General
Ghana’s Dr Sylvia Adusu sworn in as first African woman judge of ITLOS
The other judges are George Rodrigo Bandeira Galindo of Brazil, Slim Laghmani of Tunisia, Lan-Anh Thi Nguyen of Vietnam and Bimal N. Patel of India.
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Ofori-Atta’s SML case adjourned after private hearing request by OSP
Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng requested an in-camera hearing when the case was called on Tuesday, September 29. Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga met the lawyers in his chambers before returning to announce the adjournment.
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General
Lebanese Community awards scholarships to eight Ghana School of Law students
The scholarships cover the 2025/2026 academic year and form part of the Lebanese Community’s support for legal education in Ghana.
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GBA reviewing Tribunals Act for constitutional compliance
The Association’s Legal Committee, chaired by private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah, is carrying out the review. GBA President Efua Ghartey said this at the Association’s conference, adding that the Bar would announce its considered p...
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Court of Appeal refuses Ameyaw-Akumfi’s bid to stay SkyTrain trial
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal dismissed his application for stay of proceedings on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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General
Mahama signs Tribunals Bill, Customs Bill, Community Service Bill, others into law
The others are the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026; Excise Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill, 2026; and Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026.
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High Court refuses Adu Boahene’s request to adjourn trial pending Supreme Court review
His counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, had asked the court to adjourn the case until September 2, 2026, when a three-member panel of the Supreme Court is expected to hear a review application filed by Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
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Others
The principle of quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit
This article argues that the maxim quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit has increasingly been relied upon by litigants as a shield to establish claims of possession through physical acts upon land, thereby exposing potential purchasers who f...
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Courts
Court dismisses Nana Kwame Bediako’s motion to stop Cola Holdings US$14.9m judgment enforcement
The ruling was delivered on Monday, July 27, 2026, by Justice Awuah Dabanka-Bekoe of the High Court, Commercial Division 3.
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Court fixes August 17 to hear stay application in Abdul Hanan trial
The date was set after defence counsel failed to appear when the matter was called on August 12.
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Court declines request to halt Mustapha Abdul-Hamid trial for legal vacation
Lawyers for four of the accused persons had asked the court to adjourn proceedings until October, when the regular legal term resumes.
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Crime
EOCO intensifies Asante Berko bribery investigation
The move follows Berko’s conviction in the United States and a directive from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice for EOCO to escalate its investigations as relevant evidence and official records are obtained from US authorities.
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Courts
Inside Wontumi's motion for bail pending appeal in Akonta Mining conviction
In the bail application, the lawyers argue that the appeal raises serious legal and constitutional questions with strong prospects of success.
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Supreme Court News
Full Judgment: Supreme Court's full reasoning on political party delegate system
In its full judgment delivered on July 29, 2026, the court held by a 5-2 majority that delegate-based systems which prevent ordinary party members in good standing from voting in candidate-selection elections violate Article 55(5) of the 19...
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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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Courts
AG ordered to disclose additional documents in Hanan Abdul-Wahab trial
The ruling followed a defence application filed on behalf of the first accused by his lawyer, Richard Gyambiby.
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Supreme Court News
Greater Accra courts to suspend sitting on Tuesday, Thursday for Supreme Court at 150 Events
The directive was contained in a letter dated July 23, 2026, and signed by the Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, on behalf of the Chief Justice.
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OSP insists Ofori-Atta remains wanted despite US immigration ruling
The OSP said the decision of the US immigration court does not determine the validity of the criminal charges pending against Mr Ofori-Atta in Ghana.
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Courts
AG withdraws application to revoke Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s travel order
The application was withdrawn after the High Court in Accra observed that the travel permission the State wanted revoked had already expired.
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Courts
Defence challenges GH¢49.1m figure in Adu-Boahene case
Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea argued before the Accra High Court that the cedi equivalent of the $7 million transaction should be GH¢38.15 million, not GH¢49.1 million as stated by the prosecution.
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