Justice System Cannot Shut Down – Chief Justice Defends Judges Working During Legal Vacation
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie defends judges hearing urgent cases during August-September legal vacation, saying justice cannot pause.
Chief Justice defends judges sitting during legal vacation amid growing controversy
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has defended the practice of judges hearing cases during Ghana's legal vacation, saying the courts cannot suspend operations for emergency matters.
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.
Ghana's Legal Vacation Debate: Can Justice Wait Until September?
A constitutional clash emerges over whether courts should halt criminal trials during August's legal vacation, raising questions about fairness and judicial power.
Supreme Court allows selective case hearings during legal vacation despite equality concerns
Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed an MP's bid to stop priority criminal trials during the legal vacation, but acknowledged differential treatment of cases.
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.
Oppong Nkrumah eyes Supreme Court review after injunction dismissal on legal vacation trials
The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP hints at seeking review after court rejects bid to halt criminal trials during August-September legal vacation.
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.
Godfred Dame Challenges Court Decision to Hold Criminal Trials During Legal Vacation
Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame contests scheduling of criminal proceedings during Ghana's judicial recess period.
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.
Joy Prime to dissect legal vacation row and Goldman Sachs bribery scandal affecting Ghana
Prime Insight examines courts' authority during legal vacation and fallout from former TOR boss Asante Kwaku Berko's US conviction in $1m AKSA bribery case.
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.