Supreme Court to decide on Chief Justice's legal vacation order next week
Ghana's top court will rule Friday on whether the Chief Justice can compel judges to hear criminal cases during the legal vacation.
Afenyo-Markin claims Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie plotted against predecessor Torkornoo
NPP Minority Leader alleges sitting Chief Justice was part of conspiracy to remove former CJ Torkornoo from office.
GBA Escalates Legal Vacation Row: Calls on CJ to Enforce Court Recess Rules
Ghana's bar association demands Chief Justice intervene to ensure judges follow established legal vacation protocols amid ongoing dispute.
MP Oppong Nkrumah takes Chief Justice to Supreme Court over legal vacation ruling
Ofoase Ayirebi MP challenges Chief Justice's directive allowing judges to hear selected cases during court recess.
What Ghana's Civil Procedure Rules Actually Allow: Clearing Up the Legal Vacation Trial Debate
Legal experts clarify Order 79 of Ghana's High Court Civil Procedure Rules to settle ongoing debate about case hearings during court vacation periods.
Deputy AG Challenges GBA President's Claims on Court Trials During Legal Vacation
Legal expert Dr. Justice Srem-Sai disputes Ghana Bar Association President's assertions that trials cannot proceed during August-September court recess.
Bar Association demands Chief Justice stop trials during legal vacation, citing lawyer burnout and fairness concerns
Ghana Bar Association urges halt to selected trials during August-September legal vacation, arguing it breaches judicial tradition and overburdens attorneys.
Ghana Bar Association demands Chief Justice honour legal vacation rules for lawyers
GBA appeals to CJ Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to stop forcing lawyers to appear in court during August-September legal vacation period.
Vacation Courts Can Handle Trials, Says Young Lawyers Forum President in Legal Debate
Young Lawyers Forum president Noah Ephraem Adamtey Tetteh challenges claims that vacation courts cannot conduct trials, citing summary judgments and other substantive matters as evidence.
Chief Justice Rebuffs Calls to Suspend Criminal Trials During Legal Vacation
Ghana's Chief Justice has firmly defended the judiciary's authority to continue criminal proceedings during the annual legal vacation, dismissing pressure from the legal profession.
Ghana Bar Association pushes back on forced court appearances during legal vacation
GBA urges Chief Justice to enforce legal vacation rules, arguing judges cannot proceed without counsel present.
Hamid's Legal Team Cites Court Vacation in Criminal Case Postponement
Lawyers representing Mustapha Hamid have formally notified Ghana's Chief Justice that they will be unavailable during the court's legal vacation period.