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Buffer stock case adjourned pending application to release seized phones, properties
The judge, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court judge, adjourned the case pending the hearing of the request.
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Six denied bail in 3.9-tonne cocaine export case
The case concerns four 40-foot containers that allegedly left the Tema Port and were later intercepted in France with suspected narcotic substances.
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THE LAW 101:Arresting an MP: Immunity, Impunity or a Constitutional Shield for Parliament?
Does an MP have immunity from arrest? Must the Speaker first give permission before an MP can be arrested? Can an MP be arrested without a warrant? And even where there is a lawful power of arrest, was that power lawfully exercised in this...
Samson Lardy Anyenini
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Ghana Law Society announces Sept. 30 for maiden Annual Bar Conference
In a statement issued by its General Secretary, Sam Atukwei Quaye, the Society said the event forms part of efforts to strengthen legal practice and deepen engagement on reforms affecting the profession.
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CSOs demand law, firm timelines for constitutional reform process
The platform, made up of more than 100 organisations, wants Parliament to pass a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to guide the entire exercise.
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GIMPA LLM International Trade and Business Law students visit WTO
The visit formed part of the school’s effort to expose students to the institutions where global trade rules are negotiated, shaped and implemented.
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Three new Supreme Court Justices sworn in
Addressing them at the swearing-in ceremony, President Mahama said the Supreme Court plays a central role in shaping the law and guiding public institutions.
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Court rejects Mustapha Abdul-Hamid lawyer’s request for long adjournment
Lead counsel for Dr Abdul-Hamid, Joseph Kpemka, had asked the court to adjourn the case for several days, citing ill health, exhaustion and the upcoming Ghana Bar Association conference.
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Chief Justice defends vacation courts, says urgent cases must continue
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie made the point on Wednesday when he visited the Minerals Income Investment Fund in Accra as part of his institutional engagements.
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Atta Akyea faults prosecution after no-show in Adu-Boahene trial
Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea criticised the Attorney-General’s Office after no representative appeared in court for the continuation of the cross-examination.
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Oppong Nkrumah’s bid to review ruling on legal vacation trials dismissed
Mr Oppong Nkrumah had asked the court to review an earlier decision which dismissed his application for an injunction against the vacation court hearings.
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Inside Oppong Nkrumah's suit against CJ over legal vacation
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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Why Court of Appeal struck out A-G’s stay application in Sedina Tamakloe case
The State informed the court that it had filed a notice on August 10 withdrawing the application.
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Ken Ofori-Atta trial to resume August 27 after Supreme Court clears OSP Act
The Office of the Special Prosecutor announced the new date in a Facebook post on Monday, August 10.
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Beyond Compliance: Why Trust Is the True Measure of Good Governance
Good governance is not measured by the number of policies an institution adopts, but by the confidence it inspires in those it serves.
Eric Ofori Kwaah, Esq., MCIM, ACIArb, MIoD
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47 complete special criminal prosecution course at Ghana School of Law
They were drawn from institutions including the Ghana Police Service, intelligence agencies and other security organisations. The course is designed to strengthen the practical skills of professionals involved in criminal investigations, pr...
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Ghana School of Law to graduate Criminal Prosecution and Litigation Course participants today
The ceremony is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the School’s Dome in Makola.
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Full Judgment: Why Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Ex-MASLOC CEO of the 10-year jail sentence
The appellate court held that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against her beyond reasonable doubt. In its 94-page judgment, the court also faulted the trial judge’s approach to the case, holding that the presumption of innocence...
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Summary of convictions and sentences imposed in the Samreboi mining case
Akonta Mining Company Ltd was separately convicted on Counts 3 and 6. The company was fined 15,000 penalty units on each count, bringing its total financial penalty to 30,000 penalty units.
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High Court hands Wontumi 20-year sentence in Samreboi mining case
The sentence was delivered on Monday, July 20, 2026, after the court found him and his company, Akonta Mining Limited, guilty on six counts
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