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Abronye was denied bail over risk of reoffending-Ruling
The reasoned ruling, delivered by His Honour Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, was released six days after the initial remand decision.
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Uncertified ADR practitioners threaten justice system-ADR Centre warns
He was speaking at the 13th Annual Conference of the Ghana National Association of ADR Practitioners.
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GJA to challenge Electronic Communications Act at Supreme Court over journalist arrests
GJA President Albert Dwumfour, speaking at an engagement between journalists and National Security personnel, said the trend effectively punishes journalists through criminal processes for matters that should belong in the civil arena.
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Supreme Court awards GH¢800,000 to man jailed nearly 20 years after wrongful robbery conviction
A five-member panel led by Justice Avril Lovelace-Johnson made the award after finding that Appiah had endured a wrongful conviction and prolonged imprisonment.
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Ghanaian elected President of Middle Temple’s Young Barristers Association
Silas Boateng secured the position after a vote held on 7 April 2026, with the result later announced on 20 April.
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Chief Justice pushes for quicker and more open justice as Supreme Court turns 150
Addressing the event in Accra on Thursday, 16 April 2026, he said the judiciary cannot rely only on its history and must instead be judged by how effectively it serves the public today.
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Fresh contempt case deepens Sampa chieftaincy fight
The contempt proceedings were initiated by Nana Samgba Gyafla II, known in private life as Justice Emmanuel Ankamah, who maintains that he is the lawfully recognised Paramount Chief of the Sampa Traditional Area.
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Legal Education reform won't dilute quality- Chief Justice
In his remarks, the Chief Justice said the country had long wrestled with a difficult policy question, as pressure to increase opportunities for law graduates often collided with concerns about quality and credibility.
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Court lifts freeze on Sesi-Edem accounts in sharp rebuke to EOCO
The decision marks a major legal victory for the company after weeks of scrutiny over an investigation initiated by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO.
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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 Metropolitan University inauguarates high-profile legal advisory board ahead of LLB rollout
The ceremony, held on February 26, 2026, at the university’s Spintex campus, signals a deliberate institutional pivot toward delivering a future-ready LLB programme anchored in governance excellence, academic rigor, and industry relevance.
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Prof. Kwaku Azar on why state must appeal Agradaa’s sentence reduction
In a Facebook post on Friday, 6 February, Prof Asare said the court’s approach created what he described as a troubling gap in the handling of fraud cases, and warned against any perception that well-known defendants receive more favourable...
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Chief Justice warns long jail terms can fuel overcrowding, weaken reformation
He made the comments during a courtesy call on the management of the Ghana Prisons Service in Accra, where discussions focused on sentencing, remand pressures and the broader strain on custodial facilities
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Chief Justice proposes specialised courts for galamsey, PAC-linked offences
He made the pitch during a courtesy call on Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin at Parliament House on Monday, where both men framed closer Judiciary–Legislature collaboration as a strategic priority for stronger governance.
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Former MASLOC boss arrested in US following 2024 extradition request
Former MASLOC boss Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu has been detained in Nevada after US authorities acted on an extradition request from Ghana, a statement says.
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High Court adjourns habeas corpus bid for detained Bawku chief nominee
The case, before the General Jurisdiction Division Two, concerns Alhaji Abagre, who was selected by the Nayiri, overlord of Mamprugu, as Chief of Bawku, but later effectively stripped of that status by a mediation report led by Asantehene O...
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Nigeria drops criminal case against Ghanaian tycoon Sam Jonah
In a series of directives issued by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and signed by Director of Public Prosecutions M.B. Abubakar, prosecutors were told to discontinue charges
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Court injuncts GNAT national elections over alleged constitutional breaches
Mr. Amponsah, who is contesting for GNAT National President, is attacking the legitimacy of the entire electoral pipeline
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High Court injunction of investigative journalist a bad precedent-PRINPAG
In a statement signed by its president, David Sitsope Tamakloe, PRINPAG expressed “profound concern and disappointment” over a ruling by Justice Nana Brew of the Human Rights Court 2, which granted an interlocutory injunction restraining in...
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Formal request made for Ofori-Atta, Ernest Akore's extradition from US-Attorney General
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dominic Ayine confirmed the development on Thursday, 18 December, during the Government Accountability Series briefing.
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