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Ban on tricycles on highways problematic; it needs legal backing – Minority
The Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, announced the ban as part of making the roads safer and ensuring law and order in the national capital.
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Opinion
The Maze of Complexity: Unravelling the Knots of Judicial Discretion in Re Republic vrs. Speaker of Parliament and Attorney General, Ex Parte: Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor Suit No. GJ/0560/2024.
The article critiques the High Court's refusal to grant a mandamus order compelling the President of Ghana to act on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, despite its passage in Parliament. The court's decision is argued to be pre...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo ESQ.
Supreme Court News
Right of Deputy Speaker to vote in Parliament: SC to rule on lawyer’s application March 9
The applicant is seeking the interpretation of Articles 102 and 104 of the Constitution, 1992 by the Supreme Court to declare a November 30, 2021 decision of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei Owusu as unconstitutional.
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General
An acting Speaker has neither original nor casting vote- Prof. Abotsi
In the past week, there has been a raging debate on the legality of the action by the first Deputy Speaker and whether he had a right to vote while presiding.
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I was in Parliament yesterday – Adwoa Safo insists despite impersonation claims
Hon. Adwoa Safo however dispelled that accusation, noting that she could not compel any other legislator to dress in a way she would want.
Others
Strengthen Parliamentary Authority, avoid Supreme Court overreliance – Prof. Abotsi advises MPs
He cautioned that rushing to the Judiciary weakens Parliament’s authority, making it less effective in holding both the Executive and its members accountable.
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Courts
Ato Forson’s trial: case adjourned to January 18 due to unavailability of one accused person
The trial involving former Deputy Finance Minister, and MP for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Cassiel Ato Forson and two others has been adjourned to tomorrow, January 18, because one of the accused persons, Sylvester Anemana failed to show up in cou...
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Others
Samson’s Take: AG Dame misses it, dims light
Many lawyers will confess he is simply good at his game, and feel proud that he is the man at the helm.
Samson Lardy ANYENINI
General
‘It is wrong to resist arrest even if you have not committed a crime’ – Legal Practitioner
In a letter dated October 28, addressed to the Deputy-Director General of Criminal Investigation Division, F.K. Agyei, Parliament indicated that due to limitations of Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution, Mr Sosu cannot be released...
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Courts
Parliament passes Social Protection bill
Parliament has passed the Social Protection Bill, 2025, establishing a legal framework and funding mechanism to support social programmes such as LEAP and school feeding. The bill was approved despite Minority objections over quorum issues...
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General
Minister withdraws LI granting siren use right to Ministers, MPs
Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, retracted the LI on behalf of the Transport Minister due to feedback from the public and various stakeholders.
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Courts
Techiman South: Court dismisses NDC’s injunction against Mensah Korsah
The Wenchi High Court presided over by His Lordship, Justice Fredrick Arnold A. K. Nawurah has dismissed the motion for an interim injunction seeking to restrain Martin Agyei Mensah Korsah from presenting himself to Parliament to be sworn i...
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Constitute commission to reform legal education – Haruna Iddrisu to President
Ghana’s legal education system has received huge backlash from some law students, lawyers and the public over the last couple of years with many calling for immediate reforms in the legal profession, especially at the Ghana Legal Council
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We didn't deploy personnel to interfere with parliamentary proceedings-GAF
In a statement released by the Director-General of Public Relations on Tuesday, GAF firmly labeled these reports as "false" and advised the public to disregard them.
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Supreme Court News
AG files Statement of Case, challenges constitutionality of 4 MPs vacating seats
The lawsuit challenges the Speaker of Parliament's decision to declare the seats of four Members of Parliament (MPs) vacant after they expressed their intent to run as independent candidates in the December 2024 elections.
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Others
Foss v Harbottle revisited: Debunking the myth of member personal right as an exception
ABSTRACT This article puts the rule in Foss v Harbottle under microscopic scrutiny in light of the exceptions stated to the rule in Edwards v Halliwell. It concludes that one of the exceptions to the rule — “where the rights of members have...
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Minority Leader accuses government, court of targeting Akwatia MP
Afenyo-Markin strongly criticized the move, calling it an abuse of power. "The attempt to arrest Ernest Yaw Kumi is a clear case of collusion between the government and the judiciary."
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Africa
South Africa:President signs land seizure law
Despite the end of apartheid over three decades ago, the vast majority of farmland remains in the hands of the white minority, with Black citizens still owning only a small portion.
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Courts
Ambulance case: High Court dismisses Forson, Jakpa's applications
Today, the court, presided over by Justice Afia Asare-Botwe, dismissed the application for a mistrial, indicating that the minority leader did not show provisions that warrant a mistrial.
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Europe
Women make up 37% of law firm partners in the UK
The figure, from the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority’s biennial collection of diversity data, is two percentage points up on the previous count in 2021
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