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Schedule of activities for Ghana Bar Conference 2025
About 1,265 lawyers are expected to join the conference, both virtually and in person.
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AG concerned about high attrition rate as top prosecutors exit over poor pay
Speaking during a working visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Dr. Ayine revealed that a principal state attorney had recently tendered a resignation letter, citing financial pressures and the sta...
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First cohorts of law students graduate at SDD-UBIDS
The event drew esteemed guests from Ghana’s legal and academic sectors. Delivering the keynote, Ghana Bar Association President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, praised the legal profession as both rewarding and joyful.
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Business
Cedi first: BoG Governor warns against dollar payments in Ghana
Addressing stakeholders at the ABSA-UPSA Quarterly Banking Roundtable on Thursday, July 17, Dr. Asiama stressed that the Ghanaian cedi is the sole currency with legal backing for domestic transactions.
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Suspended CJ Torkornoo files Judicial review action against removal process
At a press briefing held in Accra on Wednesday, June 25, Justice Torkornoo announced that she has instructed her legal team to file for judicial review at the High Court, arguing that the proceedings being carried out under Article 146 of t...
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$2.3M oil contract dispute between Dram Oil and Alfapetro adjourned to October 13
The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s legal team, who informed the court a day prior to trial that lead counsel, Ace Anan Ankomah, was out of the country and unable to appear. The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s...
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Telecel responds as GH¢2M lawsuit on unauthorized use of trader's image grabs public attention
In a statement released Thursday, June 19, the company confirmed awareness of the legal action and pledged to handle the matter responsibly.
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Singapore Management University Wins 2025 ICC Moot Court Competition
SMU outperformed 85 other universities from across 45 countries in a contest that tested legal advocacy in a simulated international criminal trial.
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Wontumi reportedly hospitalized after arrest by EOCO
According to his legal representative and Member of Parliament, Andy Appiah-Kubi, Wontumi became unwell during questioning and was subsequently transferred to a medical facility for treatment.
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Godfred Dame defends role in CJ suspension case, rejects conflict of interest claims
Amid rising concerns about potential conflicts of interest, Mr. Dame insists that his involvement is constitutionally driven, not personal.
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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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Following CJ Torkornoo's suspension, what the lawyers are saying
Per a statement dated April 22, signed by the president’s spokesperson, the 5-member committee appointed to probe the petitions is drawn from diverse sectors of national life.
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Ghana Publishing to Collaborate with MarryRight on Annual Publication of Gazetted Pastors and Churches for Civil Marriages
Ghana Publishing Company Limited and MarryRight Ghana Limited are set to collaborate on an annual publication listing all gazetted pastors and churches authorized to officiate civil marriages. The initiative seeks to prevent invalid marriag...
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Ex-NSB boss not a criminal, says legal team amid public scrutiny
In a statement issued by his counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, the lawyers emphasized that Mr. Boahene, once a key national security figure with broad international ties, and his wife, a prominent entrepreneur, deserve to be treated with dignity...
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KENNEDY’S HAIL MARY TO THE JUDGE-Thaddeus Sory writes
Some have argued that in Ghana, there was an orchestrated judicial scheme unfairly targeting Anas. However, few have highlighted the key differences between the court proceedings in the U.S. and Ghana.
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Courts
Ashanti Regional GBA advocates ADR over media trials for business disputes
Speaking at the launch of the 2025 ADR Week in Kumasi, Kwame Owusu Sekyere, cautioned against using the media as a battleground for legal disputes.
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Business
High Court reverses BoG’s revocation of Ideal Finance operating licence
The court found that BoG failed to follow due legal procedures before stripping Ideal Finance of its license, rendering the revocation unlawful.
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Ghana's Gender Ministry holds stakeholder meeting on Domestic Violence laws
In her address, Minister Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey highlighted the multifaceted nature of domestic violence—encompassing physical, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse.
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On OSP v Ofori-Atta:No room for double jeopardy under Ghanaian law – Justice Srem-Sai
Addressing concerns about repeated prosecutions, he emphasized that once a person is acquitted by a competent court, they cannot face another trial for the same matter.
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Akwatia MP urged to self-surrender to avert further courtroom setbacks
In an interview on Channel One TV on February 22nd, Lawyer Banson stressed that Kumi’s conviction still stands on record, with only the sentencing pending.
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