Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo (left), speaking at the event. Picture: CALEB VANDERPUYE The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has charged graduates to be responsible, resilient and hardworking as they enter into the world of work. She said wherever they found themselves, no matter what the consequences may be, they should choose never to neglect what they […]
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The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has stated that the digitisation agenda for the courts will proceed without interruption. “Under the Leadership Innovation and Technology (LIT) pillars, the Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) will work earnestly towards improving the culture of leadership and innovation in the way the JSG has traditionally worked. “It will also
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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has affirmed that the judiciary in Ghana has consistently played a crucial role in managing the electoral process, particularly in handling disputes related to voter registration, parliamentary, and presidential elections. Speaking at the Annual Ghana Bar Association Conference in Kumasi on September 9, Justice Torkornoo noted that the judiciary has put
Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan handed in his resignation on Saturday, two days after Bangladesh’s new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in. The resignation came after fresh protests broke out on the premises of the Supreme Court, with demonstrators calling for top judges to step down. Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan
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The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkonoo has opened 12 special courts dedicated to small claims and debt recovery cases. Eight of these courts are located in the Greater Accra Region while four of them are situated in the Ashanti Region. The courts were created following an observation of a spike in small claims cases
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About 71,781 High Court cases have been filed through the electronic-justice (e-justice) system as of July 2024, the Judicial Service of Ghana has said. And out of the total number of 468 courts in the country, 116 of them have been automated with a direct transcription system, bringing the total number of automated courts across
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South Africa appointed its first female chief justice on Thursday. President Cyril Ramaphosa named Mandisa Maya, the current deputy chief justice, as the country’s new most senior judge. Her term is due to start on Sept. 1, when she will replace Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the head of the apex Constitutional Court. Zondo is
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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has declared her support for the maiden edition of the Democracy Cup Match, scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium. Justice Torkonoo made this declaration when Mr. Cletus Avoka, Member of Parliament for Zebilla East Constituency, on behalf of Parliament,
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Did you know that Ghana’s current Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, was once the victim of a harrowing armed robbery? This little-known incident from 2016 not only sheds light on the personal experiences of one of Ghana’s most prominent legal figures but also offers a unique perspective on our justice system. Let’s delve into this extraordinary
Democracy & Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, Prof. Kwaku Asare is demanding the removal of Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, from office. This comes after Madam Torkornoo, in a letter, submitted five names to President Akufo-Addo for nomination to the Supreme Court. Among other things, the Chief Justice cited the heavy workload and numerous pending cases as
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