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Court halts family's possession of Regimanuel Gray Estate
The estate community, usually known for its calm atmosphere, had in recent weeks been thrown into tension.
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Court declares woman owner of 5-bedroom Parkoso house as self-acquired, dismisses ex-lover’s claim
Presided over by Justice Dr. Poku Adusei (JA), the court held that the disputed land and the 5-bedroom house built on it were Sarfowaa’s self-acquired property.
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Court dismisses BoG's application,clears path for suit against cedi depreciation
Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who presided over the matter, ruled that the suit raised legitimate legal questions rooted in gross negligence and could not be described as an abuse of court process, as argued by BoG’s legal team. She added tha...
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Trader granted GH¢15k bail after allegedly assaulting fellow NPP member
Though his plea was not taken, the court directed that he produce two sureties, one of whom must be a civil servant residing within the court’s jurisdiction and able to justify the surety.
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AG moves to quash suspended CJ's judicial review action, cites jurisdictional breach, procedural defects
The Attorney-General’s response, filed through State Attorney Reginald Nii Odoi, insists that the application is fundamentally defective. The AG’s office highlights what it terms a "grave misstatement of capacity" and notes that essential p...
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Lawyers granted leave from court duties on June 30 for Martyrs’ Day
In a circular issued on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, to all judges and magistrates nationwide, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie reaffirmed the long-standing tradition of permitting legal practitioners to withdraw their services in order to participate in t...
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Africa
Court Halts Lungu’s Burial Amid Bitter Zambia Family-Government Feud
The dramatic turn unfolded in Johannesburg, where mourners had gathered for a mass in his honor. Only after the church service concluded were attendees informed that the burial would not proceed.
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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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Court rejects Ofori-Atta’s bid to block “wanted” declaration by Special Prosecutor
Mr Ofori-Atta, currently facing multiple corruption-related investigations stemming from his time in office, had petitioned the court to restrain the OSP from issuing a “wanted” notice and launching what his lawyers described as a media-dri...
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Supreme Court clears Akwatia MP of contempt
The 5-member panel of the apex court sitting on June 11, also annulled the bench warrant issued by the Koforidua High Court for Mr Kumi's arrest.
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Court orders Whatsapp service of Nurses Association of injunction against strike
This ruling, delivered by Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, comes after the NLC filed a motion on June 10, explaining difficulties in directly serving the GRNMA with a court order issued earlier on June 5.
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Business
U.S. Court strikes down Trump trade tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade, based in Manhattan, held that the White House misapplied emergency powers when it imposed tariffs on a broad range of countries.
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Human Rights Court to rule June 18 on Ofori-Atta's challenge to OSP's ‘Fugitive’ tag
Ofori-Atta is asking the court to bar the OSP from describing him as a “wanted person” or a “fugitive from justice,” claims he argues infringe on his constitutional rights, including his liberty and freedom of movement.
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Court grants two GHS 100,000 bail over forged Judicial Service documents, stamps
Richard Aryee, a 35-year-old unemployed man, and Isaac Tse, a 55-year-old printer, were arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, facing charges related to the forgery and possession of counterfeit official documents.
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Chris Brown released on £5M bail in London club assault case
The Grammy-winning artist, 36, was not present at the Southwark Crown Court hearing on Wednesday, but the judge ruled that he could be released under strict conditions, including the payment of a £5 million security bond.
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Africa
Clarify obligations of states in tackling climate crisis-Activist goes to African Court
The application, led by the African Climate Platform (ACP) in partnership with Resilience40, Natural Justice, the Environmental Lawyers Collective for Africa, and supported by the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), was announced during proce...
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Charles Bissue, another granted GH₵200,000 bail for corruption related offences
The two appeared before the court on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after being charged by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with a total of 15 offences linked to alleged bribery and abuse of office. Their pleas were formally recorded durin...
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Supreme Court dismisses application to injunct suspension of Chief Justice
The decision, reached by a five-member panel in a narrow 3-2 majority, was led by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. The application had been filed by legislator Vincent Ekow Assafuah
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UN court dismisses Sudan's genocide lawsuit against UAE, Cites lack of jurisdiction
In a decisive 14-2 vote, judges at the ICJ concluded they had no jurisdiction to hear the case. The court cited the UAE’s reservation to Article 9 of the Genocide Convention, which exempts it from legal claims brought by other states under...
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Ex-NSB Boss remanded for a week as AG finalizes witness statements
This decision allows the Attorney General’s Office to finalize the preparation of key witness statements in an ongoing high-profile corruption case.
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