Ghana's justice system choked by frivolous appeals, says former Chief Justice Akuffo
Ex-Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo warns that unnecessary interlocutory appeals are clogging Ghana's Supreme Court and delaying justice for litigants.
Constitutional Ambiguity Around Parliamentary Vetting of Nominees Sparks Legal Debate
Senior legal practitioner Abraham Amaliba challenges the constitutional basis for Parliament's extensive public vetting of presidential nominees.
Ghana's Vigilantism Act needs urgent overhaul, experts warn amid enforcement failures
Security and governance experts are pushing for substantive reforms to Ghana's Vigilantism and Related Offences Act to close enforcement gaps.
Supreme Court Ruling on Vacation Court Trials Sparks Legal Debate Over Lawyer Rights and Judicial Practice
A Ghana Supreme Court decision allowing criminal trials during legal vacation has drawn criticism from legal scholars over its treatment of lawyers' constitutional rights and established Bar conventions.
Supreme Court rejects Oppong Nkrumah's challenge to judicial operations during legal vacation
The Ofoase Ayirebi MP's attempt to halt judges from hearing criminal cases during the legal break has been dismissed by the apex court.
Dog and Cat Meat Consumers Challenge Ghana's Potential Ban in Legal Battle
Groups defending dog and cat consumption threaten legal action against any government ban, escalating a constitutional dispute at Ghana's Supreme Court.
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.
Ghana's Digital Law Trap: What Social Media Posts Could Get You Arrested For
A Ghanaian lawyer warns that social media posts and temporary updates can result in criminal arrest under existing laws.
Attorney-General drops bid to block ex-MASLOC chief's release from prison
Ghana's top law officer has withdrawn a Court of Appeal application seeking to prevent the release of former MASLOC CEO Christine Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu.
Ghana's Movie Piracy Laws: What Creators Need to Know About Copyright Protection and Penalties
Ghana's Copyright Act imposes strict penalties on film pirates, including fines, imprisonment and civil action by rights holders.
MASLOC Appeal Victory: How Ghana's High Court Overturned Sedina Attionu's Conviction in Landmark Judgment
Court of Appeal quashes convictions in MASLOC scandal case, finding 34 charges defective and insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
Attorney-General Seeks to Block Appeal Court's Acquittal of Sedina Attionu with Stay of Execution
Ghana's Attorney-General has filed a stay of execution against an Appeal Court ruling that acquitted businesswoman Sedina Attionu of criminal charges.