The Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has stressed the significance of instilling an understanding of the law in students. As part of her mentoring initiative, she administered the oath of office to the newly appointed executives of the Justice Club at Chemu Senior High Technical School. In her address, Justice Torkornoo highlighted the […]
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Chief Justice (CJ) Getrude Sackey Torkornoo has vowed to change the tag of corruption, ineptitude and inefficiency that had become an albatross around the neck of the Judiciary and Judicial Service. In order to shake off these tags, she noted, training needed to be supplemented with consistent culture changing strategies to deepen ethical models of
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These Documents form part of a Compendium of Practice Directions and Administrative Guidelines in Ghana 2024 volume (1). This Compendium could not have been developed for implementation without the dedication and generosity of various individuals committed to assisting in improving systems and protocols for justice administration in Ghana. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIONS TO AID EXPEDITIOUS DISPOSAL OF
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has expressed worried concerns about the rate at which land-disputed cases have been flooding all the courts across the Country. While describing this development as “unfortunate” the CJ said, it raises concerns about both domestic and external investment in the country. According to the CJ, there are a lot of land
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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has announced the reopening of the Court of Appeal across the country to boost access to justice delivery. She said persons resident outside Accra cannot be given justice if appeals are heard only in the capital city. In view of this Chief Justice Torkornoo said the Court of Appeal will be
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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has defended the decision to swiftly address an injunction application filed by MP Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, aimed at freezing parliament’s confirmation of newly nominated ministers by President Akufo-Addo. She clarified that the case was deemed ready for hearing as all the necessary procedures had been completed. Speaking to reporters in Accra
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Battor (V/R), Feb. 02, GNA – Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has led a team from the Judicial Service to donate 1,000 bags of cement to support the Safe Alternative Housing Project for victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. The housing project was initiated by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament
Two District Courts have been inaugurated at Zuarungu and Pusiga in the Upper East Region, where staff of the Judicial Service have been urged to ensure that their duties reflect the principles of the law they are entrusted to uphold. “Let the court be a beacon of hope for those seeking redress where justice is
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