Two Court of Appeal judges and two legal practitioners have been approved for promotion to the Supreme Court, credible sources revealed to 3news.com Monday. The nomination of justices Samuel K. Marful-Sau, Mrs. Agnes M. A. Dordzie, both Court of Appeal judges, Nene Amegatcher, former Ghana Bar Association President and Prof. Nii Ashie Kotey were approved … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn into office five new Appeals Court Judges at the Banquet Hall of Jubilee House in fulfillment of Article 144(3) of the Constitution. The five Justices, made up of three men and two women, were sworn into office on Wednesday, April 4 by President Akufo-Addo, upon the advice of … Read more
The Court of Appeal has set aside the findings of the Judgment Debt Commission chaired by Justice Yaw Appau against businessman Alfred Agbesi woyome for breach of the rules of natural justice. The three member panel presided over by Justice Victor Ofoe also made an order for the findings to be expunged from the whitepaper … Read more
A lawyer representing 14 persons indicted for the murder of military officer, Major Maxwell Mahama, has given up on some of the accused persons at the eleventh hour, leaving them in limbo as trial is set to start on March 5. Lawyer George Bernard Shaw, who had been representing all the 14 accused persons in … Read more
A legal practitioner, Mr Kwasi Afrifa, has been suspended for four years by the General Legal Council (GLC) for professional misconduct. His suspension, according to a statement published on the GLC’s website, started on July 27, 2017. “The licence of Lawyer Kwasi Afrifa to practise for the next four (4) years is hereby withdrawn forthwith,” … Read more
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application filed by human rights lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu on the grounds that the Court has no jurisdiction to hear his application. Presiding judge Henry Anthony Kwofie said the counsel for Francis Sosu should have filed the notice of appeal at the registry of the General Legal Council … Read more
Flagstaff House, the seat of government, yesterday confirmed receiving a petition from some workers of the Electoral Commission (EC) demanding for the impeachment of the Electoral Commissioner (EC) for gross misbehaviour. The confirmation was made by Communications Director at the Presidency, Mr. Eugene Arhin. The 27-point petition contains, among others, allegations of misbehavior and mismanagement … Read more
There seems to be tension and anger creeping within judges and magistrates with some of them threatening to go on strike over long-standing salary arrears not yet paid them. In an exclusive interview with TV3, President of the Judges and Magistrates Association Justice Victor Ofoe on Monday said they were engaged in a closed-door meeting … Read more
Human rights activists have urged Singapore to halt the looming execution of a Malaysian drug trafficker, citing a pending appeal in his home country and alleged flaws in his trial. Prabagaran Srivijayan was sentenced to death in 2012 for trafficking 22.24 grams (0.8 ounces) of heroin, but has consistently maintained his innocence. He is expected … Read more
The Court of Appeal has adjourned the hearing of an application for a stay of execution by suspended human rights lawyer, Francis-Xavier Sosu, over his suspension from legal practice by the General Legal Council. The adjournment followed a request by lawyers for the counsel to consult their clients following what they call new allegations against … Read more
The General Legal Council (GLC) has been dragged to the Supreme Court of Ghana for engaging in an alleged illegality by subtly amending the law prohibiting lawyers from touting and advertisement without recourse to Parliament. The Legal Profession Rules of 1969, L. I. 613 and the Code of Ethics of the Ghana Bar Association passed … Read more
The Court of Appeal has adjourned the hearing of an application for a stay of execution by suspended human rights lawyer, Francis Xavi Sosu, over his suspension from legal practice by the General Legal Council. The adjournment followed a request by lawyers for the Counsel to consult their clients following what they call new allegations … Read more
Lawyer and member of the Justice Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry, Moses Foh-Amoaning, believes that the commission’s work has not hurt the image of the Black Stars as being claimed by some people. The commission was set up after the 2014 World Cup to look into reasons why Ghana failed miserably at the tournament. Its members … Read more
Lawyer and member of the Justice Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry, Moses Foh-Amoaning, believes that the commission’s work has not hurt the image of the Black Stars as being claimed by some people. Amoaning, believes that the commission’s work has not hurt the image of the Black Stars as being claimed by some people. The commission … Read more
The Supreme Court has asked the National Investment Bank (NIB) not to pay the $60million judgment debt the High Court in Accra asked it to pay Dominion Corporate Trustees Limited in 2013. The Commercial Division of the High Court, presided over by Mr Justice Amadu Tanko, on February 21, 2013, gave judgement against NIB in … Read more
Federal Government prosecutors at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, has filed an appeal against the verdict acquitting the Senate President Bukola Saraki, of charges of corruption and false declaration of assets. In an 80-page appeal that was made public on Tuesday, the prosecution at the Appeal Court said that serious legal and factual errors were … Read more
Embattled Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Xavier Sosu, has applied for a stay of execution of his 3-year ban imposed by General Legal Council (GLC). This comes after his formal appeal at the Court of Appeal to challenge the disciplinary action of the GLC against him. A date is yet to be set for the hearing … Read more
A 61-Year-Old farmer, Kwesi Ofori, who has been in prison custody for six years and four months for murder has been discharged under the Justice For All Programme. The farmer was the only remand prisoner out of 26 inmates at the Winneba Prisons who was released under the Justice For All Programme. Out of the … Read more
It has emerged that the immediate past Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood turned down an offer from former President John Agyekum Kufuor to become a Supreme Court Judge in order to be part of a review panel in the infamous trial of Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata. “In that crises situation where we did not have panel … Read more
Thirty-One Prisoners remanded for years at the Winneba Prison and Ankaful Prison Annex in the Central Region, were on Friday granted bail after three courts had heard their cases under the ‘Justice for All’ programme. Out of the 26 cases heard at the Winneba Prison, 18 applicants were granted bail, four were refused bail application, … Read more