Accra lawyer in court over alleged GH¢800,000 excavator fraud
Prosecutors say Effah-Dartey acted in concert with others to mislead the buyer into paying part of the purchase price for an excavator that did not belong to the purported sellers.
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Adu-Boahene trial: Prosecution witness ‘helping our case’, says defence lawyer
Speaking on Channel One TV on Thursday, 18 December, lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea argued that evidence from the prosecution’s second witness is, in practice, supporting his client rather than undermining him.
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Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s lawyer withdraws from ongoing GIIF sky train case
Presiding Judge Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay confirmed receipt of a Notice of Withdrawal filed on September 11, 2025, signaling that Mr. Sasu would no longer act as counsel for the embattled former board chairman.
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Meet Nana Danquah Adjei Domson Esq: The 21-year-old Breman Asikuma fresh lawyer
Born on April 12, 2004, Domson’s intellectual journey began at Breman Asikuma Colonel Baidoo Basic School, where he completed his primary education at the age of 12.
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Courts
Kwabenya court grants GH¢60,000 bail to preacher accused of Incest
Asher, represented by lawyer Godfred Anim Darko, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢60,000 with three sureties. He is set to reappear before the court on September 23, 2025.
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Contractor remanded for attempting to export unauthorized drugs
Fiatsi’s plea has not yet been taken, as police investigations are still underway. The court, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, has twice denied bail applications from his lawyer, citing flight risk, and urged prosecutors to expedite t...
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Courts
Adom-Otchere’s lawyer slams OSP’s bail conditions as excessive, discriminatory
In an interview with Channel One TV on Thursday, July 31, his lawyer, Nicholas Lenin Anane Agyei, described the condition as unreasonable and discriminatory, arguing that it unfairly targets individuals without personal wealth or real estat...
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Courts
Fake military officer, wife in court for defrauding lawyer of GH¢192k
Mahama Saani Razak, who allegedly went by the alias Major Zack Gariba Tanko, is said to have falsely claimed he was part of the Ghana Armed Forces and offered to deploy junior military officers to protect the complainant’s land at Kwabenya...
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General
Full text: Suspended CJ speaks about her ongoing trial
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo criticized the process as secretive and unconstitutional.
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General
Law faculties to train own lawyers, twice a year bar exam under new Legal Education Bill-Dafeamkpor
Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, described the current legal training structure as monopolistic and plagued by corruption. A lawyer himself...
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Africa
Kenya's Martha Karua deported from Tanzania amid opposition leader’s trial
Karua, a long-standing human rights advocate and political critic, traveled to Tanzania with two colleagues—lawyer Gloria Kimani and activist Lynn Ngugi—to observe Lissu’s upcoming court appearance.
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US
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Display Ten Commandments in Schools
Senate Bill 10, introduced by State Senator Phil King (R-Weatherford), was approved with a 20-11 vote along party lines on March 5. The bill now moves to the Texas House, where it could be voted on soon.
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