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Chief Justice defends request for more Supreme Court judges

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has defended her request for additional Supreme Court judges, citing the overwhelming number of cases the apex court handles. Delivering her closing remarks after the hearing of two lawsuits filed by Broadcast Journalist Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi against Parliament’s passage of the anti-gay bill, the Chief Justice […]

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President commissions ultra-modern Law House in Accra

The government has officially commissioned The Law House, a ten-storey edifice in Accra, to serve as the new office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice. The building, adjacent to the High Court complex, was commissioned on Monday, June 10, 2024. The Law House project, which began in 2001, was initially expected to be

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Beyond impunity – by Francisca Serwaa Boateng Esq.

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16th May, 2024 A: Introduction & background facts “[I]f we were so unfortunate as to get for our Chief Justice a cynical, mischievous and obstinate individual who also had the ear of the President, at least, a sizeable section of the Judiciary could be subjected to mayhem, with a not too remote consequence of

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Setback for Ghana’s justice delivery as jurors declare strike over allowance

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Jurors nationwide have announced an indefinite strike, effective immediately, citing the non-payment of their allowances as the primary reason for their action. In a unified statement released by the jurors, they underscored the financial strain caused by the absence of these payments. “This situation has made it practically impossible for us to continue to pre-finance our

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Kwaku Azar raises Questions Over Constitutional Power Following CJ’s Panel Reshuffling

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1. According to the A-G’s press release, the Court gave directions to the parties in January 2024. 2. The parties complied and a hearing was listed for May 2024. 3. In May, “the panel for the hearing of the appeal was reconstituted by the Honourable Chief Justice in exercise of her powers under the Constitution,

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Eastern Region: Anyinam gets new circuit court

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A new circuit court building has been inaugurated for the Atiwa East District in the Eastern Region at the district capital, Anyinam, to enhance the delivery of justice for all manner of persons. Funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, the court is expected to handle cases within the district and its environs. At a

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