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ADR protects clients, justice system-Chief Justice rallies lawyers
Speaking in Ho at the opening of this year’s ADR Week, the Chief Justice said the justice sector continues to grapple with unacceptable delays in dispute resolution.
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Seek private ADR services-CJ appeals to disputants
Addressing attendees at the 2025 joint graduation and matriculation ceremony for the Professional Executive Master of ADR (PEM.ADR) program at the Gamey and Gamey ADR Institute in Accra, Justice Torkornoo underscored ADR’s crucial role in f...
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UG Snr Law Lecturer pushes for mainstreaming of 'Restorative Justice' in Ghana’s Criminal Justice System
“Generally, our legal system has not mainstreamed Restorative Justice."
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Alleged $5m bribe: Position taken by CHRAJ on petition against Chief Justice correct – Emile Short
Mr. Atta told the General Legal Council that, he paid the amount but requested a refund on suspicion that the lawyer had not used the money for the said purpose.
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Former CJ Torkonoo files suit to halt Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting, appointment as Chief Justice
The lawsuit also asks the court to invalidate all proceedings of the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was constituted under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution to examine petitions calling for her removal from office.
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Judicial service honours 15 retired judges
In a brief remark, the Hon. Lady Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo eulogized the 15 Justices for their contribution to justice delivery and the Judicial Service.
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Reports that lawyers would write exams before renewal of licences false - GLC
“There was no mention of lawyers being required to write examinations at all before a renewal of license and indeed no such amendment to the Law is about to be made"
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Sophia Akuffo's appointment to Council of state constitutionally flawed-Ansa-Asare
According to him, the appointment created an avoidable problem because a more senior retired Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, was available and should have been considered ahead of Justice Akuffo.
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Africa
President of Niger reaffirm support for African Court
The African Court’s delegation undertook the visit to Niger as part of its sensitization programme to the Member States of the AU aimed at increasing awareness of the Court among various stakeholders, mainly governments.
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Prioritize non-custodial sentences-CDD roundtable participants to government
Non-Custodial Sentence or Alternative Sentence is punishment given by a court of law that does not involve a prison term.
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Abronye hit with GH¢10,000 cost as Court of Appeal rejects bid to halt Anyenini defamation suit
Abronye had approached the appellate court seeking a stay of proceedings pending the determination of an interlocutory appeal arising from earlier decisions of the High Court.
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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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NPA plans tougher checks for petroleum tanker operators
Speaking at a Safety Week programme organised by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies on Tuesday, 7 April, NPA Chief Executive Godwin Edudzi Tameklo said future registration will depend on tighter operational and safety standards.
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"I am well aware that I stand on extremely tall shoulders" - Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sworn-in
Having been recommended as Chief Justice on April 26th, Justice Torkornoo was unanimously vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on May 26, 2023.
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President Akufo Addo dismisses ASEPA petition to remove Chief Justice
The civil society group petitioned the President to remove the Chief Justice after a lawyer, Kwasi Afrifa, alleged that his former client had been asked by the Chief Justice to pay a bribe of US$ 5m to influence a case in his favor.
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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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Freedom of expression not license to insult – Justice William Atuguba
Speaking at a programme organised by the Harvard Club of Ghana in collaboration with the University of Ghana Faculty of Law, he said, ”Freedom of expression does not mean to insult.”
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Ghana School of Law throws out 31 students for missing deadline
Thirty-one students of the Ghana School of Law have been allegedly withdrawn from the professional law school for failing to submit their Bachelor of Law (LLB) certificates.
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CJ’s complaint against Dominic Ayine proper – Ndebugre
“I think that there is no problem about the Chief Justice laying the complaint.”
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Supreme Court sets April 2 for NPP MP's application against CJ removal process
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has filed an injunction application challenging the process initiated by the President for the possible removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
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