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The Supreme Court and the Institution of Chieftaincy- Past, Present and the Future
Societies existed long before formal legal systems, and from the beginning of human community, we understood norms and obligations within…
Read the Full Remarks by the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court of Ghana @150 Anniversary Lecture
Honourable Chair, one hundred and fifty years ago, a seed was planted. Those who planted it could not have imagined…
Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo V. The Republic of Ghana
On 30th June, 2025, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo (The Former Chief Justice) filed an application before the ECOWAS Court Justice, claiming…
What to know about Justice Sophia Akuffo’s Resignation from the Council of State
As Chief Justice, she presided over a number of high-profile matters, including the widely publicised Montie 3 proceedings, which arose…
150 Years of the Supreme Court: Revisiting Chief Justice Azu Crabbe’s Centenary Address (1976)
The laws which became our laws a hundred years ago were not necessarily given us to make our society, as…
Full statement of Case: Prof. Frimpong Boateng & 2Ors v. NPP & 4Ors
On 26th January, 2026, Prof. Frimpong Boateng & two others distinguished senior citizens caused a Writ to issue in the…
233Legal Launches Freshers’ Essay Competition to Inspire Ghana’s Next Generation of Lawyers
233Legal is launching a Freshers’ Essay Competition that is opened exclusively to first-year (Level 100) law students in Ghana.
Reform or Risk: Parliament Passes the Legal Reform Bill
Time will tell whether this legislation will be a masterstroke in the evolution of legal education and practice in Ghana…
GBA’S Push back, Green peace verdict and AG’S Sudden reversal
Last week the Ghana Bar Association issued a press statement addressing concerns arising from the recent circular issued by the…
News Recap: Matters arising from Vince Kontoh v. Ernestina Torgbor, Supreme Court’s Firm Stance and other legal news
it is worth noting that a defendant in an action for breach of promise to marry may raise some defences,…
