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Speaker, MPs others not granted immunity from arrest-2 citizens file suit at SC
Deputy speaker or a Member or the Clerk to Parliament while he is about his personal affairs or ordinarily engaged in any activities in a constituency.
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Results for "Referendum 1992"
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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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The BoG is under no obligation to seek parliamentary approval for its directives-Supreme Court affirms
The Bank of Ghana issued a directive described as the Banking Business Corporate Governance Directive in March 2018 under the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act.
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The office of the Chief Justice should not be a casualty of politics
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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Sarkodie storms Supreme Court in case against FDA
The case was filed by Mark Darlington Osae, manager of Hiplife artists -Reggie ‘N’ Bollie, and Skrewfaze.
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The departure which must itself be departed from-Comment on the Supreme Court Decision of GHANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. LTD & ANOR v ATTA VI.
This writer submits that the Ogyeadom case could never, as perceived by the Court, have settled the question whether or not the Court is jurisdictionally competent to entertain and grant an application for stay of execution pending the dete...
Thaddeus Sory Esq.
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Supreme Court dismisses suit against 'acting’ MMDCEs stay in office
Dafeamekpor, who filed the suit as a private citizen of Ghana, averred that President Akufo-Addo has no constitutional mandate to direct MMDCEs to remain in office in "acting" capacity.
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Check out the 10 GIMPA Law conference recommendations for constitutional amendment
Panelists including Mr. Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, Managing Attorney, Law Plus, Mr. Nicholas Lenin Anane, Lawyer, Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co., and Diana Asonaba Dapaah, Deputy Attorney General & Deputy Minister of Justice of Ghana, were present to...
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Brogya Genfi’s case against election of Tolon MP adjourned sine die
This according to the court presided over by Lovelace-Johnson(JSC), is to enable the 1st defendant in the matter thus the Member of Parliament to be served with the court processes.
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GBA calls for a review of the 1992 Constitution
"There is room for improvement and we believe the time is now for a review of it to be done, to properly serve our aspirations, reflect the times and hopes at this critical stage of our democratic journey.”
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Abronye’s Presidential spouse salary case: Supreme Court adjourns to November 9 for judgment
The applicant is seeking a declaration that the decision to pay emoluments to spouses of the President and Vice-president is inconsistent with the 1992 Constitution and that, same must be declared null and void.
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SC adjourns to July 12, Quayson's review motion against Court of Appeal
In Mr. Quayson’s motion, he argues that the Court of Appeal acted arbitrarily by striking out appeal processes before it because his lawyers had prompted the court, presided over by Justice Irene Charity Larbi of a motion they had filed tha...
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E-levy case:”File your Statement of Case in 14 days from today”– Supreme Court tells AG
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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Supreme Court adjourns case against James Quayson to May 31
The plaintiff, Michale Ankomah-Nimfah is seeking among others a declaration that upon a true and proper interpretation of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, James Quayson held Canadian Citizenship at the time of contesting the 2020...
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Ransford France v EC & AG : Locus Classicus for Supreme Court’s dismissal of E-Levy Injunction application
Ransford France v EC & AG : Locus Classicus for Supreme Court’s dismissal of E-Levy Injunction application
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Defects of 1992 Constitution not to blame for ills in governance structure – Nana S.K.B. Asante
“If people assume power for the sake of acquiring power without any thoughts of the developmental use of power, is it due to the constitution?”
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‘Doubled salaried MPs’ case: Serve 9 via substituted service - Supreme Court
The apex court presided over by a single judge, Justice Clemence Honyenuga in granting the writ, made specific orders for the processes to be posted within 14 days at the notice boards of Parliament House, Supreme Court, and the High Court...
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SC ruling on Deputy Speakers’ right to vote in accord with International best practices-Attorney General
“In England, it is the same. In America, it is the same. In Australia, Canada, everywhere it is the same. Even in Kenya, South Africa, it is the same."
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Deputy Speaker can vote and be counted when presiding in Parliament - Supreme Court
A seven-member panel presided over by Justice Jones Dotse has unanimously declared that the two Deputy Speakers of Parliament are members of Parliament thus can be counted as present even if they are presiding
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Petition to remove EC chair: EC Bosses file writ at SC
According to the writ filed at the apex court, the plaintiffs argue inter alia that the petitioner’s publication of the content of the said petition to the President of the Republic in the media (traditional and Social) is against article 1...
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