Africa
Constant Omari: DR Congo’s former Fifa Council member handed one-year ban
The former Fifa Council member was adjudged to have received benefits from Lagardere during negotiations between the French media company and Caf.
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“I did nothing wrong,” – Dr. Ayine tells GLC after CJ summons
The 11-paged response addressed to the Administrative Secretary of the GLC details three reasons advanced by Dr. Ayine for which the “committee should not proceed to hold an inquiry”.
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Judicial disciplinary architecture should be amended-Samoa Addo
The private legal practitioner says the current disciplinary architecture of the judiciary makes the Ghana Legal Council (GLC) the prosecutor and the judge in adjudicating cases brought before it
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Chief Justice refers Dr.Dominic Ayine to General Legal Council
The Chief Justice has petitioned the General Legal Council to investigate the former Deputy Attorney-General over some comments made about him
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Full text: Suspended CJ speaks about her ongoing trial
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo criticized the process as secretive and unconstitutional.
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President Akufo Addo Nominates Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Ghana's Next Chief Justice
Justice Torkornoo, who has been a member of the judiciary for nineteen years, currently serves on the Supreme Court, where she has played a pivotal role for the past four years
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Claims that judges receive ex-gratia malicious – AMJG
The issue of ex-gratia became a center spread recently when a former Council of State member, Togbe Afede XIV returned over GHC 300, 000 which was ex-gratia paid to him for his service
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African Court invites nominations for two new judges
The election and appointment of the two (2) new Judges will be conducted during the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, scheduled for June-July 2022.
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Supreme Court Defines Limits of "Public Service," Denies Enhanced Pension to Former State Attorney
The Supreme Court, in a judgment authored by Justice Mensah, rejected the "Commercial Venture" Test argument. The Court held that the legal status of an entity is determined by its "pith and substance" and the statutes governing it, rather...
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Chaos strikes California Bar exam: Refunds offered to 5,600 amid disarray
With the test date just 12 days away, applicants were given the option to withdraw and receive an $830 refund, marking an unusual and rare move by the state bar.
Lawyer Monthly
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Justices series : Sir Arku Korsah, his work and impact on Ghana’s justice system
The man represented many things – from being a legislator to a judge, serving as Chairman of various Commissions of Inquiry, and then an intellectual who was one of the founding members of the Ghana Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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Presidency receives petition for removal of CJ
The civil society group had petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice to investigate the Chief Justice following accusations by one lawyer, Akwasi Afrifa that he had requested a $5m bribe to influence a case in hi...
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Citizen petitions Supreme Court to order refund of National Cathedral funds
Mr. Amable contends that the government’s use of state funds to support the Cathedral’s construction violated Article 179(11) of the 1992 Constitution
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Vote of Censure: AG did no wrong – CDD
A parliamentary censure is an expression of strong disapproval or condemnation of a public officer.
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Chief of Staff not unlawfully auctioning state properties – H. M. Wood
“As regards approval for auctions in the public sector, we must indicate that the function used to be performed by the Ministry of Finance during the days of the Provisional National Defense Council until 1993 when the function was taken ov...
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Courts
IGP, AG sued over Election 2020 injuries and loss of life
Mr. Ayarek alleges his son was killed by a firearm discharged by security personnel on December 8 at the Techiman South Collation Centre.
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ARTICLE: AN OVERVIEW OF A CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT IN GHANA FROM A LAWYER’S LENS: EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
This article discusses the transfer of power from a previous President to a newly elected President and its impact on the appointment of Board members for State-Owned Entities, and the role and importance of Corporate Governance in the publ...
Co-Authored by Lady-Ann Essuman and Verissa Odame-Koranteng
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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...
ENK Danquah-Acheampong, LLM, BL, LL.B. Lawyer | Legal Researcher | Author
Courts
A-G seeks stay of Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu’s acquittal pending Supreme Court appeal
The application was filed on Thursday, July 30, 2026, shortly after a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously quashed Madam Tamakloe-Attionu’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence.
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Africa
Blasphemy in Nigeria’s legal systems: An explainer
Blasphemy is an offence under Nigeria’s criminal law in states that put it on their statute books.
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