Tag: Ghana Judiciary
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Chief Justice Urges Lawyers to Embrace ADR for Quicker, Fairer Justice
Introduction: A call to adapt Ghana’s Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged lawyers across the country to fully embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). He stated that ADR is not a threat to lawyers’ incomes but a practical tool to settle disputes more quickly, reduce court backlogs, and deliver timely justice to all parties involved. The…
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Major Mahama Murder Case: Court of Appeal Acquits Former Denkyira Obuasi Assemblyman William Baah
Overview of the Case The Major Maxwell Mahama murder case continues to unfold in Ghana’s judiciary as the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged William Baah, the former assemblyman of Denkyira Obuasi, who had previously been sentenced to life imprisonment for abetting the murder. The decision marks a significant development in a high-profile case that…
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Parliament Motion to Block CJ Vetting Fails as Bagbin Defends Work Despite Court Case
Summary: Parliament’s Resilience in the Face of a Court Challenge In a development that highlights the complex balance between the executive and legislative arms of government in Ghana, a motion by Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin to stop Parliament’s Appointment Committee from vetting President John Dramani Mahama’s Chief Justice nominee, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, did not succeed.…