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Meet Akosua Achiaa Sarpong: The 2026 star of the Call to the Bar
Akosua also received the Best Student in Civil Procedure award, securing two honours at the ceremony, which saw 1,568 newly qualified lawyers admitted to the Ghana Bar.
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Crime
Justice Tanko urges judges to enforce deterrent justice against cybercrime
Speaking at the third Ghana–Nigeria Symposium on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence held in Accra, Justice Amadu — who also serves as the Director of the Judicial Training Institute (JTI) — urged judges to remain committed to their ethical...
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US judge confronts Trump administration over migrant deportations through Ghana
Judge Tanya Chutkan of Washington, D.C., convened an emergency hearing after lawyers warned their clients feared torture or persecution if returned to their home countries.
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Legal academics should return to law and development research – Prof. Justice Date-Bah
He largely stressed that the Ghanaian legal system has played and continues to play an important role in Ghana’s development process.
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Supreme Court News
Fell in love with one’s husband, funded a building on their land: SC gives lady 50% share
"Plaintiff’s share in H/No. AV. 31/3 Ankaful Cape Coast is put at 50%. This is because this court considered her contributions as substantial coupled with the customized completion she did on the first floor where she lives."
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Courts
More than 10 companies charged for tax offences at newly created Tax Court November 23, 2021 110
The Tax Court, a Division of the High Court, was established by the Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, to hear tax-related offences in Accra.
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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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Ghana's Dr Sylvia Adusu becomes first African woman elected to ITLOS
Her election makes her the first African woman to serve on the Hamburg-based tribunal.
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Supreme Court News
How several, inconsistent dates of birth got Chief Accounts Officer to early retirement
She made a grave and seemingly indelible mistake by providing different dates on her personal record form which she filled out on the eve of her appointment as well as others that she filled out subsequently.
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For better or for worse? New Changes introduced into the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Rules
The 2021 Dowuona- Hammond Memorial Lecture which was mainly sponsored by the Executive of WOSA 90 also had in attendance, a Retired Justice of the Court of Appeal Justice Isaac Duose.
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Profile of CJ nominee Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
Before joining the Bench, his career included roles in private legal practice, teaching at a grammar school in Nigeria, serving as Principal Inspector of Taxes at the Internal Revenue Service, and as Deputy Superintendent of Prisons.
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Chief Justice to inaugurate press corps of Judicial Service today
The press corps is made up of 27 journalists.
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Courts
Minority caucus files motion to suspend vetting of Chief Justice nominee
Citing Articles 110(1), 125–127, 144(1), and 146 of the 1992 Constitution alongside relevant Standing Orders, the Minority insists that continuing with the vetting process under the Appointments Committee would constitute a constitutional a...
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Courts
Court dismisses Barker-Vormawor motion challenging constitutionality, jurisdiction in treason-felony trial
The court held that it was very much within its jurisdiction to continue with the trial.
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Courts
Court of Appeal denies NAM1 stay of criminal trial
The court unanimously dismissed an application filed by NAM1 and his two companies—Menzgold Ghana Limited and Brew Marketing Consult—seeking a stay of proceedings in a case involving 39 criminal charges.
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Courts
"Illegal" arrest warrant over woman in child custody case revoked by court
During the Tuesday, February 4, 2025, court session, Ms. Baaba Sam’s legal team argued that the warrant lacked merit and should be nullified.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court from Feb 15-16,2022: Motions and Appeal
On February 15-16, 2022, the apex Court of Ghana will sit mainly on motions, both civil and appeals. According to court sources, the following are to be expected.
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Business
ORC to strike off 65 Professional bodies by June 30
It notes that this exercise has become necessary due to the failure of these professional bodies to file their annual accounts and update their certificates of membership.
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AG swears in Law Reform C'ssion board, urges innovative review of Ghana’s laws
Speaking in Accra last Wednesday while administering the oath of office to the board, Dr Ayine described the commission as a key pillar in the country’s governance framework, noting that a number of major post-independence laws were shaped...
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CHRAJ boss awarded prestigious De Sanctis Foundation Award for human rights
Mr. Whittal was one of three (3) recipients of the Award Medals in the Human Rights category at the second “De Sanctis Award for Human Rights” ceremony, which took place at Rome on October 24.
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