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“First of all the question as to whether the political question doctrine applies in any democracy does not depend on whether it is a Parliamentary Supremacy or Constitutional Supremacy."
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Ransford France v EC & AG : Locus Classicus for Supreme Court’s dismissal of E-Levy Injunction application
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We discuss the key observations made by the Supreme Court in its judgement in Justice Abdulai vs The Attorney General
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The President's comments are a reaction to a Supreme Court ruling on the matter of Deputy Speakers having the right to vote while presiding in Parliament.
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“In this period we are going to see what is really going to remain in the proposed constitution,” said constituent assembly President Maria Elisa Quinteros, noting that the text would face a nationwide referendum planned for September.
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There have been calls by political activists for a review of the 1992 Constitution to reflect the current democratic dispensation.
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Africa
If parliament formally approves the nomination of Justice Martha Koome as the next Chief Justice of Kenya and president of the Supreme Court, as is widely expected, she will become the first woman to occupy the seat in Kenya’s history. Just...
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I have read a write up credited to my learned senior Nana At Dadzie on social media. This write up discusses the statement issued by Sory @ Law on behalf of the Judicial Service. I appreciate it. I also enjoyed reading it.
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He claims that the order violates Article 191(b) of the 1992 Constitution, which safeguards public servants from dismissal without due cause.
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A three-day celebration will be held in Accra from August 6 to 8, 2025, to mark Tsatsu Tsikata’s 50th year at the Ghana Bar. The event will include tributes and panel discussions reflecting on his contributions to law, academia, and nationa...
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US
June 19, now Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
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Speaking at the 5th Annual Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra, Mr. Agyebeng advocated for the formal integration of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into the Constitution to ensure its independence and operational effectiven...
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When called, a Principal State Attorney, Tricia Quartey had a prayer to make to the court and thus stood and moved a motion for an extension of time for the state to file its statement of the case.
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The committee is expected to guide the next phase of the constitutional review process after government issued its position paper on the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh.
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Supreme Court News
According to the writ, the MP wants the Supreme Court to determine whether warrants issued by the Chief Justice requiring some judges to sit during the legal vacation comply with Articles 17(1) and (2), 23 and 296(a) and (b) of the Constitu...
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The piece underscores the imperative of safeguarding the judiciary—particularly the Office of the Chief Justice—from partisan capture to maintain institutional integrity. It highlights the risks of political interference, public mistrust, a...
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Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei strongly rejected legal opinions suggesting that the Chief Justice could step in as acting President under constitutional provisions, label...
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The potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has prompted a constitutional debate in Ghana over whether she would also lose her position as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Drawing on past judicial opinions, particularly from th...
Dr Chris Nyinevi
Supreme Court News
The seven-member panel, held in the case filed by Dr Prince Obiri-Korang held that specifically that Section 104(1)(b) of Act 29 is not discriminatory against homosexuals nor infringes on their rights to privacy.
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Mr. Kuranchie, who is a legal practitioner, is seeking, among others, a declaration that, upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 66(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the presidential term is four years.
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